Into the Fire (15 page)

Nate’s stoic expression helped make
her decision. He expected her to spurn him, and if she was any
other woman, she might. Right now, she was too tired to be pissed
that he thought so little of her.

“
I don’t think so,” she said
and reached out, curling her fingers through his.

Wonder and hope blossomed on his face,
breaking through the fatigue.

“
Are you sure?” he whispered
hoarsely.

“
Yeah,” she said and tugged
on his hand. “Let’s go. I want a glass of wine, a bath and about
twenty hours of sleep.” She paused and looked him right in the eye.
“And then you can show me how much you appreciate my
largesse.”

His returning smile was blinding, and
her heart soared at the sight of it. Everything was going to be all
right. Hell, better than all right.

“
Largesse, huh? I think I
can do that. Starting now.” He pulled her into his body, claiming
her mouth with a blistering kiss that energized and aroused her
beyond measure. She could vaguely hear a few wolf whistles and
catcalls, but she was damned if she cared. She was Nate’s, and he
was hers, and that was that.

The End