Page 39 of Salvation

Hope’s expression as she watches us steals the breath from my lungs.

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Sweet baby Jesus.

Watching Luke with Leon has me wanting to jump him in the middle of this cafeteria.

Standing so abruptly I startle the girls at the table, I smile at them and apologize. “Sorry, I need to use the restroom before heading out with Luke.”

They all mutter goodbyes and offer us smiles. Looking down at Luke as he holds Leon has my eyes glazing with want and my blood is roaring through my veins. I need to get out of here before I do something embarrassing.

Looking up, his eyes flash with concern. I glance at Leon and ruffle his soft baby hair before kissing his forehead. “You be a good boy for your momma. Sweet dreams, sweet boy.”

He scrunches his face up and reaches for me. Without a thought, I lean down and accept his sloppy, sticky baby kiss on my cheek. He grins at me.

Luke passes him off to his mother, who thanks him shyly for holding him and then leans down to whisper something in Leon’s ear. A grin covers Leon’s face, and he nods before he waves at Luke. “Bye, Loop. We play tomorrow.”

Luke grins down at him and nods. “You bet, buddy.”

Murmuring a quick goodnight, I turn toward the hall and race back for the door that leads to my office as if the hounds of hell are chasing me.

I hear Luke’s booted feet behind me.

I’m breathless as I reach the door and after punching the code in, I slip through. Luke is right behind me. The door closes behind us and I hear it lock. Then, Luke is cupping my arm and turning me.

His concerned voice washes over me, “Hope… what the hell? Are you okay? What happened?”

My pulse is hammering in my veins and my blood is like liquid fire. Stepping into his body, I lean up and cup his face.

His eyes go wide, and he hoarsely says, “Hope, wha…”

His words are swallowed by my mouth as I twine my arms around his neck and press my body against his as my mouth merges with his.

His hands slide down my back before cupping my ass so he can pull me more tightly into his body. His palms are kneading my ass and I’m pressing against him as he slides his tongue against mine.

I moan wantonly and rub against him like a cat in heat. He answers the demand and lifts me by my hips. My legs wrap around his waist as my hands hold his face hostage and my mouth moves sensuously over his. I can feel his solid erection pressing against me. My body is screaming for release.

My body is screaming desperately for Luke.

He backs me into the wall. My back arches and I press my breasts as close to him as I can through the layers of our restricting clothes.

I’m in a state of supreme arousal and I only have one goal in mind... to ease the want in my soul… for that, I need Luke.

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