Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Landon slowly walked into the room. He was worried about waking the love of his life from her dreams, so he took his shoes off and went into the room in just his socks.

Lauren was curled under the blanket on the huge and spacious bed. Only her head protruded out. Her long black hair was scattered like ink dissipating on a white paper.

Landon sat by the bedside, gazing deeply at his wife's pretty face. He brushed away a strand of hair from her face with his fingers.

He was no longer looking around for anyone else. He only had eyes for Lauren.

"I can't believe so much had happened while I was away for such a short time."

Landon gently caressed Lauren's smooth face with his coarse fingertips, continuing to trace her lips and beautiful neckline. "I always believed I was the only man in the world who had you on his mind. Your charm exceeds my wildest imagination. I won't take you out anymore.

"What am I supposed to do if someone fancies you? You can't imagine how much I couldn't stand what happened tonight. If that rascal wasn't Alyssa's brother, I would have treated him like a punching bag."

Unconsciously, he tightened his grip.

Lauren's eyes fluttered slightly as she let out a soft moan. Panicking, Landon quickly released his grip, fearing he might disturb her peaceful sleep.

lay flat on the bed. She had kicked her blanket down, revealing

The delicate contours of her shoulders and the

by lust that his

really like my

hear every word in the quiet

painting?" Landon was certain Lauren wasn't asking him this question. Then, who was she

"Cyrus."

went blank. The next moment, he moved atop Lauren, kissing her with an

initially mortified, but when she realized it was Landon, she relaxed her entire body. Hooking both arms around the back of his neck, she gently eased the intensity of the kiss, melting away the anger between their lips and

was nowhere to

when or where. If he wanted it,

and rocked against each other for an extended period, lost in the

scratching his back. Men were often insatiable creatures. They sought comfort in intimacy when happy and

was still on top of her—a fiery possessiveness

did I