Chapter 4
FOR THE MOMENT, I LET myself enjoy the kiss. I tilted my head so he had better access to the inside of my mouth. If he wanted to explore, I was willing.
Unfortunately, I needed to breathe, and I was sure he did as well. I pulled away from him, though every cell in my overly heated body told me to shed our clothes and take us down to my bed. To lose ourselves in the passion of the moment, and to forget the danger and travesty that awaited us both when we were found. To make myself feel complete in this world.
When I glanced up, he narrowed his eyes at my lips.
“You don’t want to...” He let his voice trail off.
Somehow, I knew exactly what he was trying to say.
“Oh, I do,” I said quickly, probably too quickly for it to come out cool and collected, the way I hoped it would. “I
