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began to play.
    Jonah turned the TV off and gestured to the fireplace. It
was electric but that was fine with her. The flames still jumped and danced,
catching her eye.
    “Let’s just enjoy our artificial fire and worry about
tomorrow when it gets here.”
    “I like the sound of that.”
    His hand was warm against her cheek as he pushed the hair
from her face. Violet leaned into his touch. Excitement began to build deep
within her. They kissed, a slow meeting of lips. Jonah delved deeper into her
mouth, his tongue tangling with hers.
    There was a passion in his kiss that stole her breath. He
smelled good, like rain and fresh laundry. It had to be his cologne, but she
didn’t care. Staying behind after the wedding was starting to look like a great
decision after all. The other single bridesmaids had joked constantly about
hooking up with the groomsmen. Violet hadn’t been interested. Boy would they
love to hear about this.
    Heat spread through her body accompanied by a pleasant
tingle. The combination of alcohol along with the thrill of being there with
him gave her a giddy rush. Jonah’s lips found the pulse in her neck and she
sighed.
    “You smell so good.” His breath was hot against her skin. “I
can’t wait to taste you.”
    Violet’s heart pounded, echoing in her ears. She didn’t
protest when Jonah relieved them both of their champagne glasses. She wanted
both hands free for this. After depositing the glasses on the small
bistro-style table, he turned off the light, leaving them with only the glow of
electric flames.
    His arms went around her and she welcomed him eagerly. Jonah
pulled her down with him so they lay side by side, facing one another on the
bed. Kicking her boots off onto the floor, Violet stroked a hand down his strong
jaw.
    Capturing her hand, Jonah pressed a kiss into her palm. “If
there is anything I can do for you, anything you want, don’t hesitate to say
so. I want to make this a snowstorm you’ll never forget.”
    “It’s already a storm I will never forget.” She laughed
softly as he kissed her.
    Jonah slipped a hand beneath the hem of her sporty tank top.
The material was tight with little give to it. It was easier to simply strip it
right off, which is what he did. Violet trembled slightly when she lay there in
her pink bra. The hunger in Jonah’s eyes was brilliant, lit up by the fire.
    Burying his face in her ample cleavage, Jonah made a little
sound of contentment. His lips and tongue sought to devour her as he tugged one
strap down her shoulder. One hand reached inside her bra to discover the
contours of her breast. He pushed the fabric aside to expose her nipple. The
warm, wet touch of his tongue to the sensitive bud sent fire racing through her
veins to heat her loins.
    Violet gasped when Jonah swirled his tongue over the rigid
peak. The tingle that started between her legs grew into a throb. She barely
noticed the hand he slipped behind her until he’d freed her from the confines
of the bra. It quickly joined her top on the floor.
    There was a flurry of sensation as Jonah’s hands covered her
mounds while paying each nipple loving attention in turn. He rolled her so she
lay flat on the bed beneath him. He made his way down her body, licking and
tasting her. His tongue found a ticklish spot near her stomach and she squirmed.
    Goose bumps rose up on her skin as he ran his fingers down
her body to the waistband of her leggings. In one slow, smooth motion he
stripped them from her. Immediately Jonah’s attention was on her black cotton
panties. They were cute and comfortable but if she’d known she’d find herself
in this situation, she would have worn her favorite thong. It was quickly
evident Jonah didn’t give a damn about the panties. He just wanted what was
inside.
    He reached to peel away her underwear but she stopped him
with a hand. “Wait. I want to see you too.”
    With a nod and a sly smile, Jonah stood beside the bed and
began to disrobe. Violet sat up so