Chapter 6: Desire.
Stella spun and faced Holden. She had things she wanted to say.
Mean things. Harsh things. Brave things.
But the words died.
A flash of something wild and hot flared in Holden's eyes, a primal heat that scorched her skin as his gaze raked over her naked body. And then—
The man pounced.
Stella gasped as she was dragged into his arms. Holden's jeans and shirt scraped against her exposed skin, a startling friction. Before she could speak, Holden's mouth slammed onto hers.
This was unlike the soft, sweet kisses they had shared over the past three months. This was untamed.
This kiss was a wild. It was an animal.
One touch of lips on lips, and those nasty things she'd wanted to say evaporated like a puddle on a hot day. It was as if Holden's control shattered
