Sanctuary of Mine (22 page)
Authors: S. Pratt,Emily Dawson
He rolls on his side and slides his hands over my hips. His warm, large hands grip me tightly, bringing me closer to him. His fingers trail up my waist and past my ribcage to my breasts. As his lips cup my mouth and softly kiss me, his hand starts to rub my nipples. I let my tongue trail over his lips, the sensation sending a sigh from his mouth. His breath is minty and tickles my cheek. Carron reaches for my night shorts and tugs them gently down towards my ankles. I don’t wear any panties underneath. What’s the point when I know they will only come off?
He lies down on top of me and I can feel his erection press firmly against my thighs as he makes his way back up to the top. There are never clothes on his body for bedtime, no matter what the weather is like. My top is left on, because he knows I hate feeling cold. That is Carron all over; self-sacrificing to put my needs first.
We continue to kiss. His mouth is urgent and I struggle in my alcohol haze to focus on the present. My mind lingers to this afternoon and the sight of Angel stubbornly refuses to leave my thoughts. While Carron is making love to my body, in my head Angel is making love to my soul. With him occupying my thoughts, my body starts to act accordingly. I’m suddenly needy for touch. My arms wrap around Carron’s neck and pull him eagerly on top of me. Our tongues clash against each other’s and I fight for breath as his touch draws me in. I buck my hips to meet his and his cock probes my sex, gently asking for permission to be inside of me. My legs part wider, granting him access to my wet depths.
He moans as he slides inside of me and I wrap my legs around his waist to hold him there. The pressure is just enough to keep me wanting more. We gently rock back and forth. He touches me and rubs me consistently so that I will definitely orgasm. His tempo increases the more I pull on his arms and I feel his need spread through his body.
Not once has he ever come before me. Pleasing me is his first priority and then he quickly rushes to finish. That is what I like about Carron’s nature; he makes others happy before himself. Tonight is no different. I come all over him and he lets out a satisfied grunt as he continues to thrust deep inside of me, searching for the release he is looking for. With a final push he comes, semen seeping from his cock as he stills and lets his body pulse with pleasure. We are both panting as he rolls off and lays spent on his back.
I go to the toilet and expel the evidence of our love making. When I join him back in bed, he slings an arm over me and drifts off to sleep easily. Soon, contented snores drift from his side of the bed. While he sleeps my mind wanders to Angel. I don’t normally allow myself to think of him when Carron is around, because I know it will only end in tears. But the unexpectedness of seeing him today has me rattled. I wonder what it was he was doing here. He was here to see me, but why? What would he have said? What would he have done? Exhaustion finally takes over my body. The last thing I remember before I fall asleep is a single tear trickling down my face as the bedroom ceiling leaves my vision.
THAT IS THE END OF THE SAMPLE
Also available is the companion novella to Ruined, Ruining Angel. It is suggested that you read Ruined first, however. This novella is written in Angel’s POV and includes scenes not featured in Ruined.
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S. Pratt plans to release her next contemporary romance by Christmas 2013.
There are many people who I need to thank for making this book, and all the books I write, possible.
First and foremost are the fans. It is you who enjoy my work so much that you are willing to take your time and energy to promote my books to friends around the world. You are the difference in making me a success and I can’t express enough how much that means to me. Thank you for being awesome! I’m still blown away by how many of you got on the band wagon for RUINED. Mind. Blown.
As always, a huge thanks to all of my family and my kids. Your love, laughs and encouragement mean the world to me. To my husband, Steven, a million times thank you for always believing in me and putting up with the fifty shades that is my personality.
Emily Dawson. Editor, friend, cheerleader and teacher. I can’t promote you enough and honestly appreciate our relationship so much. You are so selfless in teaching me about the English language. I love ya big!
Thank you to my beta readers. You guys always let me know whether I have hit the nail on the head before I hit publish.
A special thanks to Kerri, Melissa, Kate and Kristy.
AND …
Kristy from BOOK ADDICT MUMMA: Your passion for books amazes me! I’m so thankful for your endless dedication and appreciate how much effort you put into seeing Indie authors succeed in the world of publishing. Many thanks for organising my blog tour for SOM and a big nod of appreciation to all those bloggers who signed up for this crazy ride.
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Available August 2013