Mistaken Identity
Page 17
His hands cupped her full breasts, exciting her nipples until they were fully distended. Then one hand moved to where they were joined, and she began to feel his fingers circling her swollen nub. Delight speared deep within her, setting her alight with need, taking her over the edge and into physical completion.
‘Oh, yes.’ Her need became more compelling, her movements faster, but she lost her rhythm as his fingers began to excite her beyond belief.
‘Keep going, agape mou,’ he said raggedly. The hand at her breasts moved under her buttocks, encouraging her into a more regular tempo.
‘Alex!’ she cried out, as she threw her head backwards, her muscles spasming and tightening around his hard length.
She heard him cry out his own release and then brought her head forward, opening her eyes as she watched him climax. The cords of his neck stood out. His eyes closed tight as he shuddered, losing himself in her. She felt the hot liquid of him deep inside her and smiled in triumph. It had been a year since they’d married, and she was still amazed at the effect she had on her strong, powerful husband.
Alex opened his eyes and smiled at her, reading her thoughts. ‘You’ll always have this effect on me, Leah.’ He reached for her hand and took it to his lips. ‘You, and no other woman.’
She moved off him and then snuggled against his chest. They lay there like that for several minutes, revelling in the intimacy of their shared union and the deep warmth of their love.
Then his arms hugged her more firmly. ‘You’ll outshine everyone at the wedding.’
‘I don’t know about that. Susie’s looking pretty good.’
‘Much better now she’s off the drugs,’ he agreed.
Leah was so proud of the positive changes Susie had recently made in her life. With the support of her parents, she’d left the music industry and had entered a rehab facility. Now, her sister was using her fame to campaign against drug use.
The twins had talked a lot about recent events and were closer now than they’d ever been before. Leah was thankful, too, that Susie’s accident had been just that — an accident. She had felt nothing but relief when her sister had assured her that she’d not walked out in front of the truck on purpose.
Concentrating again on the present, she turned to him and whispered, ‘And you have been a terrific support.’ She placed a kiss on the broad expanse of his chest. ‘I think she’s more settled now that Mum and Dad are together and supporting her. I was worried her addiction would tear them apart, but instead it’s brought them closer together.’ She trailed a fingernail down his chest and felt him shudder in response. She gave him a smile. ‘But enough about my sister. We can’t spend the whole day in bed, my love, but we’ve got a few more hours yet.’
He moved over her. ‘Then, matia mou, I think we should use those hours wisely.’
‘Mmm.’ She drew his head down to hers and kissed him deeply. ‘I love you, Alex.’
‘S’agapo. I love you too, Leah. Now and forever.’
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ISBN: 978-0-85799-100-3
Title: Mistaken Identity
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