Chapter 40

Nothing seemed to matter anymore. Nothing. They were engulfed in the kiss. They were engulfed with each other. All Lori could feel was the strong body pressed against her and the firm hands that were around her. She wanted to explore every inch of him. A few days ago if he had tried to kiss her she might have tried to deny herself of him, of that pleasure. But no, not this time.

Because she couldn't even continue to pretend. She couldn't hide her feelings for him anymore.

During that moment, she knew she wanted more of him, way more than she had ever cared to admit. Her hands were in his hair, pulling him even closer as he explored her mouth with his tongue.

Gabriel lifted her by the waist and hoisted her up on the counter, his hands gently cupped her lower back and Lori instinctively wrapped her legs around him. His arms were strong against her, his lips soft. He tasted like mint and smelled irresistibly sexy. There was an electric charge between them that Lori had not expected.