He held her in place, one hand curled against the pale skin of her throat, the other gripping her hip as he pressed her back. Pinning her between his hard body and the rough bark. He kissed without mercy, dominating her senses as she melted against him. Lost to desire and unspent passion. When had she last felt like this?
When had she last allowed herself to feel like this? With Ronin. Before responsibilities and the expected shame of the court had taken over her life. He was hungry, demanding and all thoughts were lost as she clung to him.
Thea shivered with need as his hands dropped over her collar bone, thumb smoothing over her decollage before he raked his nails down over chest; teasing her n*****s to rosy points beneath the layers of fabric. Her core clenched in ways she could bar
