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sink and the soft scrape of her brushing her teeth. Then

the sink turned off and the shower turned on.

He fought the urge to test the lock. To kick the door

down and climb in with her, skin to wet skin, her back

against the glass tile shower stall, her legs around his

waist, the hiss of her breath in his ear as he pushed

himself inside her.

His body definitely liked that image.

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Sliding his hand inside his jeans, he shifted himself

to a more comfortable angle, and felt a little ridiculous

for getting a hard-on from just thinking about her.

“Fuck.” She had him tied up in knots, wanting her

safe, wanting her alive. And just plain wanting her.

Not her fault. He knew that. He was the one with all

sorts of bizarre things going through his head. Things

like possessing her, protecting her, fucking her till she

came fast and hard, screaming his name.

The way he felt about Roxy Tam made no sense at

all. Never had. He was getting the feeling it never

would.

Blowing out a breath, he crossed to the window and

drew the curtain aside with the tips of his fingers, narrowing his eyes against the glare of the sun. He did a

quick scan of the empty drive and rolling front lawn.

A habit more than a precaution. He’d sense any supernaturals by means other than sight long before his eyes

could perceive them. But he was antsy. Too many days

cooped up in this house, this room. Too many days

thinking he might lose her.

Which was crazy thinking, because he sure as sugar

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