10 Chapter Ten Marina I’ve never been one to do things halfway, and so it is with Armand. His mouth captures mine hungrily, before I even have time to catch my breath. I’ve never asked for s*x from anyone before. I never imagined that I could ... even in such a shy, indirect way. Good thing that he understood me perfectly. And apparently, he’s happy to help. I’ve never been this close to an aroused man before. His eyes are bright; his muscles tighten and shiver a little as I run my hands over him. Now and again, the bulge running the length of his groin brushes against my lower belly. The blanket still covers my breasts. Pinned between us as we explore each other’s backs with our palms, it isn’t going anywhere—yet. But his hands are sliding up and down my back, going lower each time

