The airport doors slid open, and Adrian’s eyes immediately scanned the crowd. His heart skipped when he saw her—Isabella, moving gracefully through the throng, suitcase in hand, hair cascading over her shoulders, a small smile tugging at her lips. The weeks apart had felt endless, every day stretching with longing and desire he couldn’t release. Without thinking, he moved toward her, each step fueled by a need he could no longer contain. She turned just as he reached her, green eyes widening in surprise before a bright, teasing smile spread across her face. “Adrian,” she breathed, almost in disbelief. “I missed you,” he growled, capturing her in a fierce embrace that pressed their bodies together. The air between them seemed to spark, the weeks of suppressed longing exploding in a momen

