Sparked by Love by Peggy Bird

Author:Peggy Bird
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2014-05-19T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Shannon woke with the first light and, cocooned in the comforter on Leo’s bed, replayed the events of the night before. She couldn’t believe it was possible to go from sadness and frustration to feeling happier than she could remember being in a long time. But she had. All because of Leo. It wasn’t only that she loved the way he touched her and made love to her, although he was amazing. It wasn’t just that he could be counted on, no questions asked. It was more about how sweet he was, how concerned he was about how she felt.

When she was a little girl, she’d dreamed of having her father rescue her from life with an alcoholic mother. He’d never come through. When she was older, she’d hoped to find a man who would love her as much as she loved him. She’d never found him.

But here was a man who did the most thoughtful things for her, made her feel beautiful and desirable, who had her back, as he described it, and wanted her to know how special she was. No one had ever done all that for her before. Could she have finally found what she’d wanted all these years? The thought both excited and frightened her. What if she was wrong? What if Leo wasn’t the knight on the white horse she thought he was? What if he was like the others? Could she take one more disappointment?

Before she could come to any conclusion or answer any of her own questions, an arm came around her waist and a now awake—and obviously aroused—Leo began to nibble on her neck. “Good morning,” she said as she rolled over and pecked his cheek.

“Any morning when I wake up with you in my bed is a good morning,” he said. “But do you really think what you did qualifies as a wake-up kiss? I don’t. Let me show you what does.”

While he thoroughly kissed her, he insinuated one leg between hers and wrapped his arms around her. Drawing back slightly from her mouth, he whispered. “And now I’ll show you what makes a good morning perfect.”

• • •

“How about I make you my world-famous French toast for breakfast?” Leo asked. He’d made coffee and was enjoying the sight of her petting Walter. He wasn’t sure which was more fun to watch—Walter leaning into her hand or Shannon making sure she petted all the places she knew the dog liked.

“World famous, huh?” she said, looking up from her task with a smile.

“Okay, it’s only well known among a small group of family and friends. But my family and friends have always been my world. Now, you get to join this select group.”

“I’d love to. It sounds delicious.”

The kitchen was quiet as the three of them—Shannon, Leo, and Walter—enjoyed the sights and smells of a lazy Saturday morning. Walter was being petted. Shannon was being spoiled. Leo was being … well, he was being smug about how good his life had been since Shannon had been in it.

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