The Arc of His Own

Posted on June 14, 2015 | 48 Comments

Good morning, and welcome to my sixth Weekend Writing Warriors installment. The rules are simple enough:

Add your name and genre(s) to the most recent post on the WeWriWa site
Post a link to the WeWriWa site on your blog/Sunday post
Keep your excerpt 10 sentences or less (8-10, no more!)
Visit other WeWriWa authors and experience their work

(Find a complete set on the WeWriWa page as well as links to pages of all the authors involved. Check it out.)

Due to popular demand (I don’t normally post pieces in the order I wrote them anymore*), I decided to indulge your request to see what happened after last week’s post: Just Kiss Me. This nine sentence snippet follows right on its heels…

He nodded. Even if it was a tease, which he doubted, he owed her. He leaned down, lifted her chin with a fingertip. Drawing her close, he reached an arm around. He pressed her body into the arc of his own; he nipped at her lips–not once, not even a few times—he kissed her lips, her jaw, her neck… His fingers caressed the line of her clavicle and breast. A thrill ran through him, warming his senses, sparking images and unremembered thoughts.

She threaded her own fingertips through his hair, clutching. She nipped at his earlobes. Just as he was about to ask if she didn’t mind more, she retreated, swallowing frantically.

Thank you for reading; I hope you enjoyed the snippet. Coming up for WIPpet Wednesday, please enjoy another sample from the Was Long Variation. For the month of June, I have switched all my bloghop snippets to this work as I dive full-steam in the ♥Just Write♥ madness that are JuNoWriMo and Ready. Set WRITE! challenges.

* for those of you who would like to read a (non-fanfiction, but more futuristic) story I posted as a serial back in 2012, please check out the Unnamed Story links on the Stories From My Worlds page. The snippets aren’t short, so plan some reading time.

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48 responses to “The Arc of His Own”

Author Charmaine Gordon | June 14, 2015 at 8:30 am |

An arc of his own. . .YUM. Your description of his thoughts and action are beyond excellent.

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:48 am |
  
  Thanks, Chermaine. Glad the effect was a good one.
  
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Linda Hamonou | June 14, 2015 at 8:55 am |

So apparently she mined more. He is going to have to work through it. Slowly boy!

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:48 am |
  
  He may, he may not. And… he might not be all that happy if he does.
  
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Christina Ochs | June 14, 2015 at 9:25 am |

Oh, such lovely kissing! Don’t pull back now, girl. 🙂 Glad you’re continuing this.

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:35 am |
  
  But she had to pull back. It really was the best thing for them both. Glad you enjoyed it, though I won’t be following straight on next week. Maybe, if demand is high enough I’ll follow the story in a more linear fashion later in the year. For now, I kind of have to jump around a bit… mostly because I write that way.
  
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Evelyn Jules | June 14, 2015 at 10:13 am |

Well, holy moly. That is some hot, hot imagery right there. Wonderful description! I may need to read it again. 😉

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:38 am |
  
  Glad you enjoyed. If you need to read it again, that’s fine too.
  
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siobhanmuir | June 14, 2015 at 10:51 am |

Sensual snippet, Eden. 🙂

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:32 am |
  
  Thanks, Siobhan.
  
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amybraunauthor | June 14, 2015 at 10:59 am |

Ooo, that was kinda hot. Wonder why she stopped?

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:27 am |
  
  Thanks, Amy. Guess I’ve got to work on that “kinda” there, hmm?
  
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Victoria Adams | June 14, 2015 at 12:29 pm |

oooh – wonder what’s up. Why did she back up so fast???

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- Eden | June 14, 2015 at 1:07 pm |
  
  Plain old fashioned fear… and a bit of other stuff
  
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P.T. Wyant | June 14, 2015 at 12:44 pm |

Great scene. I’d love to know their back story, especially hers.

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- Eden | June 14, 2015 at 1:06 pm |
  
  So would she. She knows what she’s been told over the years, but things… well, they don’t always add up.
  
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Daryl Devore | June 14, 2015 at 12:48 pm |

Such passion then wow – such a shift. Poor guy – bet he’s wondering what’s what.

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- Eden | June 14, 2015 at 1:05 pm |
  
  He knows. He ‘s a bit surprised she didn’t call it quits sooner.
  
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pmillhouse | June 14, 2015 at 1:27 pm |

Yes, now that’s good writing, Eden. Nice set up with the passion flaring, and then her turn-about really intrigued me.

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- Eden | June 14, 2015 at 2:16 pm |
  
  There’s a good reason for her turn-about. And it’s not because she doesn’t like him
  
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michellehowardwrites | June 14, 2015 at 2:01 pm |

now that’s a good kiss scene

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- Eden | June 14, 2015 at 2:17 pm |
  
  Glad it made you smile.
  
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elainecsc2013 | June 14, 2015 at 2:40 pm |

You have to wonder why she’s pulling away, maybe self preservation?

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- Eden | June 14, 2015 at 2:55 pm |
  
  Definitely that… and more.
  
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danijace | June 14, 2015 at 3:04 pm |

“He pressed her body into the arc of his own.” Love this line! Poor guy he was making progress and she pulled the rip cord. Damn.

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- Eden | June 14, 2015 at 3:24 pm |
  
  And it’s a good thing she did… maybe.
  
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Ed Hoornaert | June 14, 2015 at 4:33 pm |

Nicely sensual. Well done.

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:26 am |
  
  Thanks, Ed.
  
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Ashley York | June 14, 2015 at 7:35 pm |

Very nicely done. It drew me right in. I’m looking forward to more.

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:24 am |
  
  Glad it drew you right it. That was the effect I was hoping for.
  
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Caitlin Stern | June 14, 2015 at 8:50 pm |

I’m sure she has a good reason for calling a halt. I hope he’s understanding…

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:21 am |
  
  I think she does. And… I think he’s probably glad of it, at least at the moment.
  
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veronicascott | June 14, 2015 at 9:17 pm |

Interesting snippet, especially the way she abruptly pulls back (not to mention your mysterious hints in the comments LOL). Enjoyed the moment with them…

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:15 am |
  
  Thanks, Veronica. Yeah… I do that too sometimes, reading the comments before I reply (not always, but often enough). Glad you enjoyed their moment. They have more, but later.
  
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Jenna Jaxon | June 14, 2015 at 11:18 pm |

I see where the title comes from. 🙂 Very sensual snippet.

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:08 am |
  
  Thanks, Jenna. I usually use a phrase from my snippets as my title.
  
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Author H K Carlton (@AuthorHKCarlton) | June 15, 2015 at 1:06 pm |

Now that’s a tease. 🙂

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- Eden | June 15, 2015 at 1:19 pm |
  
  Only a little….
  
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nancygoldberglevine | June 15, 2015 at 2:02 pm |

Very nice–can’t wait to see what happens now.

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:04 am |
  
  Glad you enjoyed it, Nancy. Though this coming snippet doesn’t follow directly on the heals of last week’s.
  
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Taryn Tyler | June 15, 2015 at 2:31 pm |

That’s a pretty sensual kiss(es) lol

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:03 am |
  
  Yeah… I do think there was more than one in there. 😀
  
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chellecordero | June 16, 2015 at 2:43 am |

Leaves me definitely wanting more, great job.

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- Eden | June 19, 2015 at 9:54 pm |
  
  Glad you enjoyed it, Chelle.
  
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ceciliacoronaauthor | June 17, 2015 at 11:10 am |

hot hot hot! Oh more indeed!

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- Eden | June 19, 2015 at 11:53 pm |
  
  Glad you enjoyed.
  
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Daelyn Morgana | June 19, 2015 at 11:09 pm |

Aw now why did she suddenly shut off and close up?? I’m curious now to her past to make her react that way, and her thoughts. Nice snippet!

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- Eden | June 20, 2015 at 12:09 am |
  
  Well, she definitely has her reasons. But you don’t really expect me to tell you them now, do you?
  
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