I kissed him back without hesitation, breath catching as the kiss deepened. He kissed like he always did—like he knew exactly what he was doing—and I melted far too easily.
My heart raced… My skin warmed under his touch. My thoughts scattered immediately.
When he pulled back slightly, my lips parted without permission, breath uneven, and I hated how much I wanted him right then.
“Alexander,” I breathed, barely recognizing my own voice.
“Yes, love,” he whispered, breathing unsteady. “You’re going to make it very difficult for me to leave this room tonight.”
I smiled faintly, still breathless. “You started it.”
He chuckled softly—and then his phone rang.
The sound was abrupt, slicing straight through the moment.
He stilled.
I groaned quietly.
Alexander sighed, resting his forehead
