Her breaths came shallow and uneven, each inhale feeling like an effort dragged out of her chest. It was as if those molten amber eyes had trapped her in their pull, holding her hostage. No matter how she willed herself to break away, she couldn’t.

He didn’t speak just let his gaze roam over her, slow and deliberate, sliding down the length of her body until goosebumps rippled across her skin. Then his eyes returned to her face. Without a word, he grabbed a towel, rubbed it over his damp ...