Adrian', I whispered, my tears starting to flow faster.His head snapped up--and then he moved with his incredible speed, gripping me in those powerful arms. Tilting my head back and covering my mouth in a bruising kiss that made joy rip through me with all the intensity of the pain I'd felt before. When he finally broke away several minutes later, I could hardly breathe, but I still managed to speak.'I love you,' I choked out. 'I love you, I love you, I love you--'His kiss cut me off again, and this time, I wasn't crying when I kissed him back. I was smiling.

This is why I stayed away,' he growled against my mouth as his hands started to rove over me with knowing, ruthless passion. 'Can't be near you without wanting you. Can't stop myself anymore--.

Cat, hmmm? From where I sit you look more like a Kitten.'My head jerked around and I shot him an annoyed look. Oh, I was going to enjoy this, all right. 'It's Cat,' I repeated firmly. 'Cat Raven.'Whatever you say, Kitten Tweedy.