A Forbidden Love by Lorelei Moone Page A

out exactly what was going on between her and Jamie, and yet it hadn't made any difference?
    These people were weird. Either very trusting, or very indifferent.
    Outside, the weather was as nice as it had been all morning. As if nothing had happened. Clear blue skies, bright sunshine that even managed to warm Alison's back as they walked. Jamie seemed in a rush to get away from the Alliance building, as was Alison.
    They walked at a brisk pace, turned a few corners away from the quiet streets of the warehouse district until finally risking a bit more affection.
    "How do you know they're okay with us being together?" Alison asked. "The way you'd talked about it earlier, it seemed like we were breaking all your rules?"
    "Heidi and Aidan have enough problems of their own to bother with ours. Aidan shared their secret with you during the rescue, so it's understood that I'd come to know. Kyle... I don't think he really cares, to be honest."
    "What about that other guy, Blacke?" Alison asked.
    "He's a problem, both for us as well as for Aidan and Heidi if he ever finds out about them. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it."
    "And now?" Alison thought aloud.
    "Now..." Jamie turned to her and cupped her face in his hands. "Now I take you home and we forget about all that's happened today."
    "Okay," Alison whispered. "Not my place, though, I don't think I can stand going back there now, after everything..." The mere thought of it hurt and she again felt the prickle of tears in her eyes.
    Her little flat was full of reminders of Gareth and her dad. Exactly the kind of things she needed some time and space from. It would take a while for her to get used to her new situation, no matter how much she believed that she'd done the right thing.
    Jamie rested his arm on her shoulder and Alison felt at least some of her pain melt away under his touch.
    "No problem. Stay with me." He leaned down and kissed her cheek, then the side of her neck.
    His affections as well as his offer made Alison smile despite herself.
    "I'd like that."
    With Jamie's hand traveling up and around her neck, guiding their lips together, things didn't seem so bad anymore. For all that she'd lost, she'd gained something too. A future, with the boy she'd first met so many years ago and whom she'd never managed to completely forget.
    He'd explained bears believe that fate brings couples together. It was tempting to think that everything that had happened, including his brother's abduction and her own crazy upbringing, had somehow served a greater purpose. She would have never met him if it hadn't been for her dad and his radical affiliations.
    He kissed her intensely, his hunger for her fanning her own.
    Not here,
she thought, and grabbed his other hand, running her fingers across his. His hand was so much bigger, stronger, and yet so very gentle and comforting as well. He managed to make her feel small, protected and safe at last.
    Jamie's eyes darkened as he stared at her. His mind grew clouded with the possibilities that lay ahead once they reached his place. Glimpses of the imagery in his mind spilled over into hers: their naked bodies entwined, doing what they did best.
    He didn't need further encouragement. Resolutely they started to walk again, keen to reach their destination only a few blocks away.
    It didn't take them long, and they already had their hands all over each other by the time they reached the front door of his apartment. The first items of clothing ended up in the hallway, the rest were discarded by the time they'd reached the bedroom.
    Jamie knelt down on the ground and forced her down onto her knees on top of the edge of the bed just in front of him. He dove into her without warning, tasting her sweet essence, covering her already wet lips with his mouth.
    Alison grabbed handfuls of the pillow, moaning loudly as he explored her depths with his tongue. "Oh god, Jamie!"
    He didn't pause or hesitate, instead licked her even more deeply.
    Alison's legs