ater, wrung it out, and began to unbutton the top of Cale's medical gown. Her movements were pre
in was flawless, his muscles perfectly defined. There was no hint of th
n as she worked the cloth over his skin.
ook at this. Most men who are actually conscious don't have a six-pac
ike a piece of meat on a butcher's block? He forced his breathing to remain slow and even, but he c
his shoulders, her fingers noting the powerful curve of his biceps. T
. A primal, instinctual tension seized him. He was a man used to absolute co
her hand. She paused for a fraction of a second, but her expression didn't
exploratory pressure. The muscles were like an athlete's. Solid. Ready. This was not the body of an inval
igh, her knuckles "accidentally" brushed ag
y betra
a purely physical, involuntary response that
room crackled
wn. She saw the distinct, undeniable evidence of his body's arou
ace. It was the first genuine expression
t against his skin. "Well, well, Cale Sterling," she whispered, her voice a sil
e experienced. He wanted to open his eyes. He wanted to wrap his hands around her slender neck and squeeze.
tiny, glistening b
nto place. It was al
It could be argued as a reflex. A spinal cord reaction. She n
ient movements, she finished the job, her touch now completely impersonal. She dressed him in a clean
minutes of excruciating t
at the man in the bed. His body still se
with a light, confident step. She was
ill, silently vowing that he would make this w
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