His hand rested on the base of her spine, the little dip was made to fit his hand, and she stood close to him to ward off the chill of the night air. She trembled and he didn’t know if it was because of the cold, the anticipation of what was to come, or fear. He hoped to god it wasn’t fear. The last thing he wanted was for her to feel she didn’t have a choice.

The car pulled up and the valet opened the door for them. He slid into the back seat beside her and was glad when she ...