Wolf Signs (13 page)

hate it, Aiden, I’m here to stay. I wil be a part of Marissa’s life.” She folded her arms across her chest and frowned at him.

She looked so adorably frustrated that he frowned back to keep from grinning like a besotted fool.

Her voice took on a no-nonsense tone. “So, how do we work around this…distrust and come to some kind of agreement?”

He knew what he’d like to do.

His pulse quickened. He was about to find out if her lips were as sweet as he was betting they were. Nothing seemed more important at that moment.

“You promise me no tricks,” he answered smoothly, “and I al ow you visitation with Marissa, anytime you like. Simple enough.” He reached up and clasped

her chin before she could realize his intent. “And we’l seal our bargain,” with a barely restrained growl he leaned forward and whispered huskily, “with a

kiss.” He captured her astonished gasp with his mouth, sealing his lips across hers.

He only meant to push her, to see how she’d react. Had only meant to take just a smal sample…

But it wasn’t turning out that way.

The moment he tasted her unique sweetness, al coherent thought flew from his mind. His lips slanted over hers and a hunger like none he’d ever

experienced swamped his senses.

So incredibly soft. Sweeter than heaven.

He deepened the kiss, barely registering her slight whimper of protest. She started to pul away and he grasped a handful of her silky curls, tugging just

hard enough to keep her leaning forward. Blood fired his veins. His body hardened, muscles clenched with restrained fervor threatening to make him

forget the reasons he’d kissed her in the first place.

He had to stop now. Before he couldn’t.

The startling realization struck him hard and he broke the kiss. Damn, but he’d come too close to losing al reason and taking…
more
. His heated gaze

roamed over her flushed features, noting with satisfaction that she had been just as lost in the kiss. Her breathing was catchy, her cheeks flushed, her

eyes slumberous. Her pink, moist lips were swol en from the pressure he’d used, but he couldn’t make himself feel bad about it.

She had a mouth he could easily become addicted to.

His breath stil rough, he murmured huskily, “You’re one potent little contradiction, Kira Douglas.”

Looking adorably baffled, Kira asked, “Why did you kiss me?”

Aiden stepped away in one graceful move. He ran a shaky hand through his long hair and shrugged. “Sealing a bargain. Nothing more.”

“Most people shake hands.”

He smiled, his lips curving slowly. “I’m not most people, little witch. You’l soon discover that.”

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