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Brenda Jackson 153
“We’ll take a shower when we get back,” he said
so she wouldn’t be surprised when he pulled her
into the shower with him later.
She only nodded as she got dressed. He finished
before she did and glanced over at her to see her
standing across from the mirror fussing with her
hair. As he continued to watch her, he was amazed
by the influx of emotions that consumed him, emotions
he wasn’t used to dealing with. Desire was
something he understood. Lust was something he
was used to, something he often craved. But he
wasn’t used to what he felt whenever he touched
Taylor. And making love to her was another issue
altogether.
She must have felt his eyes on her because she
shifted her glance and met his gaze in the mirror.
She smiled before twirling around for his inspection.
“How do I look?”
He had to bite down to keep from saying, “Like
you belong to me.” Instead he said, “Beautiful as
usual.” He meant every word.
And then he crossed the room to her, needing
to taste her one long, last time before he went up
top to take his place at the wheel. Once they set
sail he would have to concentrate on what he was
doing and not on her. As if she knew his intent,
exactly what was on his mind, she took the steps
and met him halfway. And when he came to a
stop in front of her, she reached up and placed her