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jealous.”
“Don’t you dare go bragging to the public, Ross Anderson. What happens in this bed is private.”
Ross swept Lorna’s long hair over her shoulder and then traced her collarbone. “So does that give me leave to do whatever I wish as long as I don’t go havering on about it?”
Leaning down, Lorna whispered into his ear, “I can’t answer that question yet. I need to see more of your moves to make a better-informed decision.”
He chuckled. “You just want me to do all of the work.”
Lorna moved to straddle his hips, her lovely curves in full view. Not waiting for a reply, he traced her breast, her waist, and the stretch marks on her belly. Meeting Lorna’s gaze, he noticed her expression had shuttered. She was hiding something. “Tell me what’s on your mind, love.”
~~~
Lorna was raring to go another round with her human. The things that man could do with his fingers made her skin burn.
Then he studied her body and lingered on her belly, and Lorna’s confidence faded. Between wrinkles and stretch marks, she wondered how Ross found her beautiful at all.
Her dragon huffed. Remember our talk before, about self-confidence? We’re gorgeous. Accept it.
As she tried to think of how to reply, Ross’s voice interrupted her thoughts. “Tell me what’s on your mind, love.”
Looking down at her human, Lorna saw concern in his gaze. Her dragon chimed in again. You’re being foolish, and I don’t like it.
Ross stroked her back in slow circles, and she sighed. “I just wish I’d met you years ago.”
He raised his brows. “But would you have been ready then? I somehow doubt it. Every heart needs time to heal, some more than others. I never thought I’d be able to accept Anne was gone and to find someone else, but I did. Hell, I’m even glad of the cancer now, since it brought me to you and my second chance.”
Placing her hands on his chest, Lorna teased his chest hair with her palms. “Those are fancy words considering we only kissed this morning.”
Ross rolled them over until he caged her with his arms. “It’s been nearly half a year since we met and I don’t know about you, but I’ve treasured most of the days.”
“Most?”
“Aye, the constant bickering with your youngest son I could’ve done without.”
She smiled. “His protectiveness comes from his father. His spirit might have come from me.”
“Might have?”
She chuckled. “Okay, all of it did come from me.” She remained quiet a minute. When she finally replied, her voice was sober. “I still miss him, you know. Jamie.”
Ross caressed her cheek. “Aye, I know. I miss my Anne every day. But I think she would’ve liked you. Even though Anne was quiet, she was stubborn and strong-willed. She found creative ways to get her way.”
“Jamie was a wee bit possessive, but deep down, I know he’d want me to be happy.”
“Then why do you keep pushing the chance away, Lorna? One minute you can’t get enough of me, and the next you shut down and keep me at arm’s length. I don’t like the latter, lass.”
She searched Ross’s eyes. This was one of those important moments in life when a person knew it could shape their future. If Lorna didn’t open up to Ross now and speak the truth, she might lose her chance with him in the long run.
Her dragon spoke up. Just tell him already so we can have more sex.
Such a single-track mind.
We’ve done it your way for decades. Now, I want my way, too.
“So, is your dragon on my side?” Ross asked.
Lorna snorted. “Of course she is. I think she does it to get back at me for all the years of celibacy.”
You have that right , her beast stated.
Ross replied before Lorna could, “Then maybe she could convince you to tell me why you pulled away earlier.”
As Ross stroked her cheek, Lorna decided she was done with hesitating. She wanted Ross to know all of her. “It’s been more than two decades since I’ve been with a male and my body has changed. I’m
“Don’t you dare go bragging to the public, Ross Anderson. What happens in this bed is private.”
Ross swept Lorna’s long hair over her shoulder and then traced her collarbone. “So does that give me leave to do whatever I wish as long as I don’t go havering on about it?”
Leaning down, Lorna whispered into his ear, “I can’t answer that question yet. I need to see more of your moves to make a better-informed decision.”
He chuckled. “You just want me to do all of the work.”
Lorna moved to straddle his hips, her lovely curves in full view. Not waiting for a reply, he traced her breast, her waist, and the stretch marks on her belly. Meeting Lorna’s gaze, he noticed her expression had shuttered. She was hiding something. “Tell me what’s on your mind, love.”
~~~
Lorna was raring to go another round with her human. The things that man could do with his fingers made her skin burn.
Then he studied her body and lingered on her belly, and Lorna’s confidence faded. Between wrinkles and stretch marks, she wondered how Ross found her beautiful at all.
Her dragon huffed. Remember our talk before, about self-confidence? We’re gorgeous. Accept it.
As she tried to think of how to reply, Ross’s voice interrupted her thoughts. “Tell me what’s on your mind, love.”
Looking down at her human, Lorna saw concern in his gaze. Her dragon chimed in again. You’re being foolish, and I don’t like it.
Ross stroked her back in slow circles, and she sighed. “I just wish I’d met you years ago.”
He raised his brows. “But would you have been ready then? I somehow doubt it. Every heart needs time to heal, some more than others. I never thought I’d be able to accept Anne was gone and to find someone else, but I did. Hell, I’m even glad of the cancer now, since it brought me to you and my second chance.”
Placing her hands on his chest, Lorna teased his chest hair with her palms. “Those are fancy words considering we only kissed this morning.”
Ross rolled them over until he caged her with his arms. “It’s been nearly half a year since we met and I don’t know about you, but I’ve treasured most of the days.”
“Most?”
“Aye, the constant bickering with your youngest son I could’ve done without.”
She smiled. “His protectiveness comes from his father. His spirit might have come from me.”
“Might have?”
She chuckled. “Okay, all of it did come from me.” She remained quiet a minute. When she finally replied, her voice was sober. “I still miss him, you know. Jamie.”
Ross caressed her cheek. “Aye, I know. I miss my Anne every day. But I think she would’ve liked you. Even though Anne was quiet, she was stubborn and strong-willed. She found creative ways to get her way.”
“Jamie was a wee bit possessive, but deep down, I know he’d want me to be happy.”
“Then why do you keep pushing the chance away, Lorna? One minute you can’t get enough of me, and the next you shut down and keep me at arm’s length. I don’t like the latter, lass.”
She searched Ross’s eyes. This was one of those important moments in life when a person knew it could shape their future. If Lorna didn’t open up to Ross now and speak the truth, she might lose her chance with him in the long run.
Her dragon spoke up. Just tell him already so we can have more sex.
Such a single-track mind.
We’ve done it your way for decades. Now, I want my way, too.
“So, is your dragon on my side?” Ross asked.
Lorna snorted. “Of course she is. I think she does it to get back at me for all the years of celibacy.”
You have that right , her beast stated.
Ross replied before Lorna could, “Then maybe she could convince you to tell me why you pulled away earlier.”
As Ross stroked her cheek, Lorna decided she was done with hesitating. She wanted Ross to know all of her. “It’s been more than two decades since I’ve been with a male and my body has changed. I’m
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