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. Lucky him, he can sleep. And he d remembered.Pretty impressive. So you decided to drop in and distract me, huh. Yes.She was a little stunned by his bluntness.Not that she d expected him to be coy,exactly.She just hadn t thought he d be this focused.But one look at him told her hewas most definitely focused.On her.She scrambled to her knees and the sheet fell away, baring her legs.He sucked inhis breath, the sound echoing in the quiet room.For the longest time they simply staredat each other.Neither spoke and yet the communication between them was aselectrifying as a bolt of lightning in a storm.His eyes bore into hers and her lips parted in anticipation of another kiss.Herbreathing slowed, matching her own lazy perusal of his bared torso, straight down tothe waistband of his leggings.About the time her eyes fastened on the thick erectionstraining against his leggings, his fingers flexed.Her breasts tightened, aching for histouch.And, when he shifted slightly, her pussy clenched.A wicked sense of delight zigzagged up her spine and then back down again.Nothing would distract me more than to distract him.Crooking her finger, she beckoned.He came.Slowly, steadily and perhaps wisely, considering her sudden mood, witha wary expression on his face.He stopped less than an arm s reach from the end of thebed.Close enough.Shoving the silky sheets aside, she crawled forward, without once breaking eyecontact.The muscles along his jawline clenched, his laser green eyes riveted on herbody.Her lips parted and she caught her breath.79Robie MadisonShe enjoyed being the sole focus of his attention.Enjoyed knowing her body teasedand tantalized him.Since meeting this man, she d definitely developed a rare streak ofimpetuosity where he was concerned.She was not a gambler by nature look how longshe d managed to avoid field duty.For her, life had proven to be a big enough gamblewithout actively seeking risks.Yet some unseen force inside her yearned to take justsuch a chance.Perhaps because he always made her aware of herself as a woman.Hiswoman.Even this afternoon in the lab when they d acted all business, the knowledgehad been there between them.At the edge of the bed, she rose to her full height on her knees, bringing her almostto eye level with him.What s happening to me?She hadn t even realized how much she d missed the sight, the touch, the taste ofhim until she d picked up on her skin s warning tingle.She reached out and brushedone side of his shirt off his shoulder.Instinctively her fingers sought and traced thelength of the twin scars.His skin was hot to the touch.Already on fire, for her. Judan, I want my turn tonight.I want to learn you.She wanted to give him pleasure.To seduce him.A fierce growl rumbled deep in his chest and she thought he said, You don t askfor much. Words he d spoken last night.She hadn t been capable of thinking aboutwhat he d meant by them then.Yet clearly he was implying she was asking a lot.Still on her knees, she shuffled back a pace and straightened her shoulders againstthe bite of disappointment.The man wants me.Why couldn t I leave well enough alone?But she couldn t.Perhaps in her childhood, being wanted had sustained herdreams.In reality, being wanted was only the tip of a polar ice cap. Myrina? His voice sounded hoarse. Yes, she whispered, steadying herself for rejection. Do men of your world& He paused, frown lines marring his smooth foreheadwhile he searched, she guessed, for the correct word.Finally he shrugged. Do men ofyour world permit women to learn them?She was so surprised by his question, she nearly toppled onto the mattress.Catching her balance, she exhaled slowly, recovering her wits.Well crap.I walked rightinto that one, didn t I?Her thoughts were immediately followed by one of his.I m sorry, but not this time.His apology from last night was it only last night? came back to her.Theimplication was clear.Dakokatans seemed to observe strict customs surroundingwomen touching their men.Yet, by asking about her customs, he seemed willing towhat? negotiate. Yes, she said. Many men sometimes enjoy a woman taking charge. And you would enjoy this? With me? You asked to touch me before.80Love PartnerHe sounded a little shocked.But whether it was the idea that she would enjoytouching him or that she wanted to touch him in particular, she couldn t be sure.Eitherway, she d committed herself to answering honestly, however strange it might sound tohim. Yes, she said with a nod. I d very much enjoy touching you.Learning you, sheadded.Somehow it was important he understand she wasn t making a casual offer.She d wanted men before and had taken them, too.Only this time was different.Thisman was different.She just wished she could understand why.Could understand whatwas happening to her.To them.Instead of answering, he tossed a small, oblong box she hadn t noticed he d beenholding before, onto the bed.Then he stepped back two paces.She ignored the box infavor of keeping her eyes on him, still unsure what he meant to do.He toed his boot,loosening it, then pulled first one then the other off and tossed them both toward thedoor. All right, he said, stepping forward again.She grinned at the words left unspoken.She voiced them herself, unwilling to leaveanything to chance.If he was giving himself to her, he needed to tell her, plainly andclearly. Does this mean you are giving me permission to touch you, Judan Ringa?He shook his head. You asked to follow your customs. Then he shrugged. Ithink, he said. That I am giving myself permission.Stunned, she reached out to caress his cheek, oblivious to the strands of copper hairthat immediately twined themselves along her arm.He d willingly compromised hisown customs to respect one of hers.She felt honored and humbled at the same time.Arching upward, she brushed a kiss against his lips. Thank you, she said.She didn t waste any time.She pulled her T-shirt off and threw it aside.His breathcame in a harsh rasp when she stepped off the bed to stand just inches away. Myrina. Shh, she said. Right now I need you to turn around.He obliged and they shifted positions so that now his back was to the bed.His easyacquiescence ended when her hand came to rest on his bare chest.He captured it in oneof his large hands.The green of his eyes glinted like crystals. There is something you should know before you begin, he said. When you aredone, I will have my turn, the way I planned when I came here tonight. That s fine, Judan, she said, biting back a shiver of anticipation.She was certainlywilling to exchange mutual pleasure for mutual pleasure. As long as you understandthat I plan to take a very long time.The muscles under her hand twitched, the only sign he gave that her promiseaffected him.Otherwise he was strangely impassive.It occurred to her he was uncertain81Robie Madisonof his role now that he d surrendered himself to her care.Since he d definitely drivenher wild last night and again this morning, she decided to tease him back just a little.He stood complacently while she eased his shirt over his broad shoulders, letting itfall to the ground.She stroked his arms.The solid muscle automatically flexed underher hands.With his chest bared, she was free to satisfy her craving for the feel of hissmooth skin against her own.Skin-on-skin contact at last.She leaned forward andrubbed her breasts against him.Her nipples, already taut and aching, stabbed his skin. Show me, he whispered.She whimpered and clutched his arms, kneading the flesh.Her breath came hot andfast against his skin.The friction was impossibly arousing sending tiny flashes of heatstraight to her pussy.He groaned and tipped his head back
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