SERA “But first…” he said, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes. Before I could ask what he meant, his hands were on me again; strong, possessive, and the next second, I gasped as he tossed me onto the bed like I weighed nothing. The soft bounce of the mattress beneath me, the dominance in his touch, it all hit me at once, a jolt straight to my core. A breath whooshed out of me, half gasp, half laugh, breathless, pulse wild, watching him prowl toward the bed. His eyes were locked on me; hot, ravenous, and devouring. Each slow, deliberate step made me burn more. When he spoke again, it came out as a promise and a threat all in one. “I’m going to taste you,” he growled. “Every inch of you, and I’m not stopping until I make you beg for more.” The words hit me like a fever. I felt

