The bed dipped where he was kneeling on it, his knee pressing against her thigh. He leaned back and swept her with an icy look that would have been utter contempt if it weren't for the lust evident within. She sucked in a quick breath and bit back a whimper when he reached for the belt on her coat.

His fingers made quick work of the knot and the two halves of the light overcoat fell to the side. She sucked a breath in, pulling her stomach concave as his long, skilled fingers ...