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the time because in those years, I built really thick defenses and studied up at local libraries. I even met several mediums that told me how important it was to shield myself, or my light, as a couple of them referred to it. It’s just sometimes, when I’m distracted, or overstressed, or really tired, they get through.”
    “ What are you stressed about?”
    “ That’s just it,” she said, shrugging.
    Mike shifted to lay more on top of her, wedging himself between her thighs.
    She arched a brow at him. “Comfortable?”
    “ Not yet, but I will be soon,” he said on a grin. “I can help you relieve some stress.”
    She snorted. “You are so full of it.”
    “ That’s actually your role. I see I waited too long since the last time if you’ve forgotten.”
    This time she chuckled as she leaned up and pulled his head down to hers. She didn’t wait for him to kiss her, instead she kissed him with everything inside her.
    Mike was Mike. What you saw was what you got. So she saw ghosts. He didn’t question if she believed it, if it was real…it simply was.
    He broke the kiss, running his tongue down the edge of her jaw, kissing down her neck. He caressed, weighed her breast before his mouth descended. He circled the center with his tongue, lightly
    “ Always a tease.”
    His eyes locked with hers before he flicked the tip with his tongue then pulled it hard into his mouth. She moaned and bowed her back.
    One hand slid down her stomach, his fingers raking over her hipbone, making her squirm.
    She felt his grin against her.
    Damned man.
    Stubborn woman.
    Getting anything out of her was always work. She squirmed and arched into him. But the work was always freaking worth it.
    He loved the sounds she made in the back of her throat, soft as if she tried to hide them from him, until finally he could push her, pull her, drag her, fuck her over some invisible line until she gave everything to him.
    Her skin, like silk beneath him hands, beneath his mouth, heated. He loved the feel of her under him, against him. Running a hand down her stomach and then into her scrap of lace and cotton, he felt the heat and dampness of her.
    “ Please,” she whispered. He played until she begged him again and then he pulled the tiny excuse for panties off and down her legs.
    He slid a finger down, around, teased and pulled until she twined her legs with his.
    “Damn it, Mike.”
    He kissed up her neck as he slid a finger, then another into her tight, wetness. “Babe.”
    Her eyes narrowed at him. “I’m tired of waiting.”
    Normally, he ’d torment her more, just because he could and she’d light up like a damned bonfire, but he’d been waiting too long as well.
    Settling himself against her, he met her eyes as he poised just as at the edge of her opening. “Babe, look at me.”
    Her eyes opened, wild and practically green. She licked her lips as she cupped his face. “My cop.”
    “ Don’t forget it.” He slid slow and deep into her, closing his eyes on her throaty moan.
    Damn .
    “ So right,” she muttered against his mouth as she rose up and kissed him.
    He wouldn ’t last long, it had been too long since he’d had her.
    This time he gripped her chin and met her gaze as he thrust into her. “I meant what I said, Paige.”
    Her brows drew together.
    “We’ve tried this your way.” He paused until he knew she heard and understood him. “Now, from here, we do it mine.” He slid out and thrust back in, earning another moan as she arched her neck, her head back into the pillow.
    Her hips rose to meet his. Her legs rising to wrap around his hips, her knees pressing into his sides.
    “ More,” she whispered as she devoured his mouth.
    He gave even as she built, even as he felt her tighten, even as she shattered.
    “Mike!”
    “ More,” he groaned against her neck. He slid his hand down between their bodies and found her again, working her until she mewled and shook her head.
    “ I can’t.”
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