"Even if I–"
"I won’t leave your side.”
She breathes out. The longest breath I've heard her take since I met her. And then she sleeps. Just like that. Out cold against me, fingers still holding mine, hair damp on the pillow.
I lie awake another hour. I watch the stove glow through the cracked door. I listen to the horses shift in the stable. I listen to her breathing.
No one is touching her.
Not while there's air in my lungs.
I close my eyes.
Chapter Nine
ANNA
Muscles I didn’t know my body possess are tight, I ache deliciously in ways no man has ever made happen before, and I’m waking to a large, strong, warm body holding me like I’m his.
I’ve never felt more invigorated in my life.
Enough to almost forget how we ended up here.
As the fog of sleep fades, I snuggle back deeper into Luke’s arms.
A scoff of a laugh blows the hair by my ear.
“Morning, gorgeous.”
Oh. Wow.
I’ve heard Luke’s morning voice but it’s never sounded like this. The intimate tone and rasp of sleep is sexy as hell. My vagina is awake now, for the first time, not just in years, but probably ever, and she’s thirsting for Luke Davis.
I roll around in his arms, facing him.
Oh yeah. The view is even better.
I brush my finger down the bridge of his nose. “Morning,” I whisper.
His lips tilt in a grin that’s meant just for me. “God, you’re gorgeous,” he says, reverently.
Sucking my teeth, I brush my entire hand down his face, rolling my eyes.
“Luke!” I squeal as he suddenly tackles me onto my back, caging my body with his.
“Woman,” he growls playfully, nibbling on my lower lip. “Have I ever lied to you?”
Giggling, I move my face away, pretending I want to break free from his hold.
I fear I never want to. I could live in this moment here forever.
“Let me go, you caveman!” I laugh, trying to find his tickling spots.
“Never,” he laughs, biting my neck and shoulder.
Playful bites turn to slow, wet kisses down my naked body. Another first. I never sleep naked. Never thought I liked it. Until now.
I lightly scratch his scalp, brushing his hair back. Luke’s eyes fall shut, groaning between my breasts. His hand lazily rests, cupping one breast with his thumb gently circling my erect nipple.
