Destiny Disrupted (There's Always Tomorrow Book 1) by M.D. Saperstein Read Free Book Online Page A

green eyes.
    Her hand comes up to stroke his cheek. “I’m just worried about you.”
    Vance gives her a small smile. “I’ll be fine,” he whispers then turns his face into her palm and kisses it.
    They stare at each other for a few extra seconds before Vance straightens up. He rakes a hand through his hair. Melina is so beautiful and he is so tempted to kiss her, but he knows that he won't be able to stop once he starts.
    He glances at the clock for the first time since waking up. Holy shit, it’s 11:00 pm. He slept for at least six hours. “Shit, why’d you let me sleep so long?” he asks, turning back to Melina.
    “You needed it.” She shrugs.
    Vance rubs his face. “I better get going,” he mumbles.
    “Why don't you just stay?” she suggests softly.
    Vance snorts and shakes his head. “And have another nightmare in front of you? Yeah, I don't think so.”
    “So you'd rather go through it alone?” Melina frowns.
    “I'd rather not scare the shit out of you in the middle of the night,” he says, crossing his arms over his chest as he walks back over to the window.
    “It's fine, really. Stay with me,” she says, holding her hand out to him.
    Vance shakes his head. “No, I'm gonna go. I'll come back tomorrow if you want. I have a few days off, so I’ll have plenty of time to come see you.”
    “Vance, it would make me feel better if you stay.”
    Vance glances over at her to find her giving him puppy dog eyes with her bottom lip sticking out. His nieces had the same look on their cute little faces in the picture that his sister sent him. It is the face that he can't say no to. And even on a grown woman, it works on him. He feels a smile creep across his face and shakes his head.
    “Damn it, woman. It’s too soon for you to be figuring out my weaknesses.” Vance chuckles softly.
    Melina laughs, making Vance's heart race. He loves her laugh; it is so happy and joyful. He can't remember the last time that he truly laughed. All he has are chuckles here and there, but never full out let-yourself-go kind of laughs. He then realizes how unhappy he's been. It just hits him square in the face and it shocks him. How has he not realized it?
    “Okay, what happened? Your whole demeanor just changed,” Melina says, breaking through his thoughts.
    “Huh? Oh nothing,” Vance responds, shaking the thought from his head.
    “Alright, well come lay with me then.” She smiles and pulls the covers back.
    “Are you sure about this?” he asks and rubs the back of his neck as he starts toward the bed.
    “Yes, it's fine, come on.” She sighs in agitation.
    Vance climbs into the bed and settles down next to Melina, careful not to bother her leg. She snuggles up against his side, so he tucks his arm under her head and pulls her closer. She sighs and rests her head on his shoulder, her face tilting up toward his. Her eyes are closed and her lips slightly parted. Her hand is smoothing up his chest, over his shoulder, and back to his chest. Then she pokes his chest with her finger.
    “You're really built aren't you?” she asks reverently.
    “I take care of myself,” he replies nonchalantly.
    Her hand roams over his chest again then starts down his abs. His eyes slide closed as she travels lower and lower. Shit, it's been too long. He’s already hard from the innocent touch. Melina gets to the waistband of his jeans and he feels her hand brush the very top of his thigh, then her bare hand makes contact with his bare stomach.
    Vance hisses at the same time Melina makes a pleased noise low in her throat. Her hand slowly makes its way over each ripple of his abs to his chest, where her fingers brush over his nipple. Vance sucks in a sharp breath and looks down at her. She has a sexy little grin on her face as she watches his reactions to her touching him. The look in her eyes is that of a woman who finds something that she wants and is going to have it.
    Her eyes lower to look at his lips and she licks her own. Oh,