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He had declared his love over the phone when they were thousands of miles away from each other and she had not said it back. He would wait or drag it out of her while he was deep inside her. She looked up suddenly as if only just sensing his presence and the unguarded pleasure bursting on her exquisite face sent his heart tumbling to his feet.

Chapter 14

For a full pulsing minute, neither of them moved. The very air was still as if in respect for the tension swirling around the couple.

He made the first move. Dropping his bag, he strode towards her. Reacting to the emotions swirling between them, Julesa rose slowly, her body tensed. She waited for him to come to her, heart pounding, knees weakened by the heat raging throughout her body. God Almighty, she was in love with him! The sudden burst of that knowledge had her sucking in a breath.

He stopped in front of her, eyes skimming her face, lingering on her lips.

"You looked pensive just now." His gaze flickered towards the laptop she had been working on.

"Struggling with a scene." She sucked in a breath. "You're back. I expected you tomorrow or Saturday."

"I decided to return early." He gazed at her hungrily. "I cannot touch you. If I do, I'm going to devour you. Christ darling! I am burning for you."

Her heart simply shattered, and she felt like crying.

"We should go inside."

"We should." He agreed, but did not move. "How have you been?"

"Good." She clasped her hands in front of her. "They're working on the house. Removing the damaged pillars, adding a deck around the back. You were very specific."

"I wanted to please you." He lifted a hand to toy with her hair. "I always want to please you."

"There's something I should tell you."

"Go on."

"I have fallen in love with you." She unclasped her hands. "I never expected it to happen, but it did. I love you."

He stumbled back and felt the emotions raging, blowing through him. For a minute, all he could do was just stare at her, paralyzed with joy.

"Say it again," he demanded hoarsely.

"I love you."

"Jesus. Jesus." His hands were trembling. He turned away, he had to or run the risk of scooping her up and swallowing her whole. He paced away and then paced back.

"Come inside with me. Now."

She nodded. "I--" She broke off with a little squeal, when he simply swept her into his arms.

"I have to warn you right now." His breathing was shallow, his body so hot, he felt as if he was melting. "I'm going to be rough. I'm starving."

"So am I. Your bags--"

"Damn." Changing directions, he scooped the bags up without letting go of her.

"My laptop." She laughed as he charged for the door.

"Of course." Striding swiftly towards the bench, he leaned over so she could grab the computer and the notebook. "The cup can wait."

"Good," he muttered. It took him several long strides to reach the door. Kicking it open, he stepped inside and slammed it shut behind him. It was a small miracle that he remembered to secure the lock.

"Bedroom," he muttered as if to himself. Closing his mouth over hers, he tried to take the edge off a hunger that was almost consuming him. With unerring accuracy, he made it to the bedroom, while his lips explored hers. She clung to him, fingers digging into the corded muscles of his neck. He lowered her slowly, his tongue tangling with hers.

"Baby, wait." Dragging his mouth from hers, he unlocked her hands from around his neck and just stood there staring at her.

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