Mari bit the inside of her cheek, the heat in her face taking on a new, more interesting meaning. She shifted from one foot to the other, unsure how to respond to his honest and honestly captivating words.

He tipped her chin up and held her face level with his, daring her to look away, to break the growing tension of the moment.

She peered up into eyes so blue they intoxicated her.

"You deserve a man who'll take his time, touch you, caress you, ...