Amelia blinked awake slowly, her body warm and heavy with sleep. For a moment, she simply lay there, letting her mind drift between dreams and wakefulness.

Then she became aware of a sensation… warm hands cupping her breasts through the thin silk of her nightgown. Niko. His touch was gentle, almost reverent, as his thumbs traced lazy circles around her nipples.

She kept her eyes closed, savoring the feeling. This wasn't about making a baby. After the stress and fear of Alexei's kidnapping, ...