But she was suddenly afraid, her body tensed against him.

He seemed too small to be a threat, his entire body tensed by fear.

He stood waiting, every fiber in his body tensed with increasing anger.

His body tensed with desire too long held in check.

Her body briefly tensed, as if preparing to struggle, then she abruptly went still.

It was like my body tensed for me, without permission.

It did not happen often, but now and again, I would feel him wake beside me, body tensed in sudden battle.

She rushed to Ben, her ample body tensed with fear.

Caroline crouched forward in the chair, her body tensed with what she heard.

He held himself well, leaning against the door, his body tensed like a steel spring.