Slowly, he demanded himself, but the intensity of her touch nearly drove him insane. He met her demand for more pulling her body even tighter to his. She parted her lips slightly to let his tongue pass through. He caressed her tongue with his, tasting her sweet flavor. His head spun and he fought for control, but lost. Raw need spurted through him at the speed of sound. He feasted on her mouth as if there were going to be no tomorrow. Shannon's breath hitched and she pulled away from him and lifted herself from his lap. She stood before him wearing her soft short red velvet Santa helper outfit. Was that it, as far as this was going? Did his untamed urgency scare her? Desire and need filled him. He'd had a taste of her and desperately needed more. Her mouth, not a second ago cried for more

