Wishes Upon Stars

. "We should wait until they all leave," Lauren suggested. Nik leaned close to her and r

itchen before he would take her right there on the kitchen floor. He was sure that his sister would not wa

oom, except for a soft glow reflecting between the blinds covering the window, it wa

t filled the room and a helicopter roared over the cabin as he opened the door. Nik flung open the door. Sienna was crying as she was hugging Emily. Lauren was the one who approached him. "

still wearing jeans and a long-sleeved shirt while Emily was dressed in her uniform. It was as if

Sienna, "I

rted her gaze as well as Nik to give Emily

told her, "Be careful." Sienna was able to see Em

sister for the rest of the year. He also wondered if this was how it

rk-purple boxer shorts with a very sleepy expression

sudden. She was picked up o

Ethan walked back into the bedroom, he

ght?" Nik asked his siste

wiped her brow. "I'll be fine. It will t

by the shoulders. "Come on," Lauren said as she escorted her to the

ster was going to be. He lay back down on his bed with his arms tucked under his

other side of the bed, fast asleep. She eased out of the bed and stood. One after one glance around the cabin, it was clear she was the only one awake. After entering the kit

had shared with Nik flooded her mind. She felt her entire body becoming warm, and a particular p

k, she felt his presence. "Good morning,

morning to you." Between kisses. She touched his chest with her

up with all of the growling but didn't ask because a moment later

s morning?" Ethan asked as so

unds good to me,

o her room and changed into sweats and running shoes. Taking Ethan with him into the

e talking about. Her hair was pulled into a ponytail. It was still early in the mor

veway, her feet took off jogging. The man is a damn great kisser, Lauren thought as she rounded the bend

them being in the throes of passion filled her mind. Wow. The single word whispered through h

uld have any woman he wanted, like a supermodel, but why me?" Lauren kicked a pebble with her hands on her hips

d the lady?" Ethan asked Nik as

as Sienna pushed the bed back into the couch. He lo

shions from the floor a

"I don't think she should be driving. No

t you want me to dr

Nik said as he turned

is head no. "I

or. "I'll hook her car to the SUV after bre

turned to the front door. He knew that she's able to take

the kitchen. "Smells

will hook up your car to his SUV so that yo

as not physically fit to drive especially after the storm

lied, "Aft

She ate quietly as the two guys talked about the upcoming

concert tickets for the res

I am going to leave that up to all of you. If you want, go ahe

g the benefit concert for children. Tha

It's important

ple of weeks." He looked over at the clock and noted the time. Lauren was supposed to have re

ed getting her br

attention to

the oldies?" Sienna asked, her con

ou will have to do this on your own. I'll be there if

go of Lauren, poured a cup of coffee, and handed it to her. He then held out a small plate of banger

en placed the items on the tabl

d as she leaned across

ite. Lauren nodded her head. "This is good." She pointed at the sa

t Sienna's c

the table opposite of Lauren.

ate that brought the two of you together. Not me, but your wel

nt door when he yelled,

nit," Nik replied

and smiled warmly. "Do t

be and yes, they do it all the time. You'll get use t

her chin. "Promise me that

ge. "Wha-what?" She dabbed a piec

ou're around he-he seems like he just woke up fr

a vacation. I am not looking for any relationship of any type." Lauren told her. She wondered who s

kata's. Nik stood in the driveway as Ethan and his sister pulled away before he walked back into the house. They were alon

ed her mouth beneath the brutal pressure of his lips. It was a mistake. His hot tongue invaded; Lauren's senses exploded. Her arms raised of their own

ched with her palm upward. There was a look on her face that she clearly wanted him as much as he wanted her. He walked toward her and cupped

to stifle a whimper as her nipple tightened almost painfully against his cupped palm. When Nik found it with his fingers, her entire body quaked. Sensation deserted her limbs, catapulting into the area he caressed. Had she not had her

with passion. Reaching the bed, he sat her on its edge and with a single, expert movement pulled the tunic over her head, discarding it carelessly on the floo

g briefly at the soft triangle of burnished gold curls nestled at the junction of her thighs. "You are very beautiful." Bracing his hands on either side of her, he lean

beside her. His large warm hand closed over her breast, weighing its softness as his thumb rubbed the taut nipp

as he raked the sensitive nub with his tongue. His hand trailed slowly down her body, stopping briefly to torment her navel before stroking the insides of her thighs, stoking the hot coals of desire, igniting a raging blaze. She cried out

r other breast, in the same instant pressing one finge

of his trousers. Perhaps he needed more encouragement. Her shaking fingers fumbled with the unfamiliar buckle clasp. And then his hand was there, stopping her. She

asts, as he kissed her. Then, slowly, with torturous precision he trailed a path of fire down her body with his lips and tongue, pausing to wrest exquisite penance from each of her thro

empt to close them. Nobody had ever kissed her there! And then she forgot modesty as his moist, scalding tongue worke

e Nik,

enting mouth until she almost sobbed with the frenzy of her need. Then he entered her. Huge and hard and scorching hot, he filled her. She cried out, her hands clutching at the smooth, hot flesh of his back as a starburst of impressions burst behind her eyeli

th satisfaction. Then, with a groan, he pressed into her and she realized that he was still solid and swollen within her. Despite her enervation, she felt a flutter of response. He raised himself off of her, sup

is. His cadential movements stoked the fever in her blood until she clutched at him, pulling him down to her as she sought anchorage in the storm of pas