Kapitel 44: Chapter 44

Fun while it lasted. That's all this was about. Cora set her carry-on down and turned to loop her arms around Val's neck. "So. Shall we get a head start on our vacation?"

His slow, sexy grin reassured her that he still wanted her as much as she wanted him. "Hell yes. Now that I've got you in my lair, I have no intention of letting you sleep."

Cora licked her lips. "Good." That was all she said before his mouth descended on hers, making talking impossible.

One kiss was all it took to have her jeans soaked and her body quivering with need. As soon as they broke off for breath, she pulled her sweater over her head while he yanked off his shirt and stripped down his jeans and boxers, kicking his sneakers to the side in random directions. Cora had to sit on the bed to take off her new boots. When she stood again to shimmy out of her jeans, Val tugged down the covers and paused to stare at her in the new pink satin push-up bra and thong Marla had talked her into buying.