Ximena
If it weren’t for the others around us, and the fact that we still hadn’t crossed that line, I would have given in. I would have stripped away every reservation and surrendered to him completely. My body, the impatient pulse of desire humming through my veins, screamed for me to embrace this beautiful man standing so close. But my mind, shackled by the remnants of my past, just couldn’t let go. Not yet. Not until I was truly free from the chains of being a widow or married to someone I couldn't stand.
I lowered my gaze, feeling the familiar warmth creeping up my neck. The heat spread to my ears, and I could practically feel the fire of a blush searing my cheeks. It was impossible to hide, but I wasn’t about to let him see how much his presence affected me.
His chuckle was low, kn
