“Let me show you how much I care for you, Lexie," Noland murmurs against my lips, his hands beginning to roam over my body with a tantalizing mixture of tenderness and possessiveness that sends shivers down my spine.

I nod my consent, unable to resist the magnetic pull between us any longer, and Noland slowly undresses me with reverent hands. The cool air of the room mingled with the heat of his touch, heightening my anticipation.

Noland kisses me with a hunger ...