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“You want me, you want my protection. Why can’t you tell me--” he took a deep breath, “You’d be surprised what I know already.”
    She moved as far away as the circle of his arms would allow. She wanted to trust him, but once she told him everything, she couldn’t go back.  What if she was wrong? The person, she no longer trusted was herself.

 
    UNEXPECTED TREASURE

    CHAPTER SIX
    Rex blinked at her, unable to understand. She wasn’t pretending, she had responded to his advances. That much was clear. And she wanted his help. Also crystal clear. So how could she deny him the knowledge that would assuredly help him to protect her? “You are being ridiculous. The best way for me to help you is tell me what is happening.”
    She yanked out of his arms then. Her hands landed on her hips and she gave him a level stare. “I do not need to tell you anything.”
    Rex crossed his arms over his chest. He had to, to keep from pulling her back into his arms. While she was angelic when afraid, standing defiantly in front him set him on fire. Coupled with the kiss they had just shared, he had the sudden urge to drag her to his bed and not consider the consequences. But that would not earn her trust. Still, it was so tempting.
    “You are being ridiculous,” he growled out.
    One of her fingers poked him in the chest, “Mayhap, I am. But I can always tell you. Once it is out, I cannot take it back.”“
    He stopped, she was correct and so if Sarah needed time, he would give it to her. Their eyes met and he was intent upon apologizing, but her chest heaved with her emotion and the finger that had been poking him had stilled. Instead, she slid her palm flat against the opening in his shirt.  Her lips were parted, still swollen from his kisses. Without thinking, he dipped his head again for a searing kiss. She returned it eagerly.
    Her hands came into his hair and she yanked his head closer. His angel might actually be a little devil. It was intoxicating. He cupped her buttocks, pressing their pelvises closer and she groaned. Without even realizing it, he was gathering her skirts in his hands, pulling them up to her hips.
    When he had them around her waist, he wrapped one arm underneath her and lifted her up. She pressed against him and he let out groan of pleasure. He kicked open the door to his sleeping quarters and crossed the room in a few strides. Without breaking the kiss, he laid her down on bed, and she was pressed between him and the mattress.
    She let out another whimper, a beautiful little sound, and wrapped her legs around his waist. He nearly lost his senses. Dimly, he was aware that he had never wanted a woman like this. He was consumed, unable to stop the pulsing need.
    His hand ran over her legs, her pantaloons keeping him from touching her skin. With a frustrated grunt, he grabbed the fabric at its opening and ripped them down the thigh. His hand touched the soft skin of her inner leg and he throbbed with need. In response, Sarah rubbed against him, the movement urging his hand toward her most intimate area.
    From the moment he had seen Sarah, he had known he wanted her. But this, this he had never imagined. That she would be so bold, so heated under his touch. He wanted more.
    Rex’s hand came to the juncture between her legs. It was swollen and dripping wet. Trembling slightly, like a damned school boy, he lightly touched her. She bucked against him, moaning. “I didn’t know it would be like this,” she muttered against his lips.
    “Neither did I,” he ground out. He eased his finger into her tight space and it clamped around him. He wanted more. In that moment, he would make any deal to get it.
    She moved against his hand. Rex pulled his face away from hers, to look in her eyes. They were half closed, her lips parted and swollen. He could take her, she wouldn’t protest and he wanted this so much. Then again, he could try to get her to talk now.
    He took several deep breaths to try and get his own