Love Takes Off At Thirty Thousand Feet

e's chin. His voice came out low and rough

e's self-consciousness

were positioned in a way that

stant and icy around other people. But when it was just th

nocent virgin, right? Maybe he felt li

cut short. Something cold

ecklace-glossy and brilliant-was

ut before she could s

. "My family's been passing it down for generations

she saw it. This necklace wasn't some run-of-the-mill jewelry.

right away. "This thing'

t budging.

r waist. A slight frow

ight in most places. But around

about the fit. She jumped in q

you gain some weight instead

stopped at her chest and stayed there for a beat. His eyes g

shield her chest. Her voice came out quiet. "Bu

n an edge. "All guys

ts. He had always gone for women l

cause of that. Her chest, which used to be

like it could see s

only go for fragile women? They're not real men. Men like that are insecure. They're scared of

ard-like something soli

ention. It struck her then that he was

.

rought up the idea of heading to t

asked f

rene's hand. After that, Abby had tried

ways shut down any connection with her mother's circle. Plus, she was worried about Tobias and his

od guess that Abby wa

the Shaw family's residence, Abby

ousehold, made it crystal clear. "Mrs. Shaw

out a sigh

Irene expected. She got pu

e sat there gripping the bla

tional connection between her and Henry. Sleeping wit

athroom door swung open. Henry walked ou

ed to. The room was small though. Her ga

owerful quality to them. He moved like a big cat on th

e prey he ha

iden popped into her

He had those defined chest muscles

short-literally. His shoulders were narrower

n. Irene decided to break it herself.

essed together. It looked like he was about to s

ory and sharp. "Where the hell is Paulin

picking up without look

instantly. She forced herself to pu

right. You're just jealous of Paulina. Still pulling the

line. "Irene's got better things to

completely off guard. Ir

e by then. "Feel free to keep listeni

chucked the pho

enly she was airborne-Henry had swept her up. Every

He had her pinned. There