Jack's large hand slid down her arm and wrapped around hers, his fingers snug, strong and firm ... protective.
She wanted him with all her heart. What she didn't want was a cheap affair, a one night stand, a convenient fling. And she'd more or less resigned herself to the fact that she might never marry, at least not in the foreseeable future.
Trouble was, she'd been without a man too long. And she considered that perhaps she'd been so focused on not turning out like her mother, that she'd set out to prove she and Ellie didn't need a man cluttering their lives.
She slowly rose to her feet and Jack followed. He reached for her, drawing her to him and she allowed him to envelope her in his strong protective embrace. He smelled so good, his broad chest hard and strong beneath her cheek. The fabric of his shirt gently grazed against her skin.
"Paige," he whispered, his breath fanning her hair.
She looked up into his face, saw the desire in his eyes and knew it was reflected in her own.
His warm mouth found hers, his kiss hot and coaxing. Inviting. Her arms slid up around his neck, her body pressed against his. The hardness of his body fit snugly against hers. Her lips parted and he took advantage.
"You taste so good," he murmured against her mouth as his hand hovered tentatively near her breast before moving away. She wished he'd touch her. As if the heat buzzing between them persuaded him, his hand moved again to her breast, this time touching her softly. His thumb stroked her, teasing her senses, her skin sensitized to his touch. She pictured ripping away the fabric to allow him freer access and that thought almost drove her to make such a move.
He kissed her again, long, slow, deep and Paige felt herself immersed in their mutual passion, her doubts floating away...
She felt a groan deep within Jack's chest, heard her own soft whimper as he drew her closer, lifted her so that his hardness pressed against her softness.
She leaned into him. If there were no tomorrows, and there was one last thing she needed to do, spending the night making love with Jack would be it.
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