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You say that, but I don t feel it. And the fact that I m complaining about it just annoys me. He lowered his head and brushed his lips against hers. You work your ass off and keep trying to prove you re worth something, Meghan. You re proving it each time I see those kids of yours smile. They are happy, healthy, and loved. You work yourself to the bone because you not only want to show your brothers that you re perfect for the job but because you actually like your job. I ve seen it, hon. I ve seen the way you work, the way you move. When you stop thinking about how you should act to make someone else happy, you re the Meghan you used to be, or at least the Meghan I think you want to be. So stop thinking so hard and just& be. She tilted her head at him then ran her hand up his back, her fingers tentative over his Henley. You ve seen all that? He nodded. And more, but he didn t want to scare her away. He might have lied to himself for the past year that he was fine without her in his life, but he couldn t do that any longer. Luc& what are we doing? I m not sure if I m ready for something serious. He shook his head. Meghan, you re only meant for serious. If this was just a fling, a one-night thing where we d walk away afterward, you wouldn t be so tense, so nervous. I won t disrespect you with anything less. She licked her lips. If we do this, if I take you to bed and have you in my life for longer than a night, then things change. She winced. And that was beyond obvious. You know what I mean. She studied his face and frowned. What did Storm mean earlier in the office when he said you ve always had a thing for me? What exactly? He was the one to wince this time. He would be nothing less than honest with her. I did. I liked you then, Meghan. You know that. I do, she said slowly, drawing out each word. But the way he said it& it sounded like it was something more than that. Something more than what we d talked about before. It was all or nothing. I loved you, Meghan. I never said anything because I was a coward. It was more than like. I wanted you for more than just my friend, more than what we had, but I never did anything about it. That s on me. And when you married Richard, I knew I had to leave. That was then, Meghan. I know we re different people. He cupped her face. I m falling for the Meghan in front of me. I know you re not the same Meghan as before, but I like this one, too. Is that okay? Too much? She swallowed hard. It would have been if you hadn t added that last part. It scares me. I m not going to lie about that. I m not ready to& well, I m just not ready to fall. His heart ached, but he took it in stride. It wasn t a surprise after all. Just because I m somewhere doesn t mean you have to be too. But I didn t know before. I should have. Should have seen who you were before, but I didn t, and that s on me. It s not before. We re in the here and now. So let s push aside falling and think about the path we re on. He kissed her slowly, a tentative brush of lips, of tongue. Are you ready for me, Meghan? If you want me, then say so. If not, if you need more time, then we ll eat your chicken and rice and just talk. I won t push you. But know this: As soon as I m in your bed, as soon as you let me hold you, I m not going to be easy. Not going to be sweet. I m demanding. I ll want every inch of you. Want to taste you, feel you, fuck you, make love to you. I ll want it all. You ready for that? Because if you re not, then you re going to have to tell me now. Her eyes darkened, and her lips parted. He put his hand on the back of her neck, his thumb brushing over her rapid pulse. He could tell she liked his words. He saw heat in her gaze rather than fear. But he needed to hear her say it. He could see it, but it wasn t enough. She smiled slowly. I think I like this side of you. He grinned, knowing his smile was a little feral. Is that a yes? A heartbeat. Yes. He crushed his mouth to hers, pulling her closer so their bodies were aligned. With one hand still on the back of her neck, he slid the other down her back, cupping her ass. She moaned into him, and he rocked. His lips trailed up her jaw, and he bit her earlobe. The shocked gasp escaping from her mouth pushed him further. Is the oven off? he asked, his voice a growl. I want to eat up every inch of you, and I don t want the house burning down around us. She nodded, though it was a jerky movement. Everything s off. She shuddered a breath as he licked her pulse point. I& I m not good at this. He froze then pulled away. Excuse me? I m not good at& this. What s this, Meghan? he asked, anger burning in his gut at the bastard who d put that look in her eyes. She raised her chin, reminding him of the Meghan she truly was. I m not good at sex. He shook his head then pulled her hand so it rested on his denim-clad cock. He let out a groan when her pupils dilated. You feel that? You make me hard by just standing here, Meghan. You arch into me when I kiss you. You moan when I touch you, and you don t hold back. So you re wrong. You re going to be fucking amazing at sex. And if we need to try over and over again for you to get that, then we ll keep at it. She snorted, and he let out a relieved breath. It s not that I don t get turned on, Luc. She licked his lips then squeezed his dick, shocking the hell out of them both. I have a vibrator. Three actually. I know how to get myself off. She swallowed hard. It s the only way I ve been able to in a few years, actually. His jaw tightened, but he pushed Richard out of his mind. That man doesn t belong between us, Meghan. That man doesn t belong in our bed. Whatever that fucker told you, ignore it. You re better than that. I keep telling myself that I m not what he made me, but no matter what I do, it comes back. She sounded as annoyed as he felt at the idea she d been beaten down. I don t like acting this way. The fact you recognize you re doing it means you re on the right track, sugar. He kissed her again. Now show me your bedroom so I can get you out of these clothes. I want my face between your thighs so I can see if you re as sweet as I ve imagined. He paused. And Meghan? I ve imagined plenty. She blushed, even as she pulled him upstairs. His heart raced, his need building as he followed her. She was so goddamn sexy. He d do all in his power for her to see what he saw. A strong, capable, sexy-as-fuck woman. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |