YA Indie Carnival - Steamy Excerpts

Welcome back!  This week, the sponsors of the  YA Indie Carnival  are sharing hot and steamy excerpts from books they've written or books they've read.  I've chosen an excerpt from my book, Guardians of the Cross (The Warrior Series, #2).  It was really hard for me to pick one from the many intimate scenes transpiring between Brody and Allison...their paranormal bond more compulsive than their need to save the dying.  ENJOY! 
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In the room, I opened the portfolioand slid James' books inside the case.  "Brody, can you grab my toiletrybag from the bathroom?"  I asked,pretending to need his assistance.He chuckled.  "No. You said you didn't need my help. I'm just here to see what you're up to."I looked up, shocked with hiscandor.  When I did, he moved right infront of me…his face centimeters from mine. "I'm not sure of what you're doing, but I'll wait for you.  Until the last breath I take, I'm yours."I began shaking.  Lying was easier if he couldn't see my face,so I looked down at my feet.  He put hisfingers under my chin and forced me to look him in the eyes.  When he did that some sort of power took holdof me.  I couldn't look away fromhim.  I couldn't move away from him.  If anything, I only wanted to attach myselfto him and never let go.Apparently, he was experiencing thesame response.  He wrapped his armsaround the small of my back and pulled me into him.  All I could do was squeeze myself evencloser.  With his ragged breath in myear, he kissed my neck, letting his tongue caress the skin.  With that very intimate touch, I moaned.  When he sucked, I almost blacked out.  This act was more powerful than the strongestmagnetic pull.  I wanted him more thanI'd ever wanted anything.He took full advantage of his newpower and used it to hold me prisoner. Jerking his shirt up and touching every inch of his bare skin, I knew Iwould do anything right then to be with him. I took him in – kissing, touching,feeling, pulling – as if he was oxygen, and I was asphyxiated.  His new uncontrolled need for me made it allthe more alluring, all the more necessary. It could have been the pure fear that this would be our last chance, buthis passion lacked its normal restraint. He was willing to forego everything to make me understand I needed himas much as he needed me.  I was willingto let him.A moan rolled out of mythroat.  In response, Brody let ourbodies fall back onto the bed where his pinned mine down.  Perfectly positioning himself, he lifted andguided my leg around him.  I squeezed ittight.  His hands slid up the back of myt-shirt and unhooked the back of my bra. He slid his hand around to the front, gently cupping and massaging mybreast.  If I had to live out the rest ofmy life without him, I would have this memory. Using both my arms and legs, I pulled him closer.I unbuttoned his shirt and liftedmine.  Our skin-to-skin contact crankedthe entire encounter up a notch.  Thistime, the moan I heard was Brody's.I reached down and began unsnappinghis jeans, letting Brody know exactly what I wanted…needed.  He stopped me by taking both of my wrists inhis hands and lifting them above my head. He restrained them with one of his hands while slowly and meticulouslymassaging me all over with his other.When his hand brushed the red,cross-shaped birthmark on my hip, a searing sting shot from my hip and extendedto every inch of my body.  I felt like Ihad just been touched by a branding iron. Instinctively, I pushed Brody off me. Thankfully, the pain stopped the second his hand was removed.✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤
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