Consumed

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move. Instead, she reached down and grabbed the remote off the glass coffee table. “Do you want to watch anything in particular?”
    Rourk shook his head no. “I don’t really watch TV.”
    “Well, you are in luck. How does a show about vampires sound?” Keegan laid her head on his thigh and kicked her feet up on the couch.
    “Sure. Sounds good.”
    After they ate the pizza, and the show was over. Keegan felt butterflies in her stomach. It was time. She looked up at Rourk. “Are you ready to go to bed?”
    Rourk glanced around. “The couch will be fine.”
    “The couch? You came all this way. I finally have a place to myself, and you want to sleep on the couch? No way! You are sleeping in my room.”
    Keegan pulled him up and lead him towards her room.
    “Keegan, I don’t think this is a good idea. I don’t know if I can control myself around you.”
    “Who said you had to control yourself?” Keegan gave him a sly grin that she hoped looked sexier than it felt.

Chapter 10

    R ourk tensed as Keegan lead him into her bedroom. Why hadn’t he thought of this? He had been so thrilled to spend time with her he hadn’t even thought of sleeping arrangements. Maybe he should have stayed in a hotel . He really didn’t know if he had the self control to resist her. She was so incredibly sexy.
    Keegan turned and grabbed his hands pulling him the rest of the way into her bedroom. Rourk glanced over at the huge bed that took up most of the room. She slid her arms around his waist and smiled sweetly up at him. The electricity coursed through his body. Keegan took a couple steps backwards, pulling him with her, and then fell back on the bed giggling.
    Rourk stared down at her. She was biting her lip and looking up at him expectantly. He closed his eyes and let the tension release from his body as he leaned down and got lost in her kiss. Keegan ran her hands through his hair and the kiss intensified. Rourk broke away and Keegan pulled him back for more. His mind screamed stop, but his body wouldn’t listen.
    She lifted up his shirt and ran her fingers up his chest. Rourk couldn’t breathe.
    “Keegan, don’t.” He pushed her hand back down.
    She looked surprised. “What did I do wrong?”
    Rourk rolled over to the side. “You didn’t do anything wrong. I just don’t trust myself.”
    “What do you mean you don’t trust yourself?”
    “Keegan, I want you so badly. I don’t think I can stand being alone with you like this.” He ran his hand through his hair, his brow knitted together. He couldn’t meet her eye.
    “I want you too, so there is no problem.” She reached for him again and he pulled away. Keegan sat up as Rourk stood beside the bed.
    “It’s against tradition. I know it’s old fashioned, but I strongly believe in tradition.” His voice was absolute.
    Keegan’s eyes widened. “You are my chosen. We’re bonded, so it’s ok. I want this, Rourk.” She reached out for him. “I want you.”
    “We’re not married. Why do you think elves get married so soon after they are bonded?”
    “I don’t know. I never really thought about it.” Keegan flopped back onto the bed and rested her head on her hand.
    “Keegan, I’m sorry. I can’t. I know you want to hold off on the handfasting and I can accept that. However, you have to accept that we will not have sex until we are married. This is really important to me.”
    She sucked in her breath. “Are you serious? I bought matching underwear today. I can’t believe you are turning me down.”
    “I’m not turning you down. Don’t be ridiculous. I want you more than I’ve ever wanted anything in my life. I would marry you right now, and spend all weekend in bed with you.”
    Keegan sat up and pulled her knees to her chest, wrapping her arms around them. “I don’t want to get married just to have sex. I’m still not ready to get married.”
    “You know I will wait forever for you.” Rourk reached over and tucked a strand of hair behind her

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