Chapter Fifty-one

The kiss was not rushed but she could still feel his need for her. It soothed the jagged pieces of her heart and washed away the fears that had been locked away deep inside her. His big warm hands caressed her and held her firmly in place. As sweet as this kiss was, she felt like she was being consumed by him, by his heat. Part of her balked at this tenderness. She didn’t  know what to do with it. Despite this uncertainty rearing its head, a hidden part of her wanted to be consumed by his heat; by the tenderness that soothed her broken heart. He had been tender with her before. He had made sure to show her he loved her but she had never felt anything like this before. It was as if he was laying himself bare before her. 

They pulled apart to catch their breaths and Margo dared to look him in the eyes. What she saw there had her heart racing as tears filled her eyes. Her tears trailed down he