Without allowing himself to think about what he was doing, or the consequences, he lifted her off her feet. She let out a small gasp, wrapped her legs around his waist, and then kissed him harder. Deeper. With an urgency he'd never felt from anyone before, but one he matched without hesitation.

Bradley carried her into the bedroom and laid her in the middle of the bed. As badly as he wanted to take this moment to savor her, to drink in the sight of her splayed out before him, ...