Chapter 16. Burning for Her

Annalise steered clear of the living room and ran down the corridor towards the backdoor with Nelson hot on her heels. She ran out of the house knowing that the scowling Nelson surely was up to something and she didn’t want any audience. She raced outside and onto the grassy meadows as fast as her legs were bound to carry her, but two large hands caught her waist from behind and she lost her balance.

Nelson too couldn’t keep his balance and both fell on the soft grass, with Annalise on top of him. “Ow,” said Annalise, placing her palms on his bare chest to stop herself from crushing him. As if she would!

Nelson went still and his arms went around her to hold her tightly against him. “Got you, Alise. It’s no use running away from me,” he whispered, pulling her closer so that her face was inches from his own and her hair enveloped them. Nelson inhaled the smell of the silky soft tresses. His eyes gazed at her silently, and then there was that wild look of passion in his