Chapter Twenty-Four Shay I was burning up inside, fire sparking in my veins. Jackson crowded against me, and my back bumped into the door behind me. I was relieved for the support. Otherwise, I would’ve simply melted. I was messy and dirty after a long day. I smelled like dust and dirt, and probably carried the scent of every animal I’d encountered today. Sexy definitely wasn’t how I felt. That didn’t seem to matter to Jackson. Once his lips met mine, I forgot everything. His kisses were something else. They made me crazy—masterful, slow, and teasing. His tongue tangled with mine before he drew back, dropping soft kisses at the corners of my mouth and catching my bottom lip in his before diving in again. My n*****s were tight and achy, and I could feel his arousal pressing against my l

