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His hand channeled between us. Unerringly, he found the right spot. He put just the right amount of pressure on my swollen clit.

I cried out.Mine.

I heard the whisper in my head.

No, he’s not mine.My belly clenched. But some part of me wanted him to be. I didn’t just want his body or his handsome face, no, I wanted his wounded soul too.

I wanted all of him, and that scared the shit out of me.

I moved faster, desperate for release. All I had to focus on right now was the red-hot desire.

He filled me so thoroughly, I felt him everywhere.

His gaze locked on my face. Intense. Intimate.

I whimpered. “I’m close.”

“Good. Give it to me, Jess.Now.”

Then he kissed me. His finger rubbed my clit, his cock moved inside me, and his mouth claimed mine.

I screamed into his mouth and a brilliant orgasm flared along my nerve endings. I clung to him, my body shaking. North continued to pound inside me.

Then he yanked my hips down, and a low, animal sound escaped him. I felt his hot release spurt inside me.

Fighting for air, I collapsed against his shoulder.

He turned his face and nuzzled my neck. He breathed me in.

Feelings erupted inside me. I couldn’t let myself fall for him. I didn’t know what this was between us, but the last thing I needed was a broken heart.

“I’m glad I turned up on your doorstep,” he said quietly.

I squeezed my eyes shut. I could deal with my own worries later. For now, this man needed me.

I ruffled his hair. “Me too.”

“I didn’t come here for this.”

“I know.” I pressed my mouth softly to his.

This time the kiss was gentle. His hand slid down to my hip, and I shivered. His lips curved. He obviously liked how much he affected me.

Then he rose from the stool, and I let out a squeak. I clamped my arms and legs around him. But he held me tightly and didn’t let me fall.

“Not done with you yet,” he said.

I licked my lips. “Okay.”

He hitched his pants up and carried me down the hall.

The lamp was on in my bedroom. My bed was covered with a pretty white coverlet that I’d picked up at a store in Dawn.

North lay me on the bed. He looked at me until I wanted to squirm.

“What?” I breathed.

“Love looking at you. Love looking at you naked on your pretty bed.” His lips curved. “I love knowing I’m going to fuck you in it.”