Retained from previous versionThe hall of the house was dark and rather gloomy. Julie flung herself on the smoky damask silk that covered the bed and gazed unhappily up at the ceiling. She should be flush with success, but she had found she couldn't truly enjoy any of it. Instead she was only filled with a ceaseless, restless anxiety.She had only been lying there about fifteen minutes  before the door opened, and she jerked up on her elbows, staring round in surprise. Alec stood in the aperture, surveying the tense apprehension in her face, and then closed the doors behind him with a distinct, unnerving click. Julie sought to keep control of her emotions. She was over him. She had to remember what he was like.Deleted by this author 'Come here', he said. Julie didn't turn around, but her shoulders shook. Retained from previous versionHe was crazy.Deleted by this authorRetained from previous versionShe had never heard that tone in his voice.Added by this author Why hadn't she noticed that sooner? She had neither seen, nor heard from him in the fortnight since that Retained from previous versionunexpected, heart-pounding,Deleted by this authorRetained from previous versionunexpectedAdded by this author earth-shattering kiss. Once she had recovered from the pure, physical shock of their embrace, she had been furious. Yet their love had seemed so strong Retained from previous versionthen, so worthy of any strains which mightDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionthen. Julie flung herself on the ground and pretended to gaze unhappily up at the stars. She shouldAdded by this author be Retained from previous versionput uponDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionflush with success, but she had found she couldn't truly enjoy any ofAdded by this author it. Retained from previous versionSheDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionInstead she was only filled with a ceaseless, restless anxiety. SheAdded by this author lay waiting, Retained from previous versionquivering, while he remained whereDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionquivering. She thought she was over him. She had to remember whatAdded by this author he was Retained from previous versionbut didn't move.“IDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionlike. “IAdded by this author want you,” he whispered. He crossed to her, knelt by the bed and stroked the matted spill of her hair. Retained from previous version"I don't want you to leave.”JulieDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionHe ran one finger along her neck, and she shivered. He reached out, pulled her towards him. JulieAdded by this author cleared her throat to disguise the hysterical gulp that threatened to escape her. Any inhibitions she may have Retained from previous versionbrought to her bedDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionhadAdded by this author swiftly vanished beneath Alec's skilful, avid Retained from previous versionhands.“Tell me what you want,” he coaxed. “Anything.”He ran one finger along the tendon from her shoulder to her neck, and she shivered. He reached out, pulled her towards him. Their gazes met and held. The green in his eyes grew cold.“DoDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionhands.“DoAdded by this author you have any idea how much I want you?”She parted swollen lips to reply, but could think of nothing to say. Retained from previous versionHe was all she wanted. Her fingersDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionOne handAdded by this author reached up and touched his Retained from previous versioncheek.“I'veDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versioncheek, the other reached down and massaged his left testicle. “I'veAdded by this author been wanting to kiss you all evening,” he said thickly, and suddenly she was lost. Retained from previous versionWas it the right one he favoured?Added by this author Pulling him closer, her lips opened like a flower beneath Retained from previous versionhis.ADeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionhis. She tried the right one.AAdded by this author smile played across his lips, as, slowly, he began to move his hand lower, towards the shadow between her breasts. Retained from previous versionThe right one it was.Added by this author Each and every cell in his body had caught fire and burned with need.“I don't think you need a nightdress now that you have me to keep you warm,” he said, in a husky murmur. He moved one spaghetti strap off her shoulder and the other Retained from previous versionseemed to fallDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionfellAdded by this author off by itself, leaving her bared to the slow tease of his Retained from previous versiontongue. She was lovely in the reflected light of a summer moon. He was bending his head, running his tongueDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versiontongue, which he ranAdded by this author over her Retained from previous versionnipples.Deleted by this authorRetained from previous versionnipples and accross her chest.Added by this author His every touch was a dizzying new pleasure previously unknown to her.Her hand slid over his chest beyond the open collar. He shucked out of his shirt, groaned again at the feel of her hands rubbing over Retained from previous versionskin.Deleted by this authorRetained from previous versionhis skin and squeezing Alfred, as he had christened that spherical worker of his Yogurt Factory during their escapade to a Bulgarian coast. She had always fallen for his jokes.Added by this author Then he was on the bed, drawing her legs apart and settling himself between them. He cupped Retained from previous versionher sex,Deleted by this authorRetained from previous versionhis tongue on her,Added by this author and she pushed against him. She stifled a cry and he let out a hot breath in her ear as he gave her another stroke. “Is that it? You want me to touch you Retained from previous versionthere?”There was no point in holding back now. HeDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionthere?”HeAdded by this author cupped her again, then circled his thumb over her Retained from previous versionhard little centre.Deleted by this authorRetained from previous versionWild Tour Bus.Added by this author She could feel the urgency in Alec's body mounting as he gathered her closer. “Oh, yes. I want you now,” she said horsely. She slid her hands over his erection. Alec groaned, Retained from previous versionfour hands guided him inside, and heAdded by this author gave up whatever hope he had of going slowly. Retained from previous versionWas it her own shaking hands that guided him inside, or was it his around hers?Deleted by this author She felt the thrust of his desire, like an invasion of Retained from previous versionfire.Deleted by this authorRetained from previous versionfire and an implosion of wind.Added by this author Her body welcomed him and embraced him so sweetly it was like coming Retained from previous versionhome.MuchDeleted by this authorRetained from previous versionhome. Then he came. MuchAdded by this author later Julie opened her eyes as Alec stirred beside her. “What time is it?” she asked, seeing the moonlight. Retained from previous versionShe must have slept, but she didn't remember doing so.Deleted by this authorRetained from previous versionSomeone had stolen the tent.Added by this author