Quicksilver Passion (61 page)

But he was already reaching under her, lifting her. She had underestimated the strength of the man. She knew that as he turned her gently onto her face and began to rub her back through the sheet.
Where does it hurt?”

Please don’t touch me!” She couldn’t stop herself from sobbing,
Oh, please . . .”

You are indeed a puzzle, sweet darlin’,” he said softly.
Do you want me to turn you over?”

No, I can manage.” She turned over clumsily, not wanting him to touch her again. His hands were big and hot and strong—and they aroused a yearning in her that she had never felt in her whole life. It was like playing with fire—exciting, yet dangerous.

She saw the hard bulge in his pants as he stood looking down at her.
I’m not sure who the prisoner is,” he said,
you or me.”

She cowered against the bed, avoiding his stare. She had no doubt who the helpless captive was. It wouldn’t take much to have him jerk the covers off her and throw himself across her naked, defenseless body. Silver had a sudden vision of herself lying spread-eagled, his dark, powerful body pinning her small, white one to the bunk.

Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking, all right,” he drawled, taking a deep, shuddering breath.
I’d like to make love to you right now until you begged me not to stop!”

Not a chance! No woman really wants to be hurt like that. If there’s any pleasure, it’s for men only.” She was trembling, but she wasn’t sure if it was because he terrified her or aroused her. No, not that. No man had ever made her want to spread out under him, all defenseless and vulnerable while he dominated her and made her submit to his will.

He stood looking down at her for a long moment, his face full of barely controlled fury.
If I could get my hands on the sonovabitch who hurt you, Silver, I swear to God I’d kill him!”

You’re not any better! You’ll be all over me, first chance you get!”