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Adam saw Ford flinch. He held his breath, praying, but Ford didn't open his mouth.
Fine, Annie said.
She pushed past Ford. As soon as she did, he snapped his arm out, grabbed her wrist, and
swung her back to him. She struggled, and he wrestled her against his front. Adam watched as a
storm brewed in Annie's gaze. Ford held on to her around her waist with one arm and brushed
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loosened strands of her hair off her face with his other hand. As he did, his face softened with a
half smile, and she stopped fighting him.
I didn't think you'd ever let the Astor-Grand go, he told her. You weren't supposed to
walk away. You want this place more than anything. He tugged and plastered her fully against
him. And I want you more than anything. Really look at me. Can't you see it? I knew once we
married that this hotel would become your whole life. I needed the Astor-Grand as part of our
contract so that I could be near you, and so you would have to deal with me every day.
Working together was my only chance to get you to stop seeing me as a boy. I'm not a
boy, Annie. I'm an adult. I'm your equal. It's time you started seeing me as a man. He slid his
hand up her back and into the thickness of her ponytail. With one tug, he tipped her face up to his
and lowered his mouth to hers.
Adam wasn't even sure it was a kiss at first, but then Ford groaned and slanted his lips
across hers, deepening the exchange, and there could be no mistake Ford took Annie's mouth
with passion.
Annie slipped her arms around Ford's waist and started to lean into him but abruptly pulled
back, her eyes wide. But you never& We never& She touched her red-tinged mouth. Why
would you
Ford pinched her lips and effectively shut her up. Stop trying to get ahead of it right now
and just accept that I'm in love with you. I have worshipped you since I was five years old, and
as much as it kicks me in the teeth every day, I can't make it stop. He loosened his hold and
swayed her in his arms. I don't care about the hotel, Annie. I don't need to own it. I don't even
need to own mine, if that's what it takes for you to believe me. I don't want a deal. I just want
you.
Annie circled her arms around his neck, but she blinked, looking dazed. I can't believe it.
Then believe this. Ford took her mouth again, clearly harder this time, and it looked like
he plundered her depths. Annie finally threw herself into him, kissing back, and pressed herself
thoroughly against his front.
Ford tightened his hold around her waist and lifted her up to her tiptoes. He broke the kiss
and said, We need to go somewhere. Thickness coated his voice. Right now.
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Yes. Annie pulled him, walking backward as she pecked kisses all over his jaw and
cheeks. Agreed. Now.
Finally. Ford latched his mouth back to Annie's and lifted her right off the ground, never
breaking his kiss or stride as he walked them away from Adam and Rhone.
Rhone chuckled, staring at the retreating couple. I highly recommend the chapel, he
called out. The balcony is awesome. No? He answered himself when their rapidly retreating
forms didn't respond. Okay, you do your own thing.
He turned to Adam with a playful light sparking his gaze. They have interesting
foreplay.
Yeah, but I still consider it mission accomplished. I just hope it lasts more than one
passionate encounter.
It will. Ford's not going anywhere now that he put himself on the line. Annie better hold
on tight, because that man is coming for her. Rhone put his hand up in the air. Lay it there,
honey.
Adam bit his cheek to keep from laughing. Do you want us to high-five what just
happened?
Rhone kept his hand up high, and the humor crinkling his face slipped to deadpan. I really
think the situation calls for it. He ruined it by comically shifting his gaze back and forth
between his hand and Adam. Come on, baby. Don't leave me hanging.
This man. Adam went up high and slapped his hand against Rhone's; the sound ricocheted
among the trees.
Rhone pumped his arms and made devil horns with both hands. That's what I'm talking
about.
Oh God. If anyone had been around, Adam would have hid his head in shame. As it was,
he held out his arm in offering. Wanna do a little more exploring before we absolutely have to
head back to the hotel?
As long as you let me make out with you in the gazebo up ahead.
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Umm& Adam studied Rhone while stroking a nonexistent beard. Okay. Only one kiss,
though. Gotta save myself. He tapped his finger to Rhone's nose and lips in a little tease. I'm
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Adam saw Ford flinch. He held his breath, praying, but Ford didn't open his mouth.
Fine, Annie said.
She pushed past Ford. As soon as she did, he snapped his arm out, grabbed her wrist, and
swung her back to him. She struggled, and he wrestled her against his front. Adam watched as a
storm brewed in Annie's gaze. Ford held on to her around her waist with one arm and brushed
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loosened strands of her hair off her face with his other hand. As he did, his face softened with a
half smile, and she stopped fighting him.
I didn't think you'd ever let the Astor-Grand go, he told her. You weren't supposed to
walk away. You want this place more than anything. He tugged and plastered her fully against
him. And I want you more than anything. Really look at me. Can't you see it? I knew once we
married that this hotel would become your whole life. I needed the Astor-Grand as part of our
contract so that I could be near you, and so you would have to deal with me every day.
Working together was my only chance to get you to stop seeing me as a boy. I'm not a
boy, Annie. I'm an adult. I'm your equal. It's time you started seeing me as a man. He slid his
hand up her back and into the thickness of her ponytail. With one tug, he tipped her face up to his
and lowered his mouth to hers.
Adam wasn't even sure it was a kiss at first, but then Ford groaned and slanted his lips
across hers, deepening the exchange, and there could be no mistake Ford took Annie's mouth
with passion.
Annie slipped her arms around Ford's waist and started to lean into him but abruptly pulled
back, her eyes wide. But you never& We never& She touched her red-tinged mouth. Why
would you
Ford pinched her lips and effectively shut her up. Stop trying to get ahead of it right now
and just accept that I'm in love with you. I have worshipped you since I was five years old, and
as much as it kicks me in the teeth every day, I can't make it stop. He loosened his hold and
swayed her in his arms. I don't care about the hotel, Annie. I don't need to own it. I don't even
need to own mine, if that's what it takes for you to believe me. I don't want a deal. I just want
you.
Annie circled her arms around his neck, but she blinked, looking dazed. I can't believe it.
Then believe this. Ford took her mouth again, clearly harder this time, and it looked like
he plundered her depths. Annie finally threw herself into him, kissing back, and pressed herself
thoroughly against his front.
Ford tightened his hold around her waist and lifted her up to her tiptoes. He broke the kiss
and said, We need to go somewhere. Thickness coated his voice. Right now.
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Yes. Annie pulled him, walking backward as she pecked kisses all over his jaw and
cheeks. Agreed. Now.
Finally. Ford latched his mouth back to Annie's and lifted her right off the ground, never
breaking his kiss or stride as he walked them away from Adam and Rhone.
Rhone chuckled, staring at the retreating couple. I highly recommend the chapel, he
called out. The balcony is awesome. No? He answered himself when their rapidly retreating
forms didn't respond. Okay, you do your own thing.
He turned to Adam with a playful light sparking his gaze. They have interesting
foreplay.
Yeah, but I still consider it mission accomplished. I just hope it lasts more than one
passionate encounter.
It will. Ford's not going anywhere now that he put himself on the line. Annie better hold
on tight, because that man is coming for her. Rhone put his hand up in the air. Lay it there,
honey.
Adam bit his cheek to keep from laughing. Do you want us to high-five what just
happened?
Rhone kept his hand up high, and the humor crinkling his face slipped to deadpan. I really
think the situation calls for it. He ruined it by comically shifting his gaze back and forth
between his hand and Adam. Come on, baby. Don't leave me hanging.
This man. Adam went up high and slapped his hand against Rhone's; the sound ricocheted
among the trees.
Rhone pumped his arms and made devil horns with both hands. That's what I'm talking
about.
Oh God. If anyone had been around, Adam would have hid his head in shame. As it was,
he held out his arm in offering. Wanna do a little more exploring before we absolutely have to
head back to the hotel?
As long as you let me make out with you in the gazebo up ahead.
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Umm& Adam studied Rhone while stroking a nonexistent beard. Okay. Only one kiss,
though. Gotta save myself. He tapped his finger to Rhone's nose and lips in a little tease. I'm
getting married tonight, you know. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]