Trust in the Lawe by Stacey Joy Netzel

Author:Stacey Joy Netzel [Netzel, Stacey Joy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Western, General, Contemporary, Fiction
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Published: 2011-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Colton’s groan vibrated against her fingers just seconds before his mouth captured hers. From a distance, she thought that this should scare her, too—the leashed tension she could feel in his arms. But it didn’t. Elated by his reaction, resisting was the furthest thing from her mind.

As he deepened the kiss, her hands crept to the back of his neck, delving into his soft hair. Her sideways position proved awkward, so she maneuvered until she could swing her right leg across to straddle his thighs.

The new position gave her the freedom to explore the contours of his chest while his lips held hers willingly captive. Muscles developed from years of physical work at the ranch were well defined, and she enjoyed her journey of discovery. So much so that when his hands skimmed over her ribs and traveled further north, her indrawn breath was one of expectancy, not alarm. Anticipation pooled when he cupped her breasts.

Kendra was aware of two things; she’d never willing gone this far with any man…and she wasn’t afraid. The brush of his palm across her pebbled nipple felt so right that all she could think was wanting more, wanting the barrier of cloth gone.

His mouth left hers to trail down her throat and she arched back, swamped with sensations too exciting to comprehend or deny. Moments later, the hem of her tank top was raised ever so slightly, and a cool rush of air hit her quivering stomach.

The sharp cry of a hawk overhead served as a stark reminder of their location. Kendra’s sanity returned slowly, and she pulled her hands down to stop the upward movement of his. Colton lowered the material back into place even though his lips lingered on the rapid pulse at the base of her neck.

“We should get back,” she murmured, her eyes still closed.

The heat of his mouth gave way to a draft of cool air, and she lifted her lashes to find him staring down at her. “In a minute,” he promised.

His husky voice made her insides melt. A deep, thorough kiss, all wet, hot tongue, spiraled her back into the dizzying pool of sensation. She was completely dazed when he released her bottom lip and lifted his head. “Okay, let’s go.”

Kendra blinked at his casual tone as she accepted help off his lap. Wow. How did he do that? She felt as if her entire world had shifted, whereas Colton appeared completely unaffected. Had it even meant half as much to him as it had her? Of course not, she realized. Because he had no idea the huge hurdle she’d silently negotiated.

Besides, he liked blondes. Tall ones. Bitterness rushed forward at how easily she’d fallen into being a convenience for him. When he didn’t speak to her on the climb down, she began to feel like even more of a fool.

At the bottom, he halted her with a light touch on her arm. “I hope you weren’t offended by what happened,” he said hesitantly.

She offered a slight smile, but avoided his gaze.

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