Whoa. Dave steadied himself against a bookshelf so they didn't both fall over when Anissa launched herself into his arms. And that's about how long it took for his brain to quit working. His hands rested on her hips to steady her and he instinctively pulled her close, pressing her body along his. When she pushed up on her toes to kiss him, he groaned, knowing that if he started this time he wasn't going to be able to stop. He'd wanted her just too damn much for too damn long.

She took ...