d won。 Her lips moved
against his； tasting； savoring。 The corners of his mouth； his firm lips；
his tongue； one small nibble led to another until she returned his kiss
with matching passion。
〃Oh； Ross；〃 she breathed raggedly when his lips left hers to trail fire
along the sensitive cord of her neck。
〃That's it； princess。〃
〃No。〃 That word。 That past。
His breath warmed her ear。 〃You'll always be my princess； Chloe。〃 He
nibbled at her lobe。 〃It has nothing to do with the past。 Right now
you're my princess。〃 With a groan； he pressed her to him。 She felt his
desire as she tried to deny her own； but that same coil of need gnawed
within her。 She was on the verge of losing control。
〃No！〃 Her scream echoed back through her with such force that only
Ross's arms kept her standing。 As she sagged against him； he eased down
onto the sand； turning her to sit with her back to his chest； her knees
bent and bounded by his。 He said nothing； just held her； his arms
wrapped around her middle。
Chloe couldn't have moved if she'd tried。 Drained by emotional strain；
she closed her eyes and breathed in deeply of the slow…cooling air。
When Ross spoke long moments later； she was surprised to hear humor in
his voice。 〃Not bad for a novice。〃
〃What？〃
〃That scream。 For someone who says she doesn't do that kind of thing；
you sure let loose！〃
She let out a breath and grinned； feeling oddly calm。 〃I guess I did。
You have a way of doing the weirdest things to me。〃
〃I certainly hope so；〃 he drawled。
〃 Ross…〃
〃Shh。 I've heard enough from you for a while。 I want you to listen。〃
〃But…〃
〃Shh！ I hav