He locked the door behind him with a soft click that still felt threatening to her. The sound echoed in the silence of the room, and her heart instantly skipped a beat. Her heart beat ran wild in her chest as she watched him step fully into the room. Hunter paused, his tall frame leaning slightly against the door for a moment as if controlling his own breathing. God, her scent was so strong in this room. The sweetness of her fragrance mixed with her natural skin, and it was intoxicating. Every fiber in his body wanted to jump on her. Hug her. Kiss her. Whisper in her ear. Hold her close. Touch and play with her body until she melted against him like she always used to. But he held himself back from reaching out to her. He had to. He knew that if he reached out, if he allowed himself even

