There was no harshness to her words. They shared a look before Liana glanced away. Liana had balanced herself on her good leg. Eddie’s free hand went out and rested on her waist to hold her steady.
“I know. You’ll get used to it,” Liana said softly. Her eyes flicked back to Eddie’s.
Eddie set the two bowls down so she could lift and carry Liana back to her chair, but something in Liana’s eyes gave her pause. The tension between them sizzled. Liana leaned forward and pressed her lips to Eddie’s.
Eddie’s heart slammed in her chest. This kiss was heated, desperate even, and charged with an earth-shattering desire. Liana’s hands slippedupward to her hair and pulled the tie free. They entwined themselves in Eddie’s dark tresses. Eddie held Liana to her while she took over the kiss. It was in her nature to lead, and with Liana, she would always be the one to take control. Her bear paced beneath her skin as the kiss deepened. Eddie spun them around so Liana was trapped between the counter and her.
Her hands traveled down the length of Liana until they rested on her ample ass. It was soft and plump. Even Eddie’s larger hands couldn’t hold all it in her palm. She loved a woman who had curves and a nice ass. The two of them fit perfectly together.
Eddie pulled back just enough, her breaths coming hard. The scent of Liana’s arousal permeated the air. As much as she wanted to continue this, they couldn’t.
Liana is injured. Not yet.
Liana’s lips were swollen, and it took everything Eddie had to not plunder them again. They were sweet and addicting. She inhaled sharply and combed her fingers through her hair.
“I’m supposed to be feeding you,” Eddie said. She cleared her throat after hearing thehuskiness that had taken over. She kept her hand on Liana’s waist and helped guide her back to the chair.
“I just really wanted to kiss you again,” Liana murmured.
Eddie paused next to Liana. Her hands slid down from her waist and rested on her knees.
“Well, I’m glad you did. Now let me feed you.” Unable to resist, she placed a gentle, chaste kiss on Liana’s lips. She backed away before she did something she would regret later. She spun around and snagged the bowls from where she’d left them. She quickly fixed their oatmeal and toast. She set everything out on the island. She grabbed everything they would need before she took the seat next to Liana.
They ate their meal in a comfortable silence that was lined with sexual tension. Eddie’s bear continued to pace back and forth, occasionally butting her head against Eddie’s chest. Eddie glanced over at Liana and took in her few strands of hair that had sprung from her braids. It rested along her cheek, ignored while Liana ate.
“This is so good,” Liana murmured. She took another bite of her toast that she hadslathered with strawberry jam. A small moan escaped her as she continued to eat.
Mine. All mine.
Her bear slowly calmed down. They were attending to their mate, and she was loving the food that Eddie had prepared. Her bear settled down and continued to watch Liana. For now, Eddie’s beast grew silent.
Eddie turned back to her bowl and dove right in. She had a lot to do today now that the storm had blown over, and she would need her energy.
Eddie assisted Liana back toward the couch with one arm braced around her waist to keep her balanced. The stubborn woman tried to hide the slight limp in her step while her jaw was tight with determination. Eddie felt every wobble she tried to hide. Her bear growled low, urging her to lift and carry Liana. She ignored it. Liana was determined to walk.
“Easy,” Eddie murmured. She guided herdown on to the sofa. “You’re putting too much weight on that ankle.”
“I’m trying not to,” Liana muttered. She winced and settled onto the cushion.
Eddie crouched in front of her. She unwound the makeshift brace she’d tied last night. The moment the bandage loosened, the faint swelling around the joint was revealed. It wasn’t bad, considering Liana had been in a car accident, but enough to worry her.
“You’re lucky it’s just sprained,” Eddie said. She gently prodded the swollen area. “We could have been dealing with a fracture.”
Eddie continued assessing Liana’s ankle. She tried to ignore how cute Liana’s toes looked with their pink polish, or how small her feet appeared to be. She traced along the outer edge of the ankle to check for tenderness. Had the wrap been too tight? She didn’t think so, but she would ensure she did better next time. Liana’s breath hitched, barely audible, but Eddie caught everything.
Even the way Liana’s heart rate skyrocketed.
“There is some slight bruising, but that will fade with time. Other than that, it looks good,” Eddie admitted.
“I’m a fast healer,” Liana said.
“Oh, you’ve broken bones and sprained ankles before?” Eddie arched an eyebrow at her and watched Liana. A smile played on her lips when Liana tried to hide a laugh behind a cough.
“No.” Liana rolled her eyes and turned away, but not before Eddie caught her smile.
Eddie rewrapped the ankle with steady hands. Once she was satisfied that Liana’s ankle was secured and the material wasn’t too tight, she twisted Liana’s body around so she could rest her feet on the couch. She stood and snagged a pillow and placed it underneath Liana’s foot.
“Elevate and rest,” Eddie ordered.