Page 55 of Alpha Fate

“Savannah,” Gage rasps, his voice rough. “We should stop…” But his hands keep roaming, pushing my shirt up further until my lace-covered breasts are exposed.

“Don’t want to stop,” I manage to say, pecking kisses down his throat. I’m on fire for him, my skin burning everywhere he touches.

Gage makes a strangled sound, as if he’s stopped fighting with himself, and then his hands are on my breasts, massaging them through the thin lace of my bra. It feels incredible, and I can’t hold back a throaty moan. I fumble with the buttons of his shirt, desperate to feel his bare skin under my hands.

We’re both panting, lost in each other, when a sharp knock at the front door makes us freeze.

“Savannah Barr?” a strident voice calls out, accompanied by knocking. “You home?” It’s a voice I don’t recognize.

Shit!

Gage and I break apart, breathing heavily. The interruption is like a bucket of cold water, shocking me back to reality.

What was I thinking? We can’t do this…not yet. It’s too fast.

“Savannah Barr!” The knocking becomes more insistent.

“Fuck. It’s Casey,” he says hoarsely.

“Who?” I feel giddy.

“Casey Stone. One of the team.” He traces his fingertip over my bottom lip. It’s kiss-swollen sensitive. I meet his heated gaze, seeing my own conflicted emotions reflected there.

“What would she want with me?” My head’s still spinning.

“No idea.” He helps me tug my shirt back into place, adjusting the material over my breasts with aching gentleness. His thumbs brush my taut nipples through the fabric, and I bite my lip, suppressing a shiver of desire.

Gage buttons his shirt while I smooth my disheveled hair. My body thrums with unsatisfied need, but the haze of passion is already fading.

Why on earth is there someone looking for me?

When Gage leans in to press one last soft kiss to my lips, it feels like a promise. Maybe next time, we won’t be interrupted.

What then, Savannah?

“Are you going to get it?” He looks at me with hooded eyes, and I feel my core muscles clench all over again.

“Yeah. Sure.” My voice is still husky with desire as I slide off the counter, stepping around the spilled coffee and padding to the door. I pull it open and look into the ice-blue eyes of an auburn-haired Amazon woman. “Hello?” I squeak.

Flicking a glance at me, she looks past my shoulder and starts to grin. “Well, well, well…fancy seeing you here, Heller.”

“What do you want, Stone?” His hard tone would probably be more impressive if he wasn’t tucking his shirt in.

Casey raises an eyebrow. “Came to see the Barr girl.”

“Earth to Amazon. The Barr girl is right in front of you. What do you want?” I glare up at her. She’s being rude.

Full pink lips curl up with amusement. “Sassy, huh? Maybe that’s why he likes you.”

“Maybe. You still haven’t told me why you’re here, though.” I know I’m being obnoxious, but she’s bringing it out in me. I hold my chin up and put my hands on my hips. It’s like a chihuahua facing off against a pit bull.

“They’re looking for you up at the clinic.”

“The clinic?” I frown. “Why would they need me there?”

Gage has moved up beside me, close enough for me to feel the warmth of his body. My nipples start to harden all over again.

Casey shrugs. “The stranger woke up. Doc says he was asking you.”

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