She could sense his loneliness even from behind.

Something told her he was thinking of someone else.

She tried to slip away quietly.

"Wait." His voice was rough.

She froze as he pulled her into his arms from behind.

"This is what you came for, isn't it?" he murmured against her neck.

Her heart raced.

She couldn't deny her attraction, but not like this - not when he was clearly dealing with something else.

But resistance felt ...