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He’s sweet.
Eventually we passed back through the plastic curtains, and into the heated, lighted part of the mansion. All of a sudden it felt like home, and the feeling was really good.
Really sweet.
We checked on the twins again, and found them exactly in the same positions we’d left them. After covering them to the shoulders with their tiny blankets, we closed the door gently behind us and re-entered the hallway.
“Well it’s been an adventure,” Duncan smiled, his arm slowly dropping away from me. His handsome smile was meant to be a parting one. “Goodnight Delil—”
“I’ve thought about it a lot,” I blurted. “Just as you asked.”
The ranger’s face registered genuine confusion. His smile faded. “Thought about what?”
“I want to kiss you.”
He reached behind his head, to rub at the back of his neck. The move flexed his bicep into a hard, delicious-looking boulder. “You do, huh?”
“Yes.”
“Well now that changes things.”
He took my hand again, tugging gently until my arm was extended. It took me a moment to realize he was pulling me toward his room.
“Not in there,” I said. “Out here, in the hallway.”
“Why?”
“Because it’s neutral ground,” I shrugged. “Neither one of us has an advantage.”
“Do I really need an advantage?” he laughed. “It’s a kiss, not a competition.”
“I know,” I said, dropping my gaze shyly. “But if I go in there with you… who knows what’ll happen?”
A silence blanketed the hallway, as my gaze slowly crawled back up his body. When my eyes met his, I bit my lip.
“I love it here too much, Duncan. I can’t risk that.”
Behind those two chestnut irises I saw respect, reverence, understanding. Without a word he swept me into his arms, crushing me against his broad, perfect chest as he bent to kiss me.
Ohhh…
With the others, I was prepared to give as good as I got. With Duncan however, I completely surrendered. His lips were soft but insistent, his hands gentle but still commanding as they took hold of me throughout the act. His tongue slid forward, dueling softly with mine as I whimpered into the nighttime silence.
My God…
I would’ve been content to just lay there and drown in his two strong arms. Instead I savored every last second of the blissful delirium, knowing it could end at any time.
And that’s because it was the hottest, wettest open-mouth kiss of my life.
I don’t know exactly when it ended, only that I was left standing on my toes, wanting more. Duncan retreated slowly backwards, still holding my gaze. By the time he reached his bedroom, my body was already screaming for more of his touch.
“I’m leaving this door open,” he said, smiling wickedly as he passed inside. “In case you change your mind.”
Ten seconds passed. Half a minute. I could feel my pulse picking up speed as I stared down at my two bare feet, willing them to move.
And then they finallydidmove…
Ah shit, Delilah.
And I was powerless to stop them.
