Author's POV The door to Xavier's suite had barely closed behind them when he pushed Heidi against the wall, his mouth claiming hers in a bruising kiss. "You've been teasing me all night," he growled, his hands already yanking down the zipper of her dress. "I was beginning to think you'd lost interest." Heidi laughed breathlessly as she unbuttoned his shirt. "I'm simply focused on the bigger prize. But I've missed this particular... distraction." Xavier's eyes darkened as her dress pooled at her feet, revealing black lace lingerie that left little to the imagination. "Distraction, am I? Let's see if I can make you forget all about your precious Alpha for a few hours." He lifted her with strength, carrying her to the bedroom while her legs wrapped around his waist. "You smell like him

