Private Melody by Altonya Washington Page B

free him of his clothes. Difficult, considering every part of her was weakened by his attention. Eventually though, Therin was definitely as affected as she was. Raising above her, he practically ripped the hoody and undershirt from his back. Meanwhile, Kianti took care of his belt and jean unfastening.
    â€œHell…” Therin remembered and jerked open the nightstand drawer for a condom. As he searched for what he wanted, Kianti nibbled the angle of his jaw and cupped his sex.
    Then it was Therin who had become weak. He groaned and settled his handsome face in the crook of her neck to savor the feel of her hand moving up and down his length. Kianti took care of slipping the condom in place, an act which aroused him even more.
    Split seconds later, he was inside her and squeezing his eyes shut tightly as he mentally chanted the phrase— slowly … Again, he buried his face in her neck and tried to follow the order.
    Kianti made another helpless sound of need and tried to push Therin to his back. He wouldn’t allow it.
    â€œI want to be on top.” Weakly, she pounded her fists against his flexing pecs. “Please let me ride you.”
    â€œPlease shut up,” he groaned just as his tongue filled her mouth and he lost the ability to restrain himself.
    He drew her leg across his shoulder. The added penetration was enough to silence Kianti as far as it related to issuing any demands.
    Therin felt his concern ebb when the rapid thudding of her heart began to slow.
    â€œWhat was that you played for me out there?” He kissed the top of her untidy head.
    â€œâ€˜Stolen Moment,’” she said following a second’s hesitation, and focused in on her thumbnail grazing his collarbone.
    â€œIs it yours?”
    â€œI actually just wrote it—since we met.”
    Therin heard her sigh and he frowned. He cupped her chin until she looked up at him. “What?”
    â€œNothing.” She took advantage of the moment to straddle him.
    He took her wrists and squeezed. “What?”
    Lying down atop him, she snuggled close. “That’s what this feels like—a stolen moment. Like we’re taking something we have no right to. With all of our responsibilities, my health issues, which have always made me feel that love and passion weren’t for me… Sometimes I feel like it could all be taken back.” She forced a laugh when he kissed her head again. “I hope I haven’t scared you by telling you that?”
    â€œNot a bit.” Silently, he admitted that her words mirrored his feelings to a T.
    â€œTherin?” She hesitated and smiled when he jostled her slightly to urge her to continue. “I think this is something I’d fight like hell to keep for as long as I can.” She scooted up to meet his kiss when he tugged.
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    Kianti shook her head while scrolling down through her PDA. “Can’t believe I forgot this… A group at this club has a vocal trio out of New Jersey performing with them tonight.” She turned to fix Therin with apology in her tilting gaze. “They asked me months ago to sit in on piano.”
    Therin was already grinning as he watched her from the armchair he occupied. “It’s not a problem. I like Scottie’s. You don’t mind if I tag along, do you?”
    Kianti let the PDA hang limp in her hand. “Scottie’s?”
    â€œUnless your drummer friend would mind if youbring a guest along.” He winked and pushed out of the chair.
    Kianti leaned back on her dresser. “How did you—?”
    â€œI didn’t catch his name when I was there before.”
    â€œWhy didn’t you tell me?”
    Therin shrugged. “Well, I had them send you a drink. What’d they give you, by the way?”
    Kianti slapped his bare shoulder when he leaned next to her against then dresser. “Why didn’t you come and say hello to me?”
    â€œI was