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Angel reached across the console for her hand. “If he continues to pursue you and your business, he will screw up. We will find him.”
Leilani’s hands tightened into fists. “In the meantime, we live in fear of what he’ll try next. I wish he’d come after me and leave my people alone. If he does, I’ll be ready for him.”
Angel squeezed her hand. “We’llbe ready for him.”
CHAPTER10
The sun had slippedbelow the horizon, taking its colorful hues with it. Stars appeared, dotting the sky with bright pinpoints of light.
Angel was pleased when, as soon as he helped Leilani out of the car, she tucked her hand in the crook of his arm. He liked having her close as they walked to her suite on the far side of the resort. It felt natural and relaxed, like they fit together.
Until they rounded a corner, and her building came into sight.
Leilani’s hand tightened on his arm, and her body tensed beside him.
He looked down at her, a frown pulling at his brow. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” she said a little too fast, as if she was nervous or scared.
“Look,” he said. “If you’re uncomfortable with me staying in your suite, I really don’t mind sleeping outside your door.”
She glanced up at him, her eyes wide. “Why? Don’t you want to sleep in my room? Do I make you uncomfortable?”
He chuckled. “Only in a good way,” he admitted. Angel stopped walking and turned to face her. “I’m attracted to you. Sleeping in the room next to you will be…” his lips twisted as he searched for the right word, “challenging. But I promise I won’t touch you.” He shoved his hands into his pockets as if to prove his point as much to himself as to her. Inside, he was holding onto his control by a very thin thread. God, he wanted to reach out and pull her into his arms.
She looked up at him, starlight reflecting off her dark irises. Her arms wrapped around herself, and she trembled. “What if I want you to touch me?” she whispered.
The thread fraying, Angel pulled his hands from his pockets. “I promise not to touch you,” he repeated, “unless...you want me to.”
Leilani unwound her arms from around herself and placed her hands on his chest. “I want you to.” This time, she didn’t whisper. She spoke firmly, her gaze capturing and holding his.
“Are you sure?” he asked. “You’ve had a rough couple of days. I don’t want to take advantage of you in a weak moment.” He held up a hand. “Don’t get me wrong, though. I’ve wanted to touch you since you landed in my lap on the waterfall trail.”
She laughed. “And me at my most awkward.” Leilani’s mouth curved into a smile that spread across her face. She slipped her hand into his and led him to her suite. As she neared the door, she put a finger to her lips, motioning for him to be quiet, and pointed to the door next to hers.
He nodded, pulled her key card from his pocket and waved it over the door lock.
When the green light flashed, Leilani turned the handle and eased open the door.
Once they were both across the threshold, she closed the door softly behind them.
“Stay here,” he whispered.
Her lips quirked, but she did as he said and waited for him to conduct his search of the living area, bedroom and bathroom. All the while, his pulse slammed through his veins, heat coiling in his groin.Be cool,he coached himself.You’re not a teenager with your first girl.
He was back a moment later. Instead of taking it slowly and letting her set the pace, he scooped her up into his arms and carried her into the darkened bedroom. When he lowered her feet to the floor, she slid down the front of his body.
She had to know just how turned on he was as she skimmed over his engorged cock trapped behind the fly of his trousers.
Her eyes widened, and her cheeks flushed a soft pink beneath her darker skin tones. Her gaze met his. “It’s been a while since I’ve slept with anyone,” she whispered. “I’m not even sure I’m good at it.”
“Don’t over-think it,” he said. “Just relax and let it happen.” He bent and brushed his lips across hers, softly at first.
She lifted on her toes to deepen the kiss. When she opened to him, he swept in, claiming her tongue with his.
Angel’s arms came up around her, crushing her to him, his control quickly slipping from his grasp.
His heart pounded against his chest, and his breathing grew erratic. Forced to come up for air, he used that moment to remind himself not to scare her. Their first time together should be at her pace, not at the insane pace the animal inside him would dictate.
