hair behind her ear with my fingers I drew her head
onto my chest.
She sighed and cuddled closer, sighing my name in her
sleep. That right there was enough to tell me that I’d done the right thing,
that come what may, I will keep her with me, and that no one would ever hurt
her again.
I had one of the best night's sleeps since I was a
kid. The weight of her on my chest felt like she belonged there and when I
kissed her brow gently it felt like the most natural thing in the world. I laid
still breathing her in, enjoying the feel of her against me, willing myself not
to turn her on her back and fuck her the way I imagined doing since the first
day I laid eyes on her. Not yet, she was in no way ready for me, I have to ease
her into that side of things. Didn’t want to scare her by moving too fast,
besides I wanted to court her, and ain’t that a kick
in the fucking balls? Think of something else quick Thorpe before you fuck this
up.
I wondered if I should keep her home just for today,
maybe her father would try something stupid since he'd proven that he had no
sense. He couldn't possibly if he’d decided to take me on. Then again he
couldn't have known I would find out, he had her terrified of him so he wouldn't
expect her to tell me what he’d done. She has been hiding the shit her whole
life after all. Who knows what the fuck else he would’ve done if my men weren’t
there to stop him? Okay I need to get up, I was either gonna try to fuck her or lose my shit thinking about that dumb fuck. She wasn’t ready
for either show.
I looked over at the bedside clock it was six o’clock.
Damn I haven't slept this late since I started the business, looks like my
Blossom was good for me in more ways than one.
I eased out from under her still not sure if I should
wake her or not. She needed her school things shit, I hadn't thought of
anything else but getting her out of there last night. What the fuck!
No problem, I needed to see one Cliffy Sanders alone
anyway, I didn't need to hear the tapes for that he'd done plenty already.
I couldn't just leave without her knowing though so I
had to wake her after all. She would freak if she knew where I was going so I
wouldn't tell her, just make some shit up if it came to that.
"Blossom, wake up…come on baby open your
eyes." I kissed her temple as I ran my hand through her hair and hugged
her close. The feel of her warm soft body was a temptation that I fought to
ignore, only a bastard would take advantage of her in this state.
"Gideon..." She reached her arms around my
neck pulling me closer. The move was both innocent and seductive in turns. I
gritted my teeth as her plump breast pressed into my chest.
Seventeen Thorpe, you have to wait, you have to wait.
Just one kiss, if I burn in hell so be it.
I covered her mouth with mine as she came awake her
eyes widened in surprise before she settled and returned my kiss.
My baby isn't a kisser even there she was mine,
untouched. Fuck yeah. It’s going to be a joy to introduce her to the delights
of the flesh, but not now, though my body had other ideas.
I pulled tenderly away so I could look into her eyes.
"Do you want to stay home today or go in to school?"
"I can't, I have tests all morning, but today's a
half day, so I get to come home early..." She trailed off and twisted the
covers in her hands as she looked down, I could see a blush tinting her cheek.
"What is it Ashley, what's on your mind?"
She peeked at me from under her lashes as she bit her
lip. Damn morning trifecta, if she woke up like this every morning I was in
serious trouble for the next few months. I’m already sporting a massive hard on
which I was fighting to keep hidden from her, but if she kept biting her lip
like that...
I pulled the offending flesh from between her teeth
and lifted her chin with my finger.
"Tell me."
"Is this...home?"
Her voice was so small I barely made out the words but
the look of fear in her eyes told me I had heard
Jo Beverley
James Rollins
Grace Callaway
Douglas Howell
Jayne Ann Krentz
Victoria Knight
Debra Clopton
Simon Kernick
A.M. Griffin
J.L. Weil