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“We must find this witch and have the curse removed before we take our vows any further,” she said.
He didn’t like what he was hearing. “Define take our vows any further?”
With some hesitancy, Tara said, “It’s best if we not consummate our vows—”
“We’ve already consummated,” he said.
She shook her head adamantly. “We weren’t wed at the time.”
“What difference does it make? We coupled, and I lived.” He thumped his chest. “And we wed, and death has not claimed me. You can’t believe that by consummating our vows as a married couple that death will take me.”
“I don’t know, and I don’t want to take a chance that death still stalks you. With finding the witch who placed the curse on me now a strong possibility, I feel that is what we should do before anything else.”
“Like making love or me telling you that I—”
Tara raised her hands to her ears. “Stop! Don’t dare say it. If there is the slimmest chance that the witch might help then we must find her.”
“And not consummate our vows until we do?”
Her hands dropped to her sides, and she gave a firm nod. “Yes.”
Reeve grinned and shook his head. “That’s not going to happen.”
Chapter 32
“I’m trying to protect you,” Tara said, stepping back as Reeve advanced on her much too fast.
“I don’t need protection,” he said, reaching out and wrapping a strong arm around her waist. “What I need is me on top of you, or beneath you, or whichever way you want.”
“Be sensible,” she scolded.
“I am,” he said, yanking her against him and teasing her lips with a rough nibble and a forceful kiss.
It took her a moment to get her breath and calm her senses when the kiss ended. Damn him for igniting her desire, though who was she fooling? As soon as he mentioned being on top of her, she had grown wet. She wondered if perhaps there was something wrong with her that it took so little for her to desire him. He had only to touch her, a simple touch, or suggest with wicked words, and she found her body tingling.
“You need—”
“That’s right, I need you. Do you want to feel how badly I need you?” he asked
The itch to touch him was unbearable, and she squirmed to get out of his arms and place some distance between them, or else this encounter would end in his favor. He, however, would not let go; he held her firm.
“We’ll speak with my brother tomorrow. Right now, you and I have a matter to attend to.”
A distinct cough startled Tara, but had Reeve only turning his head.
Willow stood there with a smile. “Sorry to disturb, but Trey has been asking for you both. If you have a moment?”
Tara silently thanked Trey. Reeve would not turn down his brother’s summons, not after all he had been through. This would at least give them time to calm their passion and approach things more pragmatically.
Reeve took hold of Tara’s hand as if letting her know that she was not getting away from him that easily.
Willow didn’t join them when they entered Trey’s room, and Tara was surprised that no one else was there. Trey was alone.
“Where is everyone?” Reeve asked, obviously surprised himself.
“I asked for some time alone with you both,” Trey said. His voice wasn’t as strong as before, and he looked fatigued.
Reeve must have noticed the same, for he said, “You are tired. This can wait until morning.”
