Page 37 of Gwen's Delta
Gwen cleared her throat. “I’m glad we had the book. It’s wonderful when you find a unicorn.”
“Princess, I was talking about you. Finding the book was great, but you’re the real treasure.”
Luke walked around the desk and palmed the side of her face, then kissed her. It started out gentle, but as soon as his arms wrapped around her waist, desire flared. Gwen’s groan parted her lips, and his tongue swept inside, sliding along hers. All thought evaporated like smoke.
Her palms skimmed up his firm chest and over his shoulders, finally reaching his neck to tangle in his chestnut-brown hair. Tugging gently, she pulled him closer to deepen the kiss as she leaned into his lean, muscular form. Any doubt she’d had about his interest disappeared as his erection rested against her stomach.
The ding of the bell over the door doused their passion with a bucket of ice water.Damn. He’d literally swept her off her feet. Gwen ran her hands through her hair, hoping she didn’t look like she’d been ravished.
“You’re dangerous,” she whispered as Mr. Hopper walked up to the desk with a twinkle in his eye. No doubt he’d caught at least a glimpse of their embrace.
“Hello, Mr. Hopper. How are you?” Gwen greeted the old man.
“I’m doing well. I woke up this morning, so that makes it a wonderful day.”
Mr. Hopper was one of their original customers from when they’d opened the bookstore in the early sixties. He liked to chat with Gramps, and Gwen figured he was probably lonely, especially since his wife had passed about two years ago.
“Can I help you find something?” Gwen asked.
“I think I’ll just look around. Is your grandfather here?”
Gwen smiled. “Yes, let me get him for you.”
“I’ll keep watch for you,” Luke offered. He’d already regained his composure. It wasn’t fair since her heart was still racing.
“I can use the intercom, but thanks,” she said with a smile.
While Mr. Hopper waited, Gwen picked up the receiver on the phone and pushed the pager.
Gramps picked up almost immediately. “Need help out there?”
“Mr. Hopper is asking for you.”
“Please tell him I’ll be right there. In fact, why don’t you take off? Grams and I can handle the store.”
Gwen checked the time. It was only two, too early for her to leave. “It’s okay, Gramps. I’ll stay for a while longer.”
“You inherited all of your grandmother’s stubborn genes, girl. I swear,” Gramps said before he hung up.
Gwen chuckled. It wasn’t a bad trait. She had a feeling if she continued to date Luke, she’d need every one of those genes to help her stand her ground with the sexy alpha.
Chapter 10
Merlin hadn’t planned on kissing Gwen until after she’d left work. It wasn’t the smartest move he’d ever made. But when he saw the disbelief in her gorgeous, green eyes, he couldn’t resist.
When Gwen had melted into his arms, it was like he’d been born to hold her. The need to possess overwhelmed him and the kiss could have spiraled into more, but Mr. Hopper’s arrival had saved his ass.
After Gramps and the old man wandered off to peruse the stacks of books and chat, Merlin leaned over and dropped a gentle kiss on Gwen’s forehead.
“I should never have kissed you while you’re at work. I’m sorry,” Merlin whispered near her ear.
“You have nothing to be sorry for. I could have pushed you away,” she whispered back. But when he quirked an eyebrow, she giggled. “Let me restate that. I could have tried, but we both know you would have stopped if I asked.”
“That’s true. I’d never force myself on you.”
“Exactly, so no worries. But I still have a lot of work to get through, which won’t happen if you’re standing there. You make it difficult to concentrate.”
Chuckling, he moved to the other side of the desk. “I’ll keep that in mind.”
