Chapter 28

He rolled to the side, his cock still embedded in her warmth, his arms wrapped around her. He pressed kisses to her forehead and her cheeks then brushed his mouth against hers. He was reluctant to let her go, to break the connection. Her soft hands stroked his back even as he nipped gently at her jaw and found the sensitive spot behind her ear.

What the hell is going on here?

He closed his eyes momentarily, using all his skills to blank his mind. When he opened them Alix was staring at him with a strange expression on her face.

"Where did you go?" she asked. "You looked as if you went someplace far away."

He gave her a slow smile. "Just enjoying the moment, darlin'. And what a moment it is."

He eased himself from her body and went to dispose of the condom. "You know what I could go for right now?"

"Is it something I need at least an hour's rest for?" she joked.

"I don't know. Do you need training to eat ice cream?"