The warm palm skimming up her back pulled her closer instead of shoving her away. His lips were reverent on hers, and when they lifted, held a smile of tenderness that robbed her of breath. Beth closed her eyes and stretched into Gabriel’s embrace, arching into the hands that adored her breasts.“Hopefully, it’ll be better next time,” Gabe murmured.Her eyes popped open and she felt a moment of anxiety, expecting the criticism to come after all, but the frown he attempted slipped. His warm, brown eyes crinkled at the corners, and his mouth split into a wide grin. He was teasing her, playing with her, and her heart gave a little flutter. “I guess we’ll just have to keep trying,” she said.“I do like a woman with a plan of action.” He skimmed his hand over her hip and eased his thigh between her legs. “The plan at the moment is to go to the bathroom.” Easing out of his arms, Beth sat up and scooted off the edge of the bed, the sheets smooth and cool against her still highly sensitized flesh.
