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She flushed at the grin "I want you to follow your feelings, stop holding yourself back from me I can handle it"

"I hold back out of respect for you and your reputation," he hedged, knowing it was really the stain on his soul and the feeling of worthlessness he wore like a cloak "People will see it as wrong I'randfather"

Kendle's arden and she shook her head, telling hi to hear

"I don't care what they think I don't see you that way"

His dark blue eyes seeht up and he moved forward slowly, eyes on hers "How do you see me?"

Kendle smiled, face hot "I see an attractive, resourceful man I'd like to know more… intimately If you're interested?"

Luke pulled her into his arms and this time, when their lips met, he let the led in her short, dark curls and the other on her slender hip, keeping her close as his tongue tasted her

He broke the kiss reluctantly and her lashes fluttered open, eyes full of hazy desire that rin "I'm interested"

He pressed a soft kiss to her forehead and she smiled sexily "How about another?"

Luke chuckled, body under tight control "I'll need an ice shower"

Kendle slid her arainst him "No need I' against his mouth when he slid a hand down her hip to her cheek As he deepened the kiss, Kendle ept away, tightening her grip around his neck

The wind gusted against his hot skin and Luke held hiainst her like a horny teenager He made himself pull back, move away from her hot, sweet embrace

"We hafta slon, Darlin'," he said and put a little more distance between theet back You should be sure"

"I a closer

Luke forced hi He lied "I'm not"

Kendle's desire fell under an i like a whore came to mind and she turned away "Yeah, okay"

Eone a second later and he watched with regret in his eyes, sorry he'd hurt her, but sure it was happening too fast He wouldn't be able to stand it if they made love and she was sorry when it was over