Wanted by Her Lost Love

She had to acknowledge that they had been.Once. So she nodded and he smiled.“Are you ready for bed yet?” he asked.“Depends on what you have in mind,” shemurmured.A gleam entered his eyes and he slid his handsup her legs, stroking and caressing.“Well, I sure wasn’t planning to go to sleep. Not fora good long while.”“In that case, definitely take me to bed.”He rose and then unexpectedly he reached down,slid his arms beneath her and lifted her up, cradlingher against his chest.“Ryan, put me down. I’m too heavy!”He silenced her with a kiss. “A—you’re still a littlebit of a thing. And B—are you suggesting I’m notmanly enough to carry my woman around?”She laughed. “Forget I said anything. Carry onthen.”