Crossing her arms over her chest, she mentally scolded herself for saying that to Bradley. She hadn't meant to imply that he scared her. He was the least terrifying person she'd ever met. He was always so kind and caring, and he made her feel things she never knew possible.

Instinctively, she reached up and touched her still tingling lips. She wanted nothing more than to kiss him again, to feel his arms around her, to taste his lips, to hear his ragged breaths as he stole her ...