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"Did you see the size of them," she asked breathlessly.
"Yes… " he whispered his eyes going over her. Their gazes locked onto each other, almost hungrily. She licked her lips and his eyes sought them.
His mind was not on the hornets now and neither was hers.
As he pulled the blanket around them, the hornets made a beeline for a small tree, missing them.
The closeness sent a silent message and he raised the blanket to see her face. All the fear was gone, replaced by something else. Something he recognized. Something he felt as much as she did.
She stared unwavering at him.
"Don't be afraid," he murmured.
"With you I am never afraid." She whispered, not taking her eyes from him.
Her words fueled his actions. Without thinking this time, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her for all she was worth, as though she were a precious gem, he let his lips wander over her face, memorizing the feel of her eyelashes, the taste of her cheek, the sweetness of her nose, the sensual curve of her brow and then back to her waiting mouth, that seemed to greet him. Her lips moved in answer to his quest, as though she'd been waiting for this moment since she first met him. Raising his head, he stared into her eyes, before reclaiming her lips with a sigh. His tongue shot out to lick her lips, then press her mouth open as his tongue slid inside to waltz with hers. She moaned raggedly. "Oh… "
When she opened her mouth, he stole inside once more, swooping to dance with her tongue, to press his lips against her warmly. His hold of her became tighter. She did not object or pull away. She was a welcomed participant of the kiss. Instead, her arms went up and around his neck, pulling him down to her, letting him feast upon her oh-so soft lips. Her hands threaded his hair, and she pressed her body against his. Their hearts seemed to beat in unison, pounding against their chests. Her breasts swelled against the camisole, wanting to be freed to touch his silken skin. It was not a time to talk, but a time to feel, to speak without speaking.
His hand went to her cheeks as he slowly caressed her swollen lips. His thumb stroked her there. It was so erotic the way he looked into her eyes and stroked her softly. "We will not speak of this." He told her gently.
He took the blanket from their heads and it began to rain lightly. He glanced around to find the hornets, but they were gone. He turned to look at her face, he saw the question in her eyes, he saw the hurt he had inflicted with his words. Suddenly he took her cheeks into his hands and caressed her with his thumbs. She closed her eyes. A soft rain came down, but they didn't seem to notice. Water dripped from her hair to her breast, and he watched its trail. Too wrapped up in the moment, he kissed her hungrily now, as though the very rain itself drove him to make her his.
She strained to be closer. The feel of her body pressing against him, had him aching to take her and make her his.
He kissed her again in the rain, this time savagely, as though he meant to act upon his feelings. There was no fear of him in her body, only submission. She answered him eagerly, thrusting herself hard against him. He groaned at the feel of her pressing so invitingly against him. Over and over he kissed her as though he couldn't get enough of her and she was eager to respond. They were lost in a world of their own. The rain seemed to spur their kisses, breathing wasn't an option, they pulled apart a time or two, but kissed again, the need outweighed everything. He picked her up in his arms and held her, still kissing her. They were drenched from the rain, but it didn't matter.
Suddenly sanity prevailed, and he pulled away, slowly, his eyes going over her. Staring into her shocked face. "I won't apologize for that, sweet Lissa." He told her his eyes devouring her. "It is probably the last time we will be alone."
A slight smiled curled her lips. "I don't expect you to." She said breathlessly. "We've been through a lot together, it doesn't have to mean anything. I mean…" she said as the rain came down at them still so unaware.
"Let no words destroy what we just shared." His eyes caressed her. "For I meant every moment of it."
"Oh Moon… so did I." she sighed against him now, her hand going over his big strong arm. He held her with the one arm, staring down into her warm brown eyes.
When he didn't move, she saw something she thought she'd never see in any man's eyes. Desire. It made her weak, it made her want, it made her stronger knowing she created that in him.
He nodded, his glance connecting to hers and a slow burning smile lit his lips. "Good, we should go now!"
She nodded. He took her hand and squeezed it just enough to let her know that everything was alright between them.
She felt a happiness she'd never known, and a sudden fear that she might lose that strange connection they had too. But a new hope filled her.
She realized that all that had happened, the hornet's nest, the snake, and the man her father had sent to find her, none of that matched the few moments of that one kiss in the rain. A kiss he didn't apologize for. She licked her lips and wondered if there would ever be another like it.
Chapter Seven
But only a few miles from Jack's place, they stopped to get more water. Moon was up the hill from her, while she filled their canteens with water from the creek, when a skunk wandered near. She didn't realize what the sound was until she whirled around. When she spotted him, she froze, he automatically was startled and raised his tail in defense and sprayed her, then scampered away innocently.
"Oh no!" she cried aloud. "Oh, you little… "
Moon heard her and came running, "What is… oh no!" He shook his head and began to laugh. It wasn't just a little laugh, it was a belly laugh. He threw back his head and couldn't stop the laughter.
She frowned up at him now!
"It isn't funny. I have torn clothes, now I have torn stinky clothes and nothing to change into. This is not a funny situation, Moon."
"Depends on where you looking at it from." He smiled. "I am sorry. I do not mean to laugh, but of all the things that have happened, this is a funny side to look at."
