Xavier
The bond between us pulsed with magnetic energy, drawing me in.
It was surreal how the bond shifted everything, how she became the center of my world.
Ironic, especially since we’d been ready to sign the divorce papers.
Watching her in a bikini, playing in the pool with Adelaide, made my breathing quicken.
When our eyes met, I caught the desire in her gaze. A desire that mirrored mine perfectly.
Later, in the kitchen, she was helping Adelaide with juice when I stood behind her in the kitchen.
Her body tensed slightly when my hand slid to her waist, warmth radiating through my palm.
“What are you doing?” she whispered. “Adelaide or anyone could come in.”
“I don’t care,” I said, leaning in and grazing her lips with mine, testing the waters.
The kiss was gentle, like the fi
