Her trembling fingers flew over the keypad. Damn! She hit six instead of five again and growled in frustration. “I can’t do this. It’s too complicated.”His hands brushed hers aside as he entered the correct code and deactivated the alarm.“Come on, babe. It’s not that bad.”“Yeah, Mom, it’s so easy a nine-year-old can do it.” Eli, who had conquered resetting the alarm in three attempts, snickered as he watched his mother’s utter failure for at least the twentieth time.“No comments from the peanut gallery, thank you very much.”“Try again, Shannon.” Gideon’s deep voice, talking low behind her, was the cause of the problem. His hard body behind her, rubbing against her tender butt and causing the ache between her thighs, was distraction enough, but his hand was her undoing. He had it wrapped around her hip, his thumb dipping just beneath the hem of her top, and he was stroking her belly and driving her mad.Turning her head, she quietly implored him to stop. “Please, I can’t think when you’re doing that.”Stunning green eyes looked down at her.
