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Authors: Valerie J. Clarizio

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Her tiny hands sheathed him. Oddly, her
sheathing him was always the most erotic experience for him. His
body begged for release, yet he knew he had work to do first. He
willed himself to recapture his control.

He slid his hand under the slim waist band of
her silky red panties and slowly dragged them down her legs. She
stepped out of them. She still wore her tall, red, spike-heeled
boots. She reached for the zipper of her boot. He grabbed her hand.
“Leave them on,” he whispered. He wanted to feel the leather
wrapped around him.

She smiled and nodded, then lay down on the
bed.

He climbed in beside her and watched her as
she slowly ran her tongue over her ruby red lips. He leaned toward
her and claimed her mouth with his. All control was lost. He cupped
her breast. It fit perfectly in his hand. He messaged both breasts
before running his hand over her smooth flat stomach. He slid his
hand down further, finding her wet and ready for him. Her throaty
moan rang in his ears. He couldn’t wait any longer. He was greedy,
so greedy. He positioned himself on top of her and slid himself
inside her. Her warmth surrounded him both physically and
emotionally. It was as if madness overcame him. He drove deeper
into her.

She met his every thrust. She wrapped her
legs around him and hooked her heels together. The leather from her
boots squeaked. He drove harder and deeper until she pulsated with
pleasure around him. His own heated pleasure swept through him with
more intensity than a wildfire. His release didn’t take long to
follow. He collapsed, totally spent.

He rolled off her and attempted to catch his
breath. She rolled with him curling into the curve of his arm. Her
warm hand rested on his chest. He placed his hand over hers. His
thudding heartbeat penetrated through her palm and into his. He
wondered if she had a clue as to the intensity of his feelings for
her. They’d yet to exchange the “L” word. In fact, he’d never used
it before. For some reason, he fought the urge to say it now. Why
was he fighting it? He truly felt it. Why not say it? Fear swept
through him. What if she didn’t say it back? He’d feel like such an
idiot.

Her breaths grew slow and even. Exhaustion
finally consumed her. She’d fallen asleep. He couldn’t blame her.
She’d had a pretty tough day. Her silky red hair spilled over his
shoulder and chest. He inhaled, capturing her scent. Her hair
always smelled like a fresh spring morning.

The “L” word still lingered in his mind.
Perhaps he should practice saying it now while she slept. What harm
could come of that? It escaped his lips before he could think twice
about it this time.

She lifted her head and met his gaze. Her
eyes sparkled. “I love you too, Nick.”

She brushed her full sweet lips softly across
his and laid her head back down on his chest.

Relief swept through him.
That wasn’t so
bad.
His eyes watered. He’d never heard anything so beautiful
and satisfying in his life. His blurry gaze shifted to his jeans on
the floor in the bedroom doorway. He thought about the ring in his
pocket. He glanced at the clock, two minutes to midnight, still
Valentine’s Day. He still had time to do what he’d set out to do on
this particular day.

 

 

About the Author

 

Valerie Clarizio
lives in beautiful Door County Wisconsin with her husband and
extremely spoiled cat. She loves to read, write, and spend time at
her cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She's lived her life
surrounded by men, three brothers, a husband, and a male Siamese
cat who required his own instruction manual. Keeping up with all
the men in her life has turned her into a successful hunter and
fisherwoman. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree
and works as a Finance Director. She is a member of Romance Writers
of America and the Wisconsin Romance Writers of America.

 

Twitter:
@VClarizio

http://www.facebook.com/val.clarizio

http://valclarizio.wordpress.com/

 

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