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“It’s you, babe. I’ve never ...” He closed his eyes for a moment and tucked his head in the crook of my neck. When he lifted it, his eyes were even darker. “I’ve wanted you since the night I first saw you in Camellia’s. There were so many times I wanted to call you. To come to your house and pound on your door, demanding why you wouldn’t have a thing to do with me. I can’t tell you how much time I’ve spent thinking about you. And now this. I’ve never felt this close to someone while making love before. This is crazy, I know, but it’s the way I feel. I’m just being honest with you.” His eyes never left mine as he spoke.
I lifted my fingers to his lips and gently touched them. Then I put my lips where my fingers had been.
“It’s not crazy at all. I know exactly how you feel because I feel the same way. I’ve never wanted to touch anyone like I want to touch you. And just so you know, I wanted to call you. But I was afraid. I didn’t want you to be with someone who had such a tainted past.”
“I wish you had let me be the decision maker on that. But that’s the past and now you’re here, right where you belong. Stay with me tonight. I want to wake up with you by my side, wrapped in my arms. I know this is fast and maybe we’re making a mistake, but I want you in my arms tonight. Please say yes.”
“I thought that was the plan. Didn’t you say you were going to make love to me all night long?
“I did, didn’t I? Well, I’d better get a move on, then, because the last thing I’d want is to disappoint you. Tell me what you like.”
“No, I want you to discover it for yourself. You’ve already done an excellent job of it.”
He laughed and his hands started to work their magic.
Nine
The sense of being smothered and bound invaded me. Bands were tightened around my arms and ankles as I thrashed and kicked. I screamed and attempted to break free of the binds. I gasped for air as I tried to escape.
Through my foggy mind, I heard a voice calling my name. This time it was deep, rich and steady, not harsh and hateful like before.
“Alexia, wake up. You’re having a nightmare. Please wake up.”
Hands gently touched my cheeks, pushing my hair away. I opened my eyes and Pearce’s face came into focus. His eyes were soft but filled with concern.
“Oh J-Jesus.” I trembled so badly words weren’t possible.
“Take a deep breath. You had a nightmare. That’s all it was. You’re safe.”
I did as he asked, and the panic eased. “They took me again.”
“No one has you but me.” He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into his side. “Keep breathing, babe, nice and slow. That’s it.”
His hands moved up and down my back, massaging circles on it and slowly the tension abated.
“It was awful. I was trapped in that place again.”
“You scared me to death when you started whimpering. You better now?”
“Much, thanks.”
His arms were a safe harbor. I never wanted that sense of safety to end.
The sun streamed through the gaps in the shutters when my eyes opened. A band of steel encircled my waist, and a muscular thigh was draped across my hip. I peeked under the covers and grinned. Pearce’s hand splayed across my belly and I covered it with my own.
His mouth moved against my neck before I heard, “Good morning, gorgeous.”
“Good morning to you.”
I turned over in order to see him. His hair was mussed, and an unruly lock fell across his forehead. His eyes were soft and sexy. He brushed my hair off my face and moved to kiss me.
“Stop. I need to brush my teeth.”
“So do I.”
That didn’t stop him from kissing me. His hands wandered around my body and soon we moved to a steady rhythm of our own. In the middle of it all, he stopped suddenly and flipped us over, putting me on top.
“I have a serious need to watch you make love to me,” he said. His eyes were half closed and he ran his tongue along his lower lip, as if he was anticipating tasting something special. I leaned over him and touched his lip with my tongue and he groaned. He thrust into me, hard. I sat up and shifted my hips, catching his motion. His fingers laced with mine and then he brought my hand down to my sex.
