“Was there something else?” Amelia could barely breathe at the look on his face. The noise and events taking place around them faded into an annoying buzz.

“Just this.”

One long arm snaked out, pulling her against him. Amelia’s squeak of surprise was lost as his lips crashed down on hers, stealing the breath from her body. There was no hesitation, no first kiss awkwardness. There was only the same soul-stirring passion that had always erupted when they were together. Lifting her hand to the back of his head, she pulled him closer, kissing him with all the desire she’d been trying to deny ever since that day he’d walked out of the clinic when she’d walked in.

Gabe pulled Amelia closer, relishing the feel of her plush body against his. She fit against him with remembered perfection, causing his heart rate to increase as if he were on the ride of his life. Other parts of his body had taken notice of her generous curves as well, and it took all of his willpower to set her away.

“What…what was that for?”

She looked as dazed as he felt but utterly cute and so damned tempting he had to fight himself not to pull her back into his arms. “Luck.”

“You’ve done fine without me so far.”

Gabe knew that she was talking about more than his standings in the rodeo. Hope sprang inside of him. Had she missed him? Thought about him through the years and wondered at the ‘what ifs’? He brushed back a strand of hair from her eyes, his fingers sinking into the silky softness, drawing her closer. “No, sweetheart, I really haven’t.” He was just bending his head again, determined to take another test when they were interrupted.