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.She filed that chilling bit of informationaway for future thought. And you took what he offered, she pointed out. Thatmakes you just as bad.He started to say something, and stopped himself.He shook his head, and pulledher against him, hard. I wanted you. That's gratifying, I suppose, she faltered, squashed against the solid wall of hischest  But it was so amazing, what we shared today.And then and then you  Yeah, I know he broke in. I was an asshole.I'll apologize forever if you want.Let me grovel.Here, watch this.Gold medal, Olympic groveling. He sank to hisknees, still clutching her waist.Raine batted at his head.He ducked, weaving back and forth, but not really tryingto evade her blows now that the nervous energy had gone out of them.After amoment, she subsided and just stood quietly in his grasp, staring down into hisdark eyes.A hot, trembling sensation was spreading throughout her body.Herfingers had gotten threaded through his hair somehow.She was almost petting him.He was working his black magic on her already, clouding her mind with hissorcerer's tricks.Making her forget what a bastard he had been, how much he hadhurt her feelings.She dug her fingers into his thick hair and tugged it, hard.Hewinced, but did not yield.His chin was pressed against her navel, and he grippedher hips, the intense warmth of his big hands sinking through the fabric.Her throat was vibrating, her whole body was vibrating, as if she were about toshake apart. Let me go, Seth, she whispered. No.I'm not letting you go until you accept my apology.She covered her face with her trembling hands, smelling the scent of his hair uponthem. It doesn't work that way.You can't coerce me into accepting your apology. Watch me. His voice was low and stubborn. We'll freeze out here.Don't be ridiculous. I'll keep you warm. He pressed his face against her belly.The heat of his breathspread through the zippered sweatshirt.She was shaking so hard now that his hair sliding between her fingers was her onlypoint of reference, the only way to tell which way gravity was supposed to pull inthis shifting universe.Her anger was draining away.It leaked out as if she were asieve, leaving her hollow and desolate.She just wasn't designed to hold anger forvery long.It was a structural flaw in her basic personality.Canny as he was, he felt the exact instant that she softened.He rose to his feet,opened the back door of the Chevy and pushed her smoothly inside.He followedher in and shut the door.The lock snapped down.They sat together in the densedarkness, silent but for their ragged breathing.He pulled her shivering body onto his lap, tucked her head into the curve of hisneck, and hugged her hard.She felt his mute, painful apology in the quiveringtension of his muscular body.She also felt the pulse leaping in his throaty the heat of his erection against herthigh.Maybe that was all this was about.He hadn't gotten enough this afternoon,the insatiable bastard, and he thought he could just apologize and have some more.Anger flickered inside her, but she was too tired to fan the flame.It guttered anddied.She was burned out, content to lie against him, exhausted.He nuzzled her neck with small, soothing kisses, and his heat radiated into herbody, making her sigh and stretch, almost purring.What an odd sensation it was tobe held like a baby in his strong arms, surrounded by his heat.She felt protected,cuddled.It was an illusion, of course, but a lovely, delicious one.She wanted it tolast.But it was stupid to relax.Seth was a maze of contradictions.Tenderness andcruelty, seductive persuasion and ruthless coercion, wound together so tightly thatit was impossible to pull them apart.Every barrier she put up he brushed aside as ifit were tissue paper.She didn't have the strength to construct another one tonight. Don't you make a fool of me again, Seth Mackey. She pressed her mouth againstthe hot, velvety skin of his neck and nipped him, hard enough to make him wince. Don't you dare.His arms tightened until she could barely breathe. I won't.She wiggled in his arms. Hey.Ease up  she protested. No. Just let me breathe, she said. I'm not going anywhere.His eyes were doubtful, but he loosened his grip.Very slightly.She pried herself out from under his chin. Don't think that just because I'm lettingyou hold me means that you're off the hook.His teeth flashed. Wouldn't dream of it. There was an infinitesimal purringsound, and her zipper gave way.He shoved her sweatshirt open, and his hands slidinside, moving over her body.She batted them away. So that's what this is about? You just apologized becauseyou want to fuck me again?He paused  That word doesn't sound right coming out of your mouth. His tonewas vaguely disapproving.She let out a startled laugh. Oh, really, Seth? Did I offend you?He cuddled her against his chest Her cheek scraped against the wool of his sweater. Never mind, he muttered. Come back here. How long have you been here? she asked him. Since about twelve-thirty.'Two hours? She struggled into a sitting position, startled.He shrugged, rubbing the wisps at the end of her braid against his cheek. Yeah.What of it? God, your hair is soft.She tried to pull her braid away from him, but he kept a tight, jealous grip on it Why didn't you just.come to the door?He sniffed her braid. I figured you'd tell me to fuck off again.You were royallypissed with me, and it is the middle of the night, after all. So why? she persisted. Why stay out here in the dark? Why not? Why does anybody do anything? Do I have to have a reason? I felt bad.I wanted to be near you.Maybe I wanted to do penance, or something weird likethat. Penance, she repeated.Her lips began to twitch. If it's penance, then it's notenough. What would be enough?She pushed at his chest and twisted until she was perched on his lap facing him. Let me think about it for a while.He snorted. Bad idea.Don't think, Raine. Yes, it would be awfully convenient for you if I didn't, wouldn't it? she said. Too bad my brain doesn't have an off switch.He stared at her for a moment, his eyes unreadable pools of shadow.He slid hishands under the hem of her shirt. Do you know how sexy you are in that joggingstuff? Oh, please, she snapped. Don't even.You can't distract me with cheap flatterylike that, not after you  Yeah, I know, he cut in. I'm a rude son-of-a-bitch, we've established that.Let'smove on.I'd rather talk about how soft your skin is underneath this shirt.How Iwant to slide my hand in, and touch your belly.like this.God, so soft.Likeflower petals.I've never felt anything like it I could pet you for hours and never getbored.The lazy caress made sweet shivers race across her skin.With the rough hunger inhis voice and a few simple words, he created images in her head, unleashedsensations in her body; and melded them seamlessly together into a promise ofpleasure that was seductive and voluptuous and sweet.She had told him that herbrain didn't have an off switch, but she had lied.It did.He had found it.And heknew it. You are dangerous, Seth Mackey, she whispered [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]