energy surrounded her, and her
entire body burned with desire. Her breasts ached almost painfully. Her
pussy throbbed with need.
Even her skin felt as if it might explode if she didn't have Grayson inside
her.
Katelyn wanted hot, kinky, explosive sex, and she wanted it now.
She gritted her teeth and closed her eyes, drawing in lungfuls of air as she
battled against her urges and desires.
Katelyn pictured a shield made of pure white light that surrounded her
body and blocked his energy.
Immediately, the assault lessened but didn't stop. Apparently, even her
strongest shields couldn't totally protect her. He hadn't been kidding about
his "gift."
"Enough." The word slipped from her lips with effort, and she hoped
Grayson heard it over the pounding of blood inside her head.
Just as quickly as the desire began, it stopped, as if Grayson had flipped a
switch.
Katelyn locked her knees, fisted her hands, and screwed her eyes shut
tight. She refused to crumple to the ground with relief like she wanted to.
When her heart had slowed enough so she was sure it wouldn't pound
right out of her chest, she opened her eyes. She expected his expression to
be smug. Instead, it was apologetic. He stood stock-still as though afraid to
come closer.
"Okay." Katelyn sucked in a shaky breath. "Remind me not to ask for any
future demonstrations from you."
Grayson winced. "I'm sorry. I did try to tell you."
"Don't be sorry. I asked, and you obliged." She swallowed hard as her body
gradually returned to normal. Vision or not, she might as well figure this
out—even though she'd never had a vision quite this ... interactive.
Katelyn glanced up at him. "Is that why I've been fascinated by you since
you stepped into my shop? I thought my hormones had gone haywire."
His closeness seemed to short-circuit the neural pathway that connected
her mind to her mouth, because she could only stand and stare into those
mesmerizing amethyst eyes.
"You have my word that I will keep my gift firmly in check with you, as
much as I'm able." He carefully raised his hand as though giving her the
chance to step away.
As if I could move even if I wanted to. Her entire body felt like it had turned
into a giant pile of Jell-O in danger of wobbling to the floor.
"Let me show you what's between us—just us." His fingers skimmed along
her jaw, sending tendrils of heat racing toward her nipples and straight to
her core.
Now that she'd survived the full demonstration, she could discern her
innate—normal—reaction to Grayson. The only energy that emanated from
him was pure male arousal, which was more intoxicating than any "gift."
Her body continued to respond in kind.
There wasn't any sudden switch that would give her relief from this—only
good, old-fashioned sex. She hoped they got to that part of the
demonstration soon.
Those sensuous lips curved, and Grayson threaded his long fingers into her
hair until he cupped the nape of her neck. Then, so slowly Katelyn thought
she'd go insane, he lowered his face toward hers until his warm breath
feathered over her lips.
A shudder ran throughout her body.
She drowned inside his searching gaze. Using all her willpower, Katelyn
opened her mouth to try to speak.
Or, more accurately, to beg him to get on with the kiss and put her out of
her misery.
Grayson must have taken her parted lips as an assent, because he yanked
Katelyn against him as he fused his mouth with hers. He traced her bottom
lip with his tongue before delving inside to explore and possess.
Her blood fired in her veins, and Katelyn returned his fevered kiss. She
twined her arms around his neck and pulled him closer before molding
herself against the hard line of his body. A sigh escaped, and she ground
her hips against his growing erection.
Grayson winced, and she tried to pull back. His splayed hand on the small
of her back kept her in place. He rained open-mouthed kisses over her face
and down the side of
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