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one to help. No one to Damn, it did feel good.
His lips moved softly, gently, caressing her mouth in a way that left
her breathless with waiting. Helpless with wanting. Jane surrendered to
the slow burn inside her, boldly sliding her tongue inside his mouth,
taking a warm, sweet dip into liquid temptation.
He moaned against her lips and joined in her exploration, their
tongues tangling in a sensuous dance. His hand cupped her breast and
Jane s heart beat fiercely against the wonderful pressure.
His mouth was warm on her skin as he trailed kisses along the side
of her neck, then bent his head to the open collar on her blouse. He
dipped his tongue into the hollow between her breasts and she groaned.
Jane held her breath, feeling the gentle tug of his fingers on the
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buttons that separated them. She opened her lips to him once more,
surrendering to the heated rush of sensation building inside her& .
A loud rapping broke the silence. A flash of light flooded the car.
Jane gasped. Eric bolted upright, grabbing for her blouse and
covering her with one swift move.
The rapping sounded again and Eric maneuvered himself to a sitting
position. He squinted against the flashlight and rubbed his palm down
the steamy window.
Excuse me folks, having a little car trouble? The deep male voice
sounded muffled through the glass. Eric rolled down the car window.
Jane fumbled for the buttons on her blouse, a swift wave of
embarrassment sweeping through her.
Need any help in there? a man in uniform asked.
No, Officer. I believe I have everything under control. Eric tossed
a wink at the man in blue.
Humiliation hammered in Jane s chest. Eric was making a joke out
of all this.
I think you d better take it somewhere else. This is hardly the
place. The rough admonishment in the officer s tone deepened Jane s
mortification.
Eric ran a hand through his hair. Sorry, sir. I got a little carried
away. Newlyweds, you understand?
The officer chuckled. Carried away, hey? The uniformed man
took a long look at Jane before clearing his throat. I can understand
your impatience. But take it home, will you?
Will do, Officer. The dimples in Eric s cheeks deepened.
The policeman placed a fingertip to his hat and nodded an amused
goodnight.
Jane ran a hand through her hair. I hope you re happy, behaving
like a sex-starved adolescent. You could have gotten us both arrested.
Eric raised his brows. I don t think I was the only culprit.
Jane gritted her teeth painfully to fight off the enticing feelings still
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throbbing through her body. I d like to go back to the cabin now.
You didn t seem in such a hurry a minute ago.
That was before I nearly ended up in a jail cell.
Nonsense. We made that officer s night. Now he ll have a story to
tell the good old boys in down at the precinct.
That s exactly what I m afraid of, she said, her voice stiff with
humiliation. Thank heavens he stopped us when he did. At least the
policeman didn t see anything too unforgettable.
No, Eric agreed. But I did. He wiggled his brows, then put the
car in gear.
* * *
The cabin was hot as Hades. No electricity made air conditioning
and fans impossible. The open windows produced little breeze. And the
candles they d used to light the house hadn t helped. Jane lay in bed
sweating, listening to unfamiliar sounds.
The bed was strange, the sheets abrasive against her hot skin and
she wondered absently what kind of fabric softener Hildy used. She
doubled her flattened pillow beneath her head. A feather dug into her
scalp.
Jane rolled to her side and pushed the sheet to the bottom of the bed
with her feet. It didn t help. Her naked body was overheated. She
wondered if it was the hot room or the memory of Eric s touch that was
keeping her awake.
In answer to her thoughts of him, Eric s deep voice sounded
through the darkness. My bed has a lump that digs into my lower
spine. There s an abyss at my head. I can t seem to climb out of the
middle of that damned mattress and get comfortable. I need some sleep,
Jane.
Jane grabbed her sheet and frowned at the dark silhouette in her
doorway. Well, what do you want me to do about it?
Move over.
You re out of your mind, she protested.
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No, I m out of patience. I said, move over. He walked to the bed
and climbed in beside her. Jane had little choice but to move or be
crushed. His body felt warm and naked from the waist up.
She, on the other hand, was bare to the bone. Jane wrapped the
sheet more tightly around her naked frame. Either you get on your
own side of the bed, or you can move to the couch downstairs. I m
hot.
It s about time you admitted it.
That s not what I meant.
Isn t it?
In mere seconds, he d pinned her to the bed, his dark silhouette
looming above her. I m getting damned tired of your inconsistencies,
Jane. Your mouth says no, your body says yes.
I I, you re hurting me.
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