Chapter 18 Heidi

• The hair on the back of his head is short and prickles my fingers as I slide my hand to the nape of his neck, and his answering shiver sends a flicker of pleasure through me. I’m affecting him as much as he’s affecting me. The thought fills me with delight, and I’m unable to stop a purr of pleasure escaping.
• Ohh… he liked that. He’s trying to be gentle and go slow, but I feel a thrill as his passion flares. He answers with a growl, deep in his throat, and fire ignites between us. He lifts a hand to tangle in my hair as he tilts his head to change the angle of the kiss. His tongue delves into my mouth, and I respond with a thrust of my own, lowering my hands to clutch at his shirt, my body burning.
• He slides his other hand beneath the edge of my top, his fingers brushing my skin. As they move up my ribs, my nipples tighten in anticipation, and he pushes me back—but we’re further away from the counter than we realize. I stumble and meet the counter with a bump, and the shock breaks us apart as we both exclaim.