~TESSA~
I couldn't help but laugh as Ryder scooped me up from the bathroom floor, his strong arms wrapped around me like a steel band.
"You're such a f*****g caveman, Ryder," I teased, my laughter echoing off the tiled walls.
He chuckled. "And you love it, Tessa."
I did.
I really f*****g did.
After years of dealing with Marcus' toxic bullshit, Ryder was a breath of fresh air.
A rough, tough, leather-clad breath of fresh air...
The towel barely stayed on as he lifted me.
One arm under my thighs, the other at the small of my back, his skin warm and damp against mine.
I pressed my face to his chest, heart thudding...
Ryder’s footsteps padded softly across the floor, slow and deliberate...
Ryder gently laid me down on the bed, his eyes darkening with desire as he took in my no
