A Brother's Honor (Grangers) - By Brenda Jackson Page 0,75
in the engorged tips.
“I’ll let you know my decision in a week,” she said, moving around him toward the door to let him out. She needed to get him out of there. They were like a ticking time bomb, about to explode from all the sexual chemistry in the air.
Jace reached out and snagged Shana’s hand. As far as he was concerned, she could make her decision right here and now. He doubted he could endure another sleepless night. He’d expected her to snatch her hand back, but she didn’t. Instead, she met his gaze. “Why are you doing this to me?” she asked in a frustrated tone.
“And why are you doing this to me?” he countered. “Do you think I was looking for this? Or that I wanted it? Your mind isn’t the only one that should be focused.”
“Then maybe it will be best if I end our business association,” she said in annoyance.
“No, it wouldn’t be best, because I still wouldn’t be able to focus even if you weren’t there. I would still be able to breathe in your scent, and sensual visions of you would still play around in my head. I’ve never been unable to resist a woman, Shana, but you’re a temptation I can’t seem to shake. I’ve never wanted a woman as deeply as I want you.”
Oh, God. Why would he say something like that? And why did hearing him say it give her so much pleasure? Arouse her even more? And his hand on hers was causing an onslaught of sensations to erupt within her which were magnified by the intense look in his eyes.
And then silently, softly, his hand began moving, slowly up and down her arm, feathering her flesh and causing shivers to discharge within her. Suddenly, her breaths began coming in shallow gasps while an intense need settled deep between her legs.
She’d never been shy when it came to going after what she wanted, so why was she hesitating now? He had made it clear that he wanted her, and maybe it was time she made it clear she did want him, as well. They could work out specifics about how they intended to handle their unorthodox, intense attraction later.
“Okay, I’ll give you my decision now,” she said, easing closer to him.
“What is it?” he asked as his breath rushed from his lungs.
“What do you think?” she responded, lifting the hand that held hers to her lips and pressing a kiss in his palm. And then she began kissing her way up his arm. Jace drew in a deep breath when he felt her damp tongue make a circular motion near his shoulder. Blood began pumping through his body at an alarming rate of speed.
“Shana?” he murmured, barely able to get her name past his lips.
She tilted her head to look up at him while her fingers stroked his upper arm in a sensual motion. “Yes?”
“Give me your answer.”
He watched as a thoughtful smile eased onto her lips. And then she leaned up and kissed him lightly on the cheek. Her breath was hot and close to his neck. “My answer is whatever you want it to be. I feel easy today. How do you feel?”
His mouth broke into a sensuous smile. He couldn’t help it. She had just opened the door to many opportunities, and he was ready for them all. “I feel like touching you all over, kissing you, stroking you and tasting every single spot on your body,” he said huskily, moving closer to her.
Shana’s reaction to his words was instantaneous. A tremulous smile spread across her lips at the feel of her body responding to primitive desire. She slowly began backing up to the stairs. When she reached the first step, she stopped and said, “I know what you can do with me spread out on a desk. Now let me see what you can do with me in a bed.”
She turned and moved up the stairs, taking her time with her hips swaying with every step.
Chapter Twenty
Jace stopped dead in Shana’s bedroom doorway. If he had any doubt she was into bright colors, it was more evident in here. Splashes of bright yellow covered the walls, and vivid lime-green curtains adorned her windows. Her bedspread seemed to be a rainbow coalition with solid-colored pillows of red, green, blue and orange. He slid his gaze from the pillows to where she stood beside the bed. She’d already removed her blouse and was removing her bra.