Still, he dismissed his suspicions as the byproduct of a mind muddied by a hangover. If she truly enjoyed a kiss, as he had, then there was hope for more. He thought about confessing his thoughts, but reasoned otherwise. He would surprise her the next time they met. I’ll surprise her by taking her in my arms and kissing her.
“Thank you,” Marc said when she handed him his sword and belt.
He adorned them with a skilled hand and smiled warmly. There was something about her that freed him to open up and yearned to taste those lips again.
Disclaimer: This excerpt from Man of War is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.
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