Semua Bab BAD REPUTATION : Bab 131 - Bab 140

They fell into a strange routine. Stefan showed up in the morning early enough to have coffee with Alana, and he was there when she came home at night. He cooked something fantastic every evening, and they dined together, but after Juliana was tucked in bed, he'd leave with a casual, "See ya."Alana found herself wishing he'd hang around a little bit longer, but she knew that would only lead to trouble. He hadn't tried kissing her again, but every time he was within a foot of her, she felt her insides clench and pull. She acted as if it didn't matter, as if she didn't feel it, but alone at night, she felt only the torment of need.It was tough when she was learning so much about him and finding something else to admire. The veil between them was growing blurred and it didn't stop the feeling that she was being worn down. Therein lay the trouble, she thought. He was making himself indispensable. He'd be gone soon, off on some dangerous, classified mission, and that scared her. It made

That kiss already told her she had him roped and ready for her. And his body was still aching for more."Maybe." Alana wasn't going to mention that because they'd had a child together, there was more between them already and it also, very importantly to her at least, masked true feelings. That fact tormented her because Stefan was a good guy. She'd found very little to dislike about him. What woman wouldn't love a man who did the laundry and cooked, for pity's sake? Stefan watched the emotions skate across her face as he slid gingerly into a chair.Alana frowned slightly at him. "What's the matter? Are you sore?" He was shifting in the chair."Yes, I am.""Want a heating pad, some ointment or something?"He stabbed at a portion of meat, looking at her through a lock of dark hair. "I don't think that is the solution for this ache.""Oh." His meaning sank into her like thick warm honey as she sank into her chair. "Oh." And the part of her that said, Don't be so pleased, dearie, was l

"Good, then we'll go out." He whipped out his phone, dialed Diana's number and within minutes lined her up as a sitter. Pressing the phone power button, he smiled. "Dinner and a movie okay?""All right, fine. I'll go." What could she say? He'd backed her into a corner of her own making."I hear fear again," he goaded.She made a face at him just as the alarm on his watch sounded. He silenced it and said, "Time for you to go back to work."Where had the hour gone? she thought. She kissed her baby and was about to kiss Stefan, when she caught herself."Got to go," she rushed to say, and stood. Stefan gathered up the baby and followed her into the house, then to the door."Diana will be here when you get home. I'll pick you up at seven."Alana didn't argue. She'd already learned that Stefan was a determined man. She was losing every battle with him._________ It was just plain weird to be this nervous, Alana thought, checking her appearance in the mirror again. She wanted to look good.

She nodded, too turned on for speech. And too enthralled for doubts. He strode ahead, tugging her behind. Now they’d established the ground rules, he was all action. Thank goodness. She didn’t want to have to resort to begging and pawing at him. So tacky.Adrenaline slammed through her, shunting energy to every part of her body until her pulse thrummed right down to her fingertips. Her senses heightened, her skin buzzing and her vision eclipsed by the virile, determined man in front of her.Stefan tugged her by the hand into her bedroom and closed the door after them. “You’re astounding, do you know that?” He scanned her features with heated eyes.She shook her head, her throat hot. If he didn’t touch her soon, or allow her to touch him, she’d disintegrate into a million pieces.He flared his nostrils, sucking in a breath, and then said, “Take your underwear off.” A husky command. He held up his hand, palm flat, waiting for her offering. Alana's blood turned to melted wax. Ignoring

Last night, the room hadn't been bright enough for him to really look at her, but now he could see that her belly had a slight curve to it now where before it had been flat, and he noticed the faint stretch marks on her skin. Every sign that she’d carried his baby just turned him on more and more. It enhanced his need to claim her again. His child had left its sign on her and now he wanted to, as well. Stefan touched the tip of his tongue to his top lip, catching the flare of heat in her eyes and the way her breasts rose and fell with her shallow pants. Her scent enveloped him even more. He shifted her thighs until she was splayed to his satisfaction.She was beautiful. Perfect, pink and pouty. The strip of fiery hair neatly trimmed framed the most exquisite sight he’d ever seen. One certainly worth waiting for. He lowered his head to bite the inside of her thigh and then he licked at the spot and kissed it gently before turning his head to her center. He’d not forgotten the intimat