It’s just me.” A familiar voice rumbled by her ear.Smith. Relief hit her like a tidal wave, weakening her knees and almost dumping her on the floor. She clutched at his arms for support and managed to stay on her feet. Only just though.“You okay?” He pulled back to look at her, concern written in what she could see of his expression in the dim light. Was it her or was his voice deeper now, more animalistic? No, that was just ridiculous. She shook off the silly idea and smiled up at him. Touching as they were, she felt him speak, as well as hearing it and that was why his voice sounded odd. Smith was as human as she was.Their gazes caught, then held. She sucked a breath in at the dark heat in his eyes. Like pools of midnight, unlit by either moon or stars, they called to her. Pulled her closer. She shivered, biting her lip. His gaze dropped to her lips and a deep groan rolled up from the center of his massive chest. His warm breath stirred the fine hairs on the side of her neck, sparking heat to swirl through her veins and further threatening the rigidity of her knees.
