He broke the kiss after a few minutes, speaking in a deep and grave voice.

'Piper, as much as I want you under me right now, I don't want to do it on impulse. I want you to be genuinely in love with me."

I straightened my blouse and buttoned it where it had come undone. Before the kiss, I had received a message from Kaiser.

It had said, 'Don't come home yet. Spice things up… make him want you. No matter what, don't come to the Strauss. Find a reason to stall ...