“Mia!” he repeated, his fascination lingering in his deep voice. “It’s nice to meet you.”

He stretched his hand out to her and when she took it; he brought it to his lips and placed a tender kiss on it. 

Mia's skin crawled at the contact of his lips on her skin. She thought he would just shake her hand and she didn’t expect the kiss that followed. She knew at this point Xavier was red with anger, if not more, but he had to behave. They were in an open gathering and ...