“Marcello…” she breathed his name, her voice trembling as he brushed delicate kisses along her jaw, trailing slowly down to her throat.

A shiver ran through her when his free hand slid beneath her dress, fingers caressing the softness of her skin.

“Hm,” he hummed against her, his lips grazing her neck. His mouth opened against her skin, leaving hot, lingering kisses that made her tremble. He pushed back her hair, lips finding the mark he’d claimed, pressing into it until ...