Fox, Morgan - Tempted by the Moon [Moonlight Shifters 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) by Morgan Fox Read Free Book Online Page B

the stinging bite-mark on his shoulder blade.
    Sniffing against her hair, he nuzzled her neck, licking the moist skin. “I missed you, too, Brie. I missed you so damn much.” He choked back the emotions that took over his heart and mind. His lips trailed sweet, tender kisses along her neck. “My heart, my chest, my mind, everything hurt being away from you. The connection between us, the electrical current filling every cell in my body, it was like a knife in my soul telling me to go back for you. And I did, baby. I did. I resisted as long as I could because I had to, not because I wanted to. Please tell me you felt it, too, and that it’s not too late for me to have your heart as well as your body.”
    She opened her mouth to speak, but he stopped her by pressing his index finger across her lips. “I was a fool to think I could do this without you.” He cradled her from her side to her back and closed the distance between their bodies, molding to her, becoming one person. “I only wanted to keep you safe. I’ve never been in love, never had to deal with mating heat, I—” He frowned. “Shit,” he spat.
    Brie clasped his face, holding his gaze with hers. She encouraged him to continue. “What, Sebastian. Tell me?”
    “I fucked up. Let’s face it Brie, if the mating heat hadn’t been telling you to let me love you, you wouldn’t even be here. You’d be telling me to go fuck myself instead. Right?”
    He knew his Brie. Knew the tough, independent woman—loved her more than words could express. His heart stopped beating as he waited for her to respond.
    Brie lowered her gaze, her jaw ticking as she clenched her teeth. She eyed him, a burning intensity beamed out at him. “No, Sebastian, I would be here because this is where you are.”
    He held her gaze and wondered how the hell he’d gotten so blessed to have Brie Ferguson as a mate and lover. “You mean it? Really mean it?”
    “Of course I mean it. When have I ever lied to you?”
    He smiled, but he still felt like a cold bastard for hurting her. Even being miles apart, he could feel her pain, knew she suffered just as he had. He’d fucked up, and he’d spend every waking moment making it up to her. At least he hoped he’d have the chance to make it up to her.

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    Brie nodded, pressing her lips together. Holding on to Sebastian felt so right, so good. The emotions conjured by his absence were gone like it never happened. Missing him had been torture, but loving him had been heaven.
    He smiled. The warmth of that one gesture tugged at her heart. “We should get going. We have a lot to do.”
    She nodded again, sliding out of his arms and off the edge of the bed. They showered, and he took full advantage of the situation, making love to her one more time and returning to the room to dress. Only sharing quick glances with one another, she paused at the door before opening it.
    “One more thing, Sebastian,” she said, a wicked grin tugging at her lips.
    He turned to meet her gaze, and the fierce blow of her right hand creased over the side of his face. The loud wallop made her feel better. The sting she was sure he felt on his face might never match the sting he had left in her heart, but it felt good nonetheless.
    He growled at her, closing the distance between them, his massive body crowded against her.
    She didn’t back down, didn’t as much as flinch. Through clenched teeth she warned, “Don’t ever do that to me again!” Her eyes held fire she was sure he could feel. “Next time you think to leave me...Don’t.”
    With lightning speed, he clasped the hand that struck his face and yanked it against his chest. Dark, seething eyes fixed on hers. She swallowed. Panic trampled through her body, blood pumping so loud in her ears it left her deaf.
    To her amazement, he pressed the palm of her hand against his lips and kissed it, eyes closed, lingering for a solid minute. Opening his eyes, he stared at her. Pure, raw emotion filled his