Sunday Snippet: Why We Fight

Crap. I can't believe May is almost over. It's been a crazy month. We're finally getting through the Covid crud. Thankfully, I'm still negative and I'm crossing my fingers I stay that way.

Had a solid week of work projects and got some extra writing in also. My oracle cards this week had a majority of work-life balance advice this week and I'm trying to pay heed and take time to do fun stuff along with the work.

Had a semi-decent week of viewing. Made a full round of my regular streaming services and played a little catch up with some small things I'd been saving up for a while.

Caught another episode of The Snoopy Show and laughed out loud several times. Pitty Snoopy against Lucy is always fun.

Started Signora Volpe because two of my favorite actors are in it and it's a mystery series. Really enjoyed the first episode and I'm looking forward to more.

Watched the first part of Silent Witness. Very interesting episode and a bit of a departure from the way cases are usually presented. I'm looking forward to the second part.

Finished up a Classic Who arc and actually kind of enjoyed it. This is an odd season and I'm still not quite sure how I feel about Mel as a companion.

Enjoyed another episode of The Mandalorian. I love the pacing and the small reveals and the humor. This is a fun show even if it not necessarily supposed to be.

Caught another episode of Harrow and loved it. Putting Farley, Harrow, and Daniels in the wild ended up being hilarious. Not sure how I feel about Grace and her ex—I'm not really that interested and I don't like being jerked around. I do know I'm not a fan of James and I'm going to be interested to see if they end up making him as awful as I think they will.

Watched another episode of Blue Heelers and enjoyed it. It's always cool to see how the southern hemisphere celebrates a holiday like Christmas when it's the middle of summer for them.

Enjoyed another MasterClass lesson with Neil deGrasse Tyson. I liked the focus on inspiring curiosity in your audience. There were a couple of great takeaways from that.

Caught another episode of The Babysitter's Club and, again, I totally get why so many people loved this show. I'll savor the two seasons available.

Watched two more episodes of Classic Rugrats. I love the trip down memory lane and how much fun the show has with classic pop culture references.

Finished season four of Chicago Med and, wow, ending on a cliffhanger for sure. I'm glad I can start season five right away.

Last but not least, I caught up on a few things I've had on hold. I watched several Passionflix options. Dirty, Sweet Valentine, Wicked bloopers, and I finally finished up Seduction and Snacks, which I ended up enjoying so much. The laugh out loud funny moments were exactly what I needed to end the week. I hope they do more with sexy romcoms.

That's it for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Why We Fight, a novella that puts the characters in a war zone where they find some common ground that leads to deep feelings.

Here's the mini-blurb:

Emmett Barley, an embedded investigative reporter, pushes Pier Luphen, the squadron leader, for honest answers about the war they're fighting. She tries to take the status quo, but Emmett won't have it. He's heard the military party line his entire life and he wants the truth or nothing. He also wants Pier, but she's not willing to compromise her mission regardless of how she feels about Emmett.

And a sneaky peek…

Emmett settled across from Pier and fired off three ice-breaker questions.

Pier narrowed her gaze. "If I answer, is it off the record?" Her fork stabbed a piece of pasta.

His lips curved. "If you want them to be." At least she thought to ask. "It's always good to check with me and specify."

She gave him a brief rundown of her career and the bases she'd been stationed on.

The meal went by quickly and he actually didn't want it to end.

He set his spoon aside. "You fascinate me—in a great way." He'd love to dig deep and find out what really made her tick.

She leaned back and widened her eyes. "Why? I'm not that interesting."

He gave an honest answer. "You've got leadership quality written all over you." And something indefinable, which always intrigued him.

She snorted. "I'm flattered, but I can't take you seriously." Her shoulder lifted. "I do my job, period."

Emmett took the opening. "Speaking of, what does your unit see on a day-to-day basis?" He might as well get some background.

Pier gave him the party line. They did their duty, but she downplayed that as being a cog in a well-oiled machine.

Emmett shook his head. "I'm not having that. Off the record, remember?" If he wanted the honor-glory flag wave, he could've stayed home and called his dad or brothers.

She shrugged. "Look, it's a war. What do you want me to say?"

He didn't hesitate. "The truth … as you see it. I grew up with the status quo, but even on base, I saw the cracks in the carefully constructed version of the stories we told ourselves." And he'd witnessed more than a few of those fissures turn into deep, dark chasms of anguish.

She cocked her head. "Is that why you chose journalism? To expose what you perceive as a lie?"

His lips twitched. "Answering a question with a question is a standard stall tactic." He shook his head. "Points for the spin though." He loved their back and forth.

She snorted. "Not stalling. Still trying to figure your angle." She leaned back, crossing her arms over her chest.

He took a moment before responding. "I don't have a solid one. I tend to write about my observations, hopefully in an unbiased voice." At least he tried hard to be fair to all involved.

She lifted her chin. "Okay." She relaxed and leaned forward a little. "But what's your biggest question?" Genuine curiosity filled her voice.

He grew thoughtful, wanting to be honest. "Why we fight?" He'd been trying to shape a story around the reasons for a long time and wanted to get deep, right down to the marrow, before he attempted to write it.

She gave him a standard line but one she clearly believed. "To protect our freedom and way of life."

He pushed back a little. "But who decides our way of life is better than the next persons?" The answer to that question continued to elude him.

She opened her mouth, but he held up a hand.

"I know. The subject is too broad for a simple answer. I get that."

Her lips curved in a half-smile. "There is that. You can't find simple answers in a complex melting pot of issues."

He nodded. "I know. That's why I seek truth in the smaller concerns. Right now, that's how your unit works together. You're the main hub for the supply lines in and out, right?"

Her head bobbed up and down. "We receive and send goods to our outposts. That's the simple answer."

He smiled. "And the complicated one?"

She shook her head. "Would take too long to get into at this hour." She rose. "I'll stop by in the morning and you can see for yourself." She started for the exit.

He followed her out of the mess hall. "I'm looking forward to it." And to spending more time with her.

She angled her head around. "I'll lay money you'll be ready to cry tears of boredom within two hours." She stopped outside his door.

Emmett chuckled. "May be, but at least I have something nice to look at." He couldn't resist the flirty vibe.

Pier opened her mouth then shut it and gave him a considering look. "0600, Mr. Barley. Be ready."

He saluted and entered his quarters. He enjoyed their sparring and he'd lay odds she did, too. 0600 seemed like a long time to wait for more banter.

I'm enjoying this one. Emmett is going to try very hard to get under Pier's skin and he might or might not like being there. Stay tuned.

 

That's it for this week. Catch everyone on the flipside.

ML Skye

Sunday Snippet: While We Still Can

What a week. We've been very lucky to this point and have avoided anyone coming down with Covid. That ended on Tuesday. Luckily, out of the four living at home, only one tested positive and the others are, so far, negative. I'm crossing my fingers that holds.

Had a decent week and a little more balance on my work projects. I'm trying to more even paced and mindful about my work-life time.

Ended up getting a good amount of television watched this week. I started a new show and picked out a new one to begin next week.

I caught the first of a two-part Blue Heelers and ended up enjoying it a lot. Kind of sad to see Chris and Adam part ways, but I'm interested to see how that plays out.

Ended up enjoying two MasterClass lessons with Neil deGrasse Tyson. The second one ended up being fairly lengthy so maybe my note from last week was premature.

Watched two more episodes of the Babysitters Club and I'm completely charmed by this show. I can see why everyone kind of fell in love with it. Good stuff.

Caught two episodes of Classic Rugrats. Both ended up taking me back to when my oldest was still a toddler and watched the show daily. Two of his favorite episodes were in the group I watched.

Got two episodes of Chicago Med in and, wow, season four kind of went in a few crazy directions. I'm on one of the last episodes of the season and I'm kind of wondering where they'll go with five.

Enjoyed another episode of The Snoopy Show. This is such a fun and lighthearted half hour. Highly recommend if you need something low-key to watch.

Watched another episode of Loch Ness. I'm close to the end and I'm pretty sure I've got a good idea of who the killer is. There have been a lot of red herrings and I'm on the fence between two theories. Can't wait to find out if I'm right.

Got another Classic Who episode in. I'm into an arc I haven't seen, which is good because that distracts me from the low-budget everything about this season of the show.

Caught another episode of Most Terrifying Places in America. Honestly, I kind of enjoy hearing about all the weird, haunted, scary places that abound in the US.

Started The Mandalorian and loved the low-key dry humor. Looking forward to watching more for sure.

Watched an episode of The Hardy Boys. Have to admit, I'm getting annoyed by Joe. He was a lot of quirky fun in the first season but not so much in the second. He's still got good snark, but he's lost a lot of his good nature. I hope that gets explained. We'll see.

Caught another episode of Peak Practice. This one ended up being really good with great plot lines. Nice to Alice back in her home and trying to deal with the scary flashbacks of the robbery. I actually hope they pick up with that and find the guy.

Last but not least, I caught another episode of the Ready Room. Doug Jones was the guest and it fun to get insight into his character and the Kelpian race.

That's pretty much it for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from While We Still Can, a sexy short that got a start with a writing community prompt.

Here's the mini-blurb:

Maura Sells and Cobb Kinkleman are fighting in a long and bloody war. During a rare moment of downtime, Cobb decides they need to get what they can, while they can and quickly convinces Maura with a heated kiss. They face a bleak future and stealing a night of hot passion may be their only reprieve.

And a sneaky peek…

Maura's brain went into meltdown mode. Her lips clashed with Cobb's. Her tongue dueled with his. And … she never wanted to stop.

Urgency, desperation, and resolution to a long standing desire filled her. Finally, finally, nothing stood between them. Not at the moment.

She shoved her hands under his shirt, relishing the skin-to-skin contact. Losing pilots left and right to a stupid raider … any of them could be next. No regrets. No mercy. No quarter.

She wanted to have this one simple thing. A crazy intimate connection with Cobb. Why the hell not?

Because we're in the damn rec room and anyone could walk in.

Maura had that one moment of coherent thought and broke away. "Not here, Cobb. Too public." She grabbed his hand and led him out through the corridor and into the alert-pilot quarters.

Cobb arched a brow. "Supposed to be off limits unless it's nighttime." He didn't hesitate to push the hatch shut.

Maura hauled him close. "Too damned bad." She didn't speak the reason why she didn't give a shit about the regs.

Nothing bad would taint this encounter. She went to work on his zipper, pulling it all the way down then pushed his flight suit past his hips.

Cobb toed his shoes off and kicked free from the pants. He repeated her action on her suit. She wriggled out of the garment then yanked her shirt over her head. Cobb's breath hissed out between his teeth.

He reached for her with one hand and used the other to shove his boxers down. Hauling her close, he caught her lips and backed up toward the bunk. When he reached the edge, he sank down and pulled her forward to straddle his thighs.

Already anticipating his next move, she twisted to one side and tugged him on top of her. Her mouth found his shoulder and she trailed a line of kisses up to his jawline.

Cobb slid his fingers under the leg of her panties and eased them to one side then met her gaze while he hovered over her. "Gonna have to be fast and I'm sorry for that." He nudged forward, the tip of his shaft teasing her.

Fast didn't matter. Not right now. She needed this … him … more than anything.

She wrapped a leg around his hip. "Don't care. I want you. Now." Lifting her chin, she meshed her lips with his.

I have a lot of fun writing the sexy shorts. Maura and Cobb might not have a lot of time, but they'll make the most of it.

 

That's it for this week. Catch everyone on the flipside.

ML Skye

Sunday Snippet: We Have a Winner

I'm still working on keeping all the plates spinning in the air. Finished up a few work projects and started more. I'm definitely not complaining even if I wouldn't mind things slowing down a wee bit.

Had a light week for television. I've pretty much decided that getting through one round of my rotation is doing well at the moment. I have some home projects that need attention and that cuts into screen time.

Caught another episode of Peak Practice and enjoyed it. I like how the trauma with Alice is still prevalent. And the surgeon guy is an interesting addition to the cast.

Watched another MasterClass lesson with Neil deGrasse Tyson. I've noticed he has a number of fairly short lessons and I'm not sure why they're not a little longer. They do have some great information.

Started The Babysitters Club and liked the first episode. I've heard rave reviews about this show and I'm looking forward to getting into the storyline.

Enjoyed another episode of the Ready Room for Star Trek: Discovery. I like the interviews but the format could use a little work. I'm keeping in mind that these were more than likely filmed during the Covid shutdown.

Watched an episode of Chicago Med. Ended up being pretty tense and gnarly for the entire ED. I'm a little bummed there wasn't an end scene with Ethan and April.

Caught another episode of The Snoopy Show. I love this for quick breaks when my eyes need something different to focus on instead of words on a page.

Finished up the first season of Cuffs. Have to admit the finale ended up being terrific. I wouldn't mind seeing more of this group of characters.

Watched an episode of Silent Witness and honestly, I have no clue what's going on. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I hope some pieces fall into place in the conclusion.

Started a new arc of Classic Who. So far, it's kind of lame but I think this one will get better as it goes along. Here's hoping.

Began a new-to-me series with Most Terrifying Places in America. The first episode featured a haunted prison in Ohio. I actually had a friend who went for one of the weekend excursions not long after it opened for tours. I can't remember if they enjoyed it or not.

Finished up the first season of Hawkeye by watching the deleted scenes and gag reel. I truly enjoyed this show. If they have a second season, I'm in.

Last but not least, I started another episode of Harrow and I'm liking how things are coming together for this season. Not sure how much I'll like the whole long, lost son angle, but I'm interested for now.

That's it for the life update. Tonight's post is from We Have a Winner, a sexy short that got a start with a writing community prompt.

Here's the mini-blurb:

Kella Yates and Weston Grogan can't fight their attraction and everyone knows it. The entire crew of their ship waits in anticipation for their inevitable hook-up. When they finally cave in to their lust, the winner of the when will it happen pool can be declared.

And a sneaky peek…

Weston Grogan strolled into the head and paused when he heard off-key whistling.

His lips curved into a grin. "She's here and no one else is … couldn't have timed things better." Making his way through the maze of stalls and sinks, he entered the changing area to find Kella Yates standing naked in front of the lockers, towel drying her hair.

He made his move and tested the waters, moving behind her and nuzzling her neck. Her head tilted to one side and the towel hit the floor. His palms skimmed over her shoulders still damp from the shower.

When she leaned back into him, he cupped her breasts, tweaking her nipples. Her hands reached behind her to fondle his hard length. His loose-fitting shorts gave her plenty of room to grip and stroke.

Kella turned and lifted her chin to meet his lips in a steamy kiss. Her tongue slipped inside and her fingers dipped under his waistband. She pushed the garment down past his hips then grasped his ass cheeks to pull him flush against her. He slid a hand between her legs, his mouth ghosting kisses over her collarbone.

The hatch clanged open and Kella sprang away from him to grab her tank top. He whipped a towel from a locker and wrapped it around his waist. He bunched the fabric in his fist, doing his best to hide his hard-on.

Weston cursed the intrusion. "Dammit." He'd been unable to coordinate his schedule with Kella's for closet to two weeks.

Kella gave him a disappointed look then quickly dragged her shirt over her head.

Melli Nichols entered the changing area, a curious look on her face.

Weston kept his gaze on Kella, whispering, "Later." Then he nodded to Melli on the way into the shower stalls.

Turning the water on, he shook his head. "Might be time to use the super-secret spot again." Soon … very soon.

I have a lot of fun with sexy shorts. Weston and Kella have no idea how much everyone wants to know what they get up to or how much money is riding on the outcome.

 

That's it for this week. Catch everyone on the flipside.

ML Skye

Sunday Snippet: Wasted Credits (a Furlough 99 novella)

What a crazy week of weather. We had rain, rain, rain, which is probably great for the gardens—as long as the plants are hardy. We also had some close to freezing temps in the wee hours of the morning.

Another super-busy work week. Started a few new projects and I'm humming along on some others. I like having a variety of work and I definitely have that right now.

Another slower week for television. I got started again on doing some clearing out and sorting of stuff I've put off way too long. The good news is I've discovered a ton of missing socks, which makes me very happy.

I watched the second episode of Harrow's third season. So far, I really, really dislike the new boss. But … I kind of love the dynamic between Harrow and Fairley. Discovering Grace is married is something I'm on the fence with, but we'll see what happens there.

Caught another episode of Blue Heelers. I'm a little disappointed to find out I won't be able to watch the bulk of the series now. It seems to have been removed from the streaming service I've been watching it on. Maybe it'll pop back up again. I still have the season to finish then I'll see what happens.

Enjoyed another lesson of MasterClass with Neil deGrasse Tyson. This one talked about systems of beliefs.

Finished up Young Wallander: Killer's Shadow and it did not disappoint. I hope there's another season of this show.

Watched two episodes of Classic Rugrats. I enjoy having this show on in the background when I'm reading emails.

Caught an episode of Chicago Med and, wow, I'm starting to wonder a little if this is Conor's last season. Things seem to be ramping up quickly.

Enjoyed another episode of The Snoopy Show. This one had a bunch of spring-like vignettes.

Watched another episode of Loch Ness and there didn't seem to be a lot of forward momentum on the case, but little revelations popped up and into the storyline. I'm excited for the next episode.

Finished up the second part of Silent Witness. I'm kind of happy Thomas didn't do something sketchy with the information he had on the ex's new boyfriend. Even though she pretty much deserves anything he hands out. She's a piece of work.

Managed to finish an arc of Classic Who. I'll be starting a new one this week. I'm still on the fence with Mel as a companion. She does a lot of screaming.

Also watched the last episode of The Laundry Guy. I actually hope he does another round of episodes. I thoroughly enjoyed the six available.

Watched the Marvel Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye. Honestly, I really loved the first season and I'm kind of hoping there will be another, even if it's primarily Clint-free. Some great groundwork is out there if they continue this.

Started a new episode of The Hardy Boys. I love the mystery of this season and I can't wait to finish this episode.

That's pretty much it for television this week. Tonight's post is from Wasted Credits, a novella set in the Furlough 99 universe and featuring some action on the mining colony.

Here's the mini-blurb:

Valora Prime can't figure out why a smart, attractive man like Hackett Barnes pays for sex. When she corners him to find the answer, his response catches her off guard and she has to make a quick decision. Let him in or let him go.

And a sneaky peek…

Her gaze didn't waver. Hackett stood before her, loosely holding her captive. Weirdly, she didn't want to be anywhere else. Something of a first for her.

Clearing her throat, she wet her lower lip. "So … it's all right in the open. Practically a standing invitation, right?" Putting herself out there scared the hell out of her.

How he responded would dictate everything from this point forward.

Hackett let go of her chin. "Can you accept it? The idea of this possibility without regret?"

She countered with her own question. "Can you? I'm not the one who thinks twelve steps ahead." Damn … that sounded terrible and not at all what she meant.

Hackett's lips curved in a half-smile. "Exactly my point." He leaned in, his mouth hovering close to hers. "I've thought this through every which way and back again."

Her breathing went shallow. "And what did you conclude?" When did his voice get all sexy and raspy?

He eased back, giving her space. "You're not wrong … but neither am I. So … I have a proposition for you." Stepping away, he moved to the seating unit and sat down.

Valora eyed him warily. "What did you have in mind?" Oddly, the room temperature grew warmer even though he sat five feet away from her.

Hackett waited one heartbeat. "One week. You and me. Right here on Furlough."

Her mind blanked. Did he actually suggest they spend seven days together on the space station? Why didn't the idea make her want to run? Because curiosity would be the end of her.

Yet … her brain shied away from the thought of spending that much intimate time with him. Because he did mean something to her.

Needing a moment, she hedged. "Did I hear you correctly? You want me to spend a week on Furlough with you?"

He gave her a bland look. "Your hearing is fine. What's the answer?"

She huffed out a breath. Shit. She had no idea how to respond.

So, she asked the only thing she could think of. "Why?"

I'm very happy with how this one is coming together. I love revisiting the Furlough space station and adding in a little more detail about the mining colony.

 

That's it for this week. Catch everyone on the flipside.

ML Skye

Sunday Snippet: Wait No More

Well, hello May. I'm not quite sure where April went but it's nice to have a nice shiny new month to get started.

Had a very busy work week with lots of movement on my projects. I'm finalizing a few and getting ready to start new ones. I love have a full calendar!

Kind of a slow week for television. The weather got a little nicer and I tried to take advantage of getting outside for a while.

I watched an episode of Peak Practice and it ended up being really good. I think there might end up being a new doctor coming to the practice, which will make things interesting.

Caught another MasterClass with Neil deGrasse Tyson. He spoke of cultural bias and I ended up getting a lot out of the lesson.

Got another episode of Young Wallander: Killer's Shadow in and pieces started falling into place. I loved the reveal at the end of the episode and can't wait to see what happens next. I have a feeling Kurt is going to be on the hot seat through no fault of his own this time.

Enjoyed another episode of The Ready Room. Anthony Rapp is such a fun interviewee to watch and he offered up some great insight into his character.

Watched another episode of Chicago Med and found it kind of interesting. I really love how the episode title tends to be a through line for the whole episode.

Caught another episode of The Snoopy Show and enjoyed it. The three or four vignettes are a lot of fun.

Got another episode of Cuffs in and should be close to the final episode of the season. I'm kind of interested to where they end up leaving things for the characters.

Started season eighteen of Silent Witness and ended up loving it. There's a bit of a different vibe this season and I like how the characters are interacting. I can safely say I really don't like Thomas's wife and I'm kind of hoping there's not going to be a lot of his personal drama. That said, I totally get his concern for his daughter.

Watched another episode of Classic Who and I'm liking how this arc is moving along. Even though the budget for Seven's turn as the Doctor is kind of lacking, the actors do a darn good job with what they have.

Enjoyed another episode of The Laundry Guy. I'm truly hoping there will be more episodes of this show. If not, I guess I can scour YouTube to see if there's anything else with Patric.

Last but not least, I watched the finale of Hawkeye. Really happy with how the season ended. I loved the three-way conclusions and the intermingling with the LARPers. I so hope there will be more of them if another season ends up happening.

That's pretty much it for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Wait No More, a novella that got a start with a writing community prompt.

Here's the mini-blurb:

Zoey Blythe pushes Cash Mateson out of her life when she sees how much good he can do as an elected official. Ten years later, their paths cross again and Zoey realizes she should have fought a little harder to stay by Cash's side. Heading up the security detail for Cash's campaign, Zoey feels the spark again, but marriages and careers are on the line, even if she doesn't want to wait anymore.

And a sneaky peek…

Zoey stripped off her clothes to change into something way more comfortable than her standard uniform. "Can't start over where we started." Meaning her in a uniform and Cash in a suit. "That would super-bad mojo."

A knock sounded on the door. Still naked, she debated throwing on a pair of shorts and a tank top, but she didn't expect anyone but Cash. She wrapped a blanket around her then went out to answer.

Cash stood outside. His eyes flared when she greeted him. He entered, never looking away. When he pushed the door shut, the change in the air became electric.

Zoey let the blanket fall; all bets were off this time. Each knew what cards were out on the table. Didn't mean the stakes weren't still high. Their future, whatever they made of it, would ride on what transpired from this moment forward.

Holding her gaze, Cash shrugged out of his jacket and loosened his tie while walking toward the bedroom.

There were still a few glitches, like officially ending his marriage and figuring out what the hell he would do now that the election had been lost. The former … all but a formality. The latter … didn't really matter in the moment. They were both on the same page with that. And each of them ended up where they wanted to be.

Needed to be.

Zoey's hands loosened Cash's belt while he unbuttoned his shirt, pulling the shirttails free. No illusion or pretext. No urgent sense of what-if or pretending this couldn't happen. They were beyond needing to do that now. Each step they took toward each other now would be of their own choice. Feels good.

And right.

Finally.

Zoey pushed Cash's pants and boxers past his hips, while he shed his shirt. Her hands grasped his erection, fondling the hard length as Cash stepped out of the bunched up clothing at his feet. She settled on the mattress and scooted back on the bed, letting her thighs fall open in welcome when he settled over her, pressing kisses along her shoulder and up her throat.

Her head fell back and all thoughts of where the future would go fled. Amazing how easy it is to focus on the here and now when I'm not worried about it anymore. At the moment, her only concern was making Cash feel the depths of pleasure he generated in her.

Running her hands down his back, she flattened them against his butt, urging him to enter, to consummate the feelings they shared. Wrapping her legs around his waist, she lifted her lips to meet his, slipping her tongue in his mouth, moaning deep in her throat.

Raising her groin to meet his, she arched against him, drowning in the sensations that spread throughout her body. Grasping his forearms, Zoey held her held her hips aloft, drawing Cash even deeper inside, every thrust teasing at her clit until she hovered on the brink. Grabbing his thighs, she moaned and cried out on the next inward plunge, shuddering and shaking when an orgasm tore through her.

Cash followed right behind, his body tensed and taut with pleasure when he broke, his ragged breathing coming in harsh gasps. His mouth descended, capturing hers in a kiss very tender and gentle but left no doubt there would be more to follow … as soon as they recovered.

When he settled down beside her, she turned and molded herself to his side, head and hand resting on his heart. His arms wrapped around her, holding her securely, but not tightly. He didn't have to worry she'd be gone in the morning.

They were moving forward, not back.

Together.

Finally.

Zoey and Cash think they have everything sorted out but there might be a few more hurdles to jump before they do.

 

That's it for this week. Catch everyone on the flipside.

 

ML Skye