[Rosalynd]
“Let me take care of you,” he begs. My heart is racing. He takes a step towards me and I forget how to breathe.
“I…” I begin blinking uncontrollably as he removes my glasses and sets them down on a table near the door. “I…can take my own bath.”
“Are you sure,” he removes his coat. “You might need help.”
Our eyes are locked as he guides me, moving forward as I take steps to avoid him. “But I hardly know you and…”
“I can go over things while you relax in the tub,” he explains, his smile transforming into a playful smirk. “I think we’ll both have more fun that way.”
Evander places a hand on my cheek. Without hesitation, he bends forward and kisses me.
It is a gentle kiss, but not too chaste. His tongue gently tastes my lips, nudging them apart. As I sigh, he begins explori
