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sending a quick jolt of exhilaration racing through her. Her breathing became ragged. Every tautly drawn nerve ending tingled with anticipationâand also an ever-increasing level of apprehension.
Four
A cloud of trepidation and doubt settled over Angie. Ty was so smooth and experienced. Everything about him excited her in ways she hadnât dreamed possible. But was it as Mac had said? That Ty lived in the fast lane and she wasnât in his league? The insecurities she had learned to hide from everyone else now forced their way to the front. Her internal battle raged at full force. She fought to bring her rampaging desires under control and regain her composure. She had to put a stop to what was happening before it was too late. Her words came out as a breathless whisperâpart anticipation, part regret and all enveloped in the anxiety she couldnât control.
âTyâ¦we canâtâ¦â
Her voice floated toward him through a swirling cloud of steam and euphoria, the words barely discernible above the sound of the bubbling water. The meaning of those words took a few moments to register with him. He tried to pull in a calming breath and force some sort of rational thought. He had never wanted anyone as much in his life as he did Angie Coleman at that moment.
âCanât?â His voice was as breathless as hers and conveyed his confusion mixed with a heavy dose of frustration.
âWhy not?â He tilted his head back just enough to be able to see her face.
He expected to see the glow of excitement shining in the depths of her eyes. Judging by the ever-increasing passion surrounding the many kisses they had shared and her enthusiastic response to his advances, he had anticipated finding a level of desire to match his own. What he caught sight of instead was a wariness and uncertainty that jerked his senses to attention as if someone had thrown cold water on his escalating arousal.
He held her in his arms as his mood shifted from lustful craving to reassurance and caring. It was an odd transition, one he had never before experienced. He took several deep breaths in order to bring his ragged breathing under control and curtail his heightened desires. He wasnât sure what had just happened. He knew he didnât want to turn loose of her. He continued to hold her in his arms and cherish the closeness of the moment.
âI thought you also wantedâ¦wellâ¦â He took another calming breath. He knew he needed to be very careful in the words he chose. âIâm sorry, Angie.â He pulled her tighter into his embrace, not at all sure he was doing the right thing. âI didnât realize I was pushing you into something you didnât wantââ
She placed her fingertips against his lips to still his words. âMaybe not yet would be a more accurate way of saying it.â She wasnât sure exactly what she did want, but she knew she didnât want him to think the door had been closed permanently. But first she needed to clear the confusion whirling around inside her.
A sense of relief flooded through her as he pressed his lips against her forehead. Not only had he accepted her decision without challenging it, he had not pulled away from her or made her feel as if his only interest in her was sex. It felt so right being in his arms. Another moment of doubt clouded her thoughts. Perhaps it was too comfortable, too much the way she would like it always to be rather than a reflection of reality.
The disturbing thought lingered in her mind. Falling in love with someone, especially someone like Tyler Farrell, was not part of her plan. It probably wasnât a good idea even if she didnât already have an agenda for her future. He was the type of man who would not allow himself to be trapped in a relationship. Her thoughts startled her. A relationshipâ¦she had just escaped from a relationship where she felt trapped. That was certainly a
Four
A cloud of trepidation and doubt settled over Angie. Ty was so smooth and experienced. Everything about him excited her in ways she hadnât dreamed possible. But was it as Mac had said? That Ty lived in the fast lane and she wasnât in his league? The insecurities she had learned to hide from everyone else now forced their way to the front. Her internal battle raged at full force. She fought to bring her rampaging desires under control and regain her composure. She had to put a stop to what was happening before it was too late. Her words came out as a breathless whisperâpart anticipation, part regret and all enveloped in the anxiety she couldnât control.
âTyâ¦we canâtâ¦â
Her voice floated toward him through a swirling cloud of steam and euphoria, the words barely discernible above the sound of the bubbling water. The meaning of those words took a few moments to register with him. He tried to pull in a calming breath and force some sort of rational thought. He had never wanted anyone as much in his life as he did Angie Coleman at that moment.
âCanât?â His voice was as breathless as hers and conveyed his confusion mixed with a heavy dose of frustration.
âWhy not?â He tilted his head back just enough to be able to see her face.
He expected to see the glow of excitement shining in the depths of her eyes. Judging by the ever-increasing passion surrounding the many kisses they had shared and her enthusiastic response to his advances, he had anticipated finding a level of desire to match his own. What he caught sight of instead was a wariness and uncertainty that jerked his senses to attention as if someone had thrown cold water on his escalating arousal.
He held her in his arms as his mood shifted from lustful craving to reassurance and caring. It was an odd transition, one he had never before experienced. He took several deep breaths in order to bring his ragged breathing under control and curtail his heightened desires. He wasnât sure what had just happened. He knew he didnât want to turn loose of her. He continued to hold her in his arms and cherish the closeness of the moment.
âI thought you also wantedâ¦wellâ¦â He took another calming breath. He knew he needed to be very careful in the words he chose. âIâm sorry, Angie.â He pulled her tighter into his embrace, not at all sure he was doing the right thing. âI didnât realize I was pushing you into something you didnât wantââ
She placed her fingertips against his lips to still his words. âMaybe not yet would be a more accurate way of saying it.â She wasnât sure exactly what she did want, but she knew she didnât want him to think the door had been closed permanently. But first she needed to clear the confusion whirling around inside her.
A sense of relief flooded through her as he pressed his lips against her forehead. Not only had he accepted her decision without challenging it, he had not pulled away from her or made her feel as if his only interest in her was sex. It felt so right being in his arms. Another moment of doubt clouded her thoughts. Perhaps it was too comfortable, too much the way she would like it always to be rather than a reflection of reality.
The disturbing thought lingered in her mind. Falling in love with someone, especially someone like Tyler Farrell, was not part of her plan. It probably wasnât a good idea even if she didnât already have an agenda for her future. He was the type of man who would not allow himself to be trapped in a relationship. Her thoughts startled her. A relationshipâ¦she had just escaped from a relationship where she felt trapped. That was certainly a
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