She rolled her eyes as
he continued to bore his eyes into hers. "Fine. I'll
stay."
He knelt, grabbed her by
the shoulders, and gave her a firm shake. "You will stay."
Her eyes widened and
she gulped. Warm breath fanned across her heated cheeks.
The smell of earth mixed with traces of leather drifted
into her senses. Shudders radiated through her body from
the intensity in his chocolate eyes, and heat rippled
under her skin from his touch. She licked her dry lips,
and his eyes dropped to follow the motion of her tongue.
She gulped again.
Releasing her arms, he
cupped her chin in his strong hand and tilted her head
back. Her heart jolted and her pulse pounded as he traced
the contours of her face. Tremors of arousal arced through
her. A low growl sounded deep in his throat, then he stood
and stormed out the door.
Hope released the
breath she unknowingly held. Had he been about to kiss
her? His full sensuous lips had hovered so close to hers
she could have stuck out her tongue and tasted what he had
to offer.
Covering her face with
her hands, she shook her head. She’d behaved like some
horny teenager controlled by raging hormones. Oh well, in
a dream, she should be allowed her fantasies
