At the house, Sarah paid Alicia and saw the young girl off to her car. Then she and Reno both headed upstairs. She had checked on Lexie and was sitting on her bed in her robe and gown, her hair down and curling softly below her shoulders, when she looked up and saw Reno in the doorway.

“I just wanted to say goodnight. Are you comfortable in here? Is this room all right for you? Do you have everything you need?”

“Yes, I’m fine. Everything worked out very well.” When he showed no sign of moving, she asked, “Did you need something else?”

Before she could move, he walked to the bed, pulled her gently to her feet and brought his lips down to hers. They were pressed together from shoulder to knee, her breasts against the heated wall of his chest, his erection outlined against the softness of her abdomen. Skyrockets went off in her body; her nipples hardened into sharp points and she felt wetness at her inner core. When Reno moved his tongue against the seam of her lips, she opened for him without protest and oh, so slowly his tongue slipped into her mouth. She felt the texture of it as he danced through her warm, wet, recess, the softness of his lips pressed against hers. His hands holding her were like burning fingers of flame and his spicy cologne surrounded her. Her senses were on overload.

She couldn’t pull herself away and the kiss seemed to last forever. At last Reno lifted his head, but his face was still only inches from hers. He cupped her cheeks in his large, gentle hands.

“I’ve wanted to do that every day since our first dinner. God, Sarah, you taste like heaven.”

Then his mouth came down on hers again, and his hands were stroking her ribs, his thumbs brushing her breast. Slowly his fingers moved to touch her nipples and she moaned softly, pressing herself against him. His rock-hard erection throbbed against her, stimulating her even more.

He reached down to cup her buttocks, pulling her tight against him, groaning as she melted into him. Then with a rough movement he jerked his mouth from hers and backed away from her.

Sarah’s eyes opened wide, startled.

“I’m sorry,” Reno said, his voice harsh. “Please forgive me.” He turned on his heel and was gone, but not before she saw the anguished look in his eyes.

Her cheeks stained red with embarrassment, she dropped down to the bed again, blinking back tears. She had no idea what that was all about, but she was sure he’d been stunned at her response. She knew she was. Well, that will certainly change his opinion of me, she thought. Why did I let him do that? Why wasn’t I the one to pull away?