ed her arms over
the pale yellow bodice。
He took her wrists and pulled them away； then murmured a husky； 〃I
haven't properly said hello；〃 and drew her forward。 His lips found hers
unerringly； and proceeded to do all the things Anne loved until she was
dizzy with pleasure。
Had she actually been angry at him the night before？ The only thing she
felt now was love。 She kissed him as deeply as he kissed her； and when
he shifted her； cradled her； she pushed her hands into his hair。
He was everything Anne had waited for and wanted。 His kiss set her
afire； his arms fed the flame。 By the time he set her back； her cheeks
and lips were rosy with heat。
She opened her eyes wide。 〃That was a nice hello。〃
To her delight； he wasn't done。 When he reached for her again； she went
willingly。 Her hands slipped around his waist； fingers burrowing under
his sweater to brush his skin。 She was barely aware that he had pushed
off the slim straps of her nightgown； until he drew back to release her
arms and let the silky fabric fall to her waist。
His gaze caressed her breasts； which tingled and swelled。 〃How lovely
you are； Annie；〃 he said hoarsely。
〃You've seen me before。〃 She felt vaguely self…conscious。
But his eyes were deep green with passion。 〃Then； you were sick with a
fever and a hacking cough。 The beauty was there； but I hardly had time