NOCB 070 - Time Raiders - Delilah Devlin - The Warrior's Touch by Nocturne Page A

were perfect. We were…”
    “Amazing, yeah,” he growled, crowding her against the door frame.
    “My mistake was not telling you that I care, that I wouldn’t mind getting to know you better,” she whispered.
    His chest rose, then slowly fell with a long exhalation. “And there I was, thinkin’ I was the only one feelin’ a little naked here.”
    “I don’t mind naked.”
    His smile stretched slowly across his face. “And I’m still waitin’ to taste that cream.” Caleb’s strong hands cupped her face in the gentlest caress.
    A moan leaked from her mouth as she raised herself up on her tiptoes. His head bent, his blue eyes blazing like the hot center of a torch’s flame. When their lips met, Fari felt herself spiraling down, end over end, in a dizzying swirl of emotion.
    Caleb broke the kiss and leaned his forehead against hers while his hands roamed her curves. “Think you can hold a flare while you’re makin’ love?”
    “Not gonna wait until we get to one of our rooms?”
    “Would it be as much fun?”
    Fari shook her head at his teasing tone. “Can we at least close the door?”
    “Uh-uh. Whole point’s to see how well you can concentrate. A test of your talent. Uncle Sam’ll thank me.”
    “That what you’ll tell the general if we’re caught?”
    He arched his eyebrow and Fari laughed, and then groaned, because she was seriously considering his naughty suggestion. “But the noise!”
    “Baby, I’ve got an idea about how to muffle your screams.”
    “I bet you do, but I was thinking about yours.”
    Caleb’s masculine snort made her smile.
    His hands cupped her bottom and raised her from the floor.
    She wrapped her legs tightly around his waist.
    “Just get us back to your room, ma’am .”
    Fari blended them into the plain decor of the hallway while planting kisses on Caleb’s grinning mouth. “This is a real talent,” he said. “I’m imagining the possibilities now.”
    “Have a fetish for sex in public places?”
    “I do when it’s with you, sweetheart.”
    Fari melted against his strong chest. “Think we can make this work?”
    “If you’re willing, I’m there. But no bones about it. I don’t want you back in the theater.”
    “Think that shouldn’t work both ways?”
    “It should. But I told you before, I’m hard-wired a certain way. I can’t be strong if you’re risking your neck when I can’t be there to cover your ass.”
    Fari smiled against his skin. She didn’t think now would be quite the right time to mention that General Ashton had already made a suggestion to Caleb’s division commander. One about how to augment his talent with another psychic component. They’d be heading back to serve in the same unit in Iraq, which would be tricky for them trying to hide their relationship from others, but it would be worth it to spend more time together.
    She didn’t imagine it would go over very well, but at least they’d be there to protect each other for the rest of their tours in the desert.
    And what would happen after that? Well, she had time to wear him down. She tightened her thighs around his waist. Beginning right now.
    She nuzzled his ear and bit his lobe.
    “Baby, hold that thought. Almost there.”
    “What if I don’t want to wait that long?”
    His eyebrows shot up. “You sure? What about the noise?”
    “I’m thinking you’d better let me down now, to muffle me good.”
    His grin was filled with pure delight. He sent a quick glance up and down the hallway, then eased her to the ground.
    Fari made short work of his buckle and zipper, then sank to her knees. “Better pinch me to keep me focused,” she said, drawing his erection out of his pants. “Can’t drop that flare now.”
    “Sweet Jesus. Did I tell you how sexy you are?”
    “Not yet. But I imagine everyone in the building will know it in just a few minutes.”
    “Think I’ll cave that quickly?”
    “It’s inevitable.” She gave him a long, languid lick. “Now who’s the