Page 17 of Hooking a Firefly
Anger flashed in his eyes.“Why not?”
Ashlyn hated that she’d upset him, but she had to be honest.“You’re not a detective or police officer.Therefore, you cannot do anything with the information.”She didn’t want to mention little Zoey’s mother and his potential relationship with her.Ashlyn needed to rein in her looming jealousy.
“That’s your reason?”He stepped closer to her until her back was against the door.“I’m not important enough for you to deign to share your visions with?”He placed his hands on either side of her, effectively pinning her in place.“It doesn’t matter that I care for that little girl and I’m friends with her parents.That’s means little in your estimation.”
“Is that all they are?”She couldn’t help the snide remark.“Or are you more friendly with her mother?”
What the hell was she thinking.She didn’t need to poke the beast and rile him up anymore.But she was mad too.Why did he think he had any right to chastise her?Ashlyn had done the right thing.She had informed someone who could help Zoey.
He stared at her for several heartbeats, then lowered his head until their noses touched.“I could take offense to that,” he drawled.“But it gives me hope.”
“Hope?”she squeaked out the word.
“Yes,” he said in a husky tone.“It means youdofeel something for me or you wouldn’t care what my relationship with Jaylen is.”
She shook her head vehemently.She’d messed up and she couldn’t discern how to take it back.
“I’m right,” he insisted.“There’s nothing but friendship between us.It’s not like what I feel for you.It’s not even close.”His voice was full of passion as he spoke.“But there’s one sure way to prove to you, and myself that there’s still something between you and me.”Harrison lowered his head farther until his lips brushed hers.The spark that fired through her lit up faster than she could take her next breath.It was the lightest of touches, and it made her crave more.He flicked out his tongue and slid it over her lips.She gasped, and he pressed his lips harder to hers and slid his tongue into her open mouth.Ashlyn couldn’t have stopped herself if she wanted to, and she no longer did.She slid her arms around his waist and let herself drown in him.In his kiss, and in the desire, she’d been holding back for years.
She was done fighting herself…
