Mason barely heard her earlier words, and even the last part was fuzzy. He thought he caught something about "like" or "love."

He grabbed her wandering hands, his voice turning husky with desire. "If you'd just talk normally, I wouldn't have to do this."

Oh, so now he's blaming her?

Aurora played naughty, giving his Adam's apple a little nip.

Mason's grip on her waist suddenly tightened, making her wince in pain.

"Let go," she said, annoyed.

Mason pulled ...