Night Visions (Night Series) by Elena Gray

die a slow, miserable death. Giving in to the moan rising from her throat, she wrapped her arms around his neck, tugging him closer. Deepening the kiss. Each swirl of his tongue left her wanting more.
    Strong hands cupped her buttocks, lifting her until her legs wrapped around his waist. His desire pulsed at her core.
    Ian's lips left hers. His tongue licked a path to her shoulder, hovering just above the swell of her breasts. She arched her back, urging him to continue, to satisfy the need to be with him. To feel him next to her. Over her. Inside her.
    Hot lava rushed through her when his tongue slipped past the top of her bra, snaking its way further until it circled her nipple. Her legs tightened, wishing away the fabric between them, wanting him inside her.
    He pressed her against the side of the pool. Not even the cool water could soothe her burning skin. One rock of her hips had him moaning. Another rock had him tugging at her panties. Just as the cotton barrier slipped past the curve of her hips, an agonizing howl rent the air, tearing Ian and Sam apart.
     
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    Ian's eyes locked with Sam's, her cheeks still flushed with desire. "What was that?" she asked , breathless.
    Ian tried to relax his expression, not wanting to alarm her. His muscles tensed under her fingers. Before he could answer, a crack split the air, followed by a thunderous boom.
    Damn.
    The timing couldn't have been worse. He placed a soft kiss on her lips. In one swift motion, he lifted her out of the water, setting her on the pool's edge. He hopped out, swept up her towel and draped it over her shoulders.
    Grabbing his hand, she pulled him towards her, confusion and worry filling her eyes. "What's wrong?"
    His eyes skimmed her body, his fingers aching to trace every curve. Would be doing just that if it weren't for… He needed to get her to their room. Now.
    Without thinking Ian captured Sam's face in his hands, his lips hovering just above hers. She parted them, welcoming his kiss. He couldn't refuse. Each sweep of his tongue tasted strawberries and chocolate. Her mouth molded to his, taking him deeper. Until unease slipped under his skin, causing him to pull back.
    He swung his gaze toward the dancing shadows in the tree line. Of all the times for this to happen. Someone would pay. Would answer for stealing this precious moment he'd waited on for so long. When he found out—
    "Hey." The soft sound of her voice wrapped around him. As did her hands on his face as she urged him to look at her. "What's wrong?" she repeated.
    "It's nothing." He tipped his head toward the darkening sky. "It looks like a storm is coming. We don't want to be caught out here when it hits."
    The heat of her body faded from his when she turned away, releasing his hand. But not before Ian caught the pain in her eyes.
    Damn.
    He raised his hand to reach for her. To explain that he hadn’t changed his mind. That he still wanted her more than the air he struggled to breathe. Because that’s what she was thinking. That he’d had a change of heart.
    His chest tightened. Didn't she realize the restraint it took for him to stop? He would have made love to her in the middle of a hurricane. But her life meant more than his needs. And right now an even bigger threat loomed.
     
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    Sam wiped the steam off the mirror with the palm of her hand, revealing pink cheeks. Whether from the shower or remnants from her swim with Ian, her body still tingled from his touch.
    What is wrong with me? I was an ear nibble away from having sex in a public pool.
    She picked up her brush, letting it glide through her damp hair. They had barely made it back to their room when the storm clouds unleashed a torrent of rain. The way Ian insisted she take a shower now, instead of letting her walk Ginger seemed strange. It's not like she'd never walked her in the rain before. She was already wet from their swim.
    A steady buzzing began to surface in her head.
    “Go away,” she moaned. She