The next morning, when Melissa emerged from the bathroom, she didn't see Alex in bed. After searching the bedroom, she spotted him standing on the balcony.
She approached him from behind and wrapped her arms around his waist, wearing only a towel and nothing underneath.
Her body pressed against his solid back; she wasn't going to miss any chance to entice him.
Morning was when a man's desire was at its peak, and she hoped to spark that in him...
"Alex, what are you doing here?" she asked, resting her cheek against his broad back.
Alexander stiffened slightly, his movements freezing as he looked out into the distance, his eyes unfathomable.
Noticing the smell of smoke in the air, Melissa spoke up. "Are you smoking?"
"Yeah," he replied tersely.
She couldn't see his expression, but
