The moment his lips touched hers, she went rigid. She pushed him away and slapped him, her chest heaving as she breathed heavily.

"How dare you?" She hissed.

"You want this as much as I want it." He said huskily. "Quit denying it, Gwendolyn. You'll probably regret this later, and so will I, but at this moment, all I want is you."

He gripped her jaw firmly and whispered, gazing deeply into his eyes.

"And all you want is me."

Gwendolyn felt her sense of reasoning evaporate. She could feel ...