Jessica flinched hard, her eyes widening at the bluntness of the question. She couldn't speak, so she offered a minute, jerky nod against the firm hand resting on her hip.
Alex's face immediately contorted. The shift was dramatic, turning the sharp inquiry into a look of genuine conflict and dilemma. The knowledge that she was a virgin didn't cool his desire; it seemed only to fuel it, transforming the transaction into something darker, more complex, and fiercely possessive.
His voice softened marginally, though the underlying command remained. "I'm sorry, but I can no longer stop," he stated, his voice almost breathless with a need that had clearly overpowered his control.
"Yes," the word escaped Jessica on a desperate, high-pitched breath. Her body was still taut with pain and resista
