Time and Again: Time Was Times Change by Roberts Nora
Author:Roberts, Nora [Roberts, Nora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Contemporary, Paranormal
ISBN: 9780373484416
Amazon: B000OX9LTY
Goodreads: 40530
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2001-01-01T08:00:00+00:00
Chapter 7
He could hear his own heart beating, could feel the blood pumping to and from it. In the shadowy light she looked mysterious, impossibly erotic in a baggy sweater and worn corduroy. Her hair was mussed, from the drive and from her own restless fingers. He could imagine, all too clearly, what it would be like to smooth it himself. How it would be to slip off all those layers of oversize clothing and find her slim and warm underneath. He took a long, careful breath and tried to think clearly.
âLibby . . .â He ran a hand over his roughened chin. âIâm trying to think like a man youâd understand, one from your time. I donât seem to be doing a good job of it.â
âIâd rather youâd think like yourself.â She wanted to be calm and confident. This was a decision sheâd waited years to make. She was sure. But still there were nerves, brought on by excitement, anticipation and deep-rooted doubts about her own capabilities as a woman. âTime doesnât change everything, Caleb.â
âNo.â He was certain men had felt this stirring since the first dawn. But when he looked at her he was afraid that what he was feeling was far more complicated than basic attraction. His throat was dry, his palms were damp. The harder he tried to think rationally, the less clear his thoughts became. âMaybe we should talk about it.â
She resisted the urge to stare at her feet and kept her eyes on his. âDonât you want me?â
âIâve imagined making love with you a dozen times.â
She felt the thrill, and the fear, tangle in a race up her spine. âWhen you imagined, where were we?â
âHere. Or in the forest. Or thousands of miles away in space. Thereâs a pond near my house, with water as clear as glass and a bank of flowers my father planted. Iâve seen you there with me.â
It hurt, more than a little, knowing he would go back to that pond, to a place where she couldnât follow. But they had now. The present was all that mattered, all she would let matter. She crossed to him, knowing that they both needed for her to take the first step.
âHereâs a good start.â She lifted a hand to his cheek. âKiss me again, Caleb.â
How could he resist her? He was certain no man could. Her eyes were huge and dark, her lips were parted. Waiting. Slowly he lowered his, just brushing, testing. Her soft, yielding sigh seemed to fill him. Need did, a wild, urgent need. Shaken by the scope of it, he put his hands on her shoulders to draw her away.
âLibbyââ
âDonât make me seduce you,â she murmured. âI donât know how.â
With a strangled laugh, he pulled her hard against him, burying his face in her hair. âToo late. You already have.â
âHave I?â Her arms were around him, holding tight to what she told herself she would release without regret when the time came. A shudder had her gripping harder when he caught her earlobe between his teeth.
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