naked, her anger accentuating her beauty. She’d been nude when he carried her to this room, but then she’d been unconscious, pale and weak from loss of blood.
This woman was vibrantly alive and breathtaking in her fury. His anger drained away, and his body reacted instantly. Desire pooled in his groin, and his erection surged against his skin-tight uniform.
Slowly Char’s gaze traveled down her body. Her breasts, which were much fuller than those of his planet’s women, bounced lightly as she expelled angry breaths. The muscles of her taut stomach clenched, drawing his gaze down to gently rounded hips, and curly, fiery pubic hair at the apex of long, shapely legs. Her slender feet were planted firmly on the floor, and her hands were fisted on her hips. And her magnificent, fiery hair draped over her shoulders and down her back to frame her from the top of her head to her hips. Fury and defiance radiated from her flushed body.
Char stepped closer as his gaze moved slowly back up her body to her face. He wanted her more than he had wanted any other woman in his entire life.
Brianna raised her chin higher and stared unflinchingly into his face. Then her eyes widened with shock when she saw the passion burning in his.
Slowly, Char lifted his left hand and brushed his fingers lightly against her cheek. “No woman on my planet looks so vibrantly alive,” he said softly. “You rival the Gattan with your flamboyant beauty. Make love with me.”
Brianna wanted to pull back, but his delicate caress trapped her—and tantalized her senses. Her anger and defiance melted away to be replaced with uncertainty, fear, and…passion.
As she trembled beneath his gentle caress, Brianna cursed silently. Damn it, she’d let her temper get her into trouble again!
His shoulders are so broad, and he’s so tall. She shook her head to clear her senses. My God, she was naked! And she’d thrown away her blanket! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! His eyes are so brown…like rich chocolate. She swallowed and wrapped her arms around herself in an attempt to hide her nudity, but his intense gaze wouldn’t let her step away.
He traced delicate whorls on her cheeks. “I want to protect you.”
Brianna closed her eyes. Her breath quickened, and her nipples pebbled. She had to step back, had to get away from him. His touch is so gentle.
His fingers slid under her chin and stroked her neck. After another nervous swallow, she opened her eyes to find his face closer, his chocolaty-brown gaze locked with hers. She was tall, a shade over six feet, but he towered above her.
Char trailed his fingers down the length of her arm until he reached her hand. Lifting it to his mouth, he kissed her palm and then cradled it against his chest. Leaning forward, he brushed her lips with his.
Brianna’s breath quickened. She lifted her free hand to her lips.
With his tongue, Char traced a gentle line along her jaw and down the side of her neck. Then, after he captured the hand she still held to her lips, he kissed her palm and pulled it to his chest.
Both her hands now nestled there.
Her mind a jumble of uncertainty, Brianna tried to pull away.
But her body had no doubts. Her last relationship had ended months ago, and Char’s caresses had elicited an immediate reaction. Physically, she wanted him, wanted him to continue to caress her, to kiss her, to plunge his long, hard cock into her body.
Lifting his hand, Char traced her jawline back to her ear where he threaded his fingers through her hair and cupped the back of her head. Exerting gentle pressure, he pulled her closer until her tense body rested against his. Lowering his head, he nibbled and nipped her ear and neck until her body relaxed. As shivers ran down her spine, Brianna sighed and turned her mouth to his.
Settling his right hand in the small of her back, Char pulled her closer and nuzzled and sucked her lips.
With a low moan, Brianna opened her mouth, and his tongue swept in to mate with hers
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