title: Journey of a Whispering Heart: Romantic Poetry for Lovers
author: Jason S. Nino
description: At the age of eighteen, Jason S. Nino was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Jason insisted on pursuing his passion in college, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in creative writing from the University of California, Riverside. Jason lives in Southern California.
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  achlan felt himself pulled by the strange emotion he saw in her eyes.
  Curiosity. Attraction. And most dangerous and tempting of all: possibility.
  
  
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  He could almost believe she meant it.
  
  
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  His gaze dropped to her mouth. He leaned closer. Her lips parted instinctively
  at his movement. He smothered an oath. Knowledge surged inside him, hot,
  primitive, and raw. He could kiss her. And God, he wanted to. Wanted it so
  badly it scared him. Christ, he could almost taste her on his lips.
  
  
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  He'd been careful to hide his desire after that night by the loch, but it was
  still there, simmering just under the surface. And he felt it now. Felt it
  rise up and grab him in its steely grip, trying to drag him under.
  
  
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  His hand reached out. Slowly. Carefully. As if she were the most delicate
  piece of porcelain, his finger grazed the side of her cheek.
  
  
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  His heart jammed in his chest.
  
  
  
  
  
  Jesus!
  
  
  
  
  
  He groaned. So damned soft. As smooth and ve