But then, her mind betrayed her, flashing to that time in the cave… to the hot spring. ‘But that was at least a hidden space!’ she argued internally. ‘This is out in the open!’
Gavriel chuckled low, sensing her hesitation. “The trees won’t judge,” he murmured against her skin, the gravel in his voice was tinged with wicked amusement. “Besides, I won’t let anyone see you but me.”
His words shouldn’t have sent a thrill down her spine, but they did. She could feel her pulse fluttering in her throat, her heart pounding too fast to calm.
Then he smirked, the kind that made heat rush to her face. “You started this, Althea. Fueling the fire in me. Now take off your damn clothes or...” His gaze dipped, voice darker. “Would you rather I do it? I can’t promise your clothes will survive.”
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