Julia Locke POV:

I took Marcus’s face between my hands and pressed my mouth to his again. I felt the warmth of his skin and points of his stubble against my palms, and they just made me kiss him deeper. To take in his other feels, his tastes, and to share mine with him.

I don’t know what made me want Marcus this way. I had always thought he was handsome, but I hadn’t considered pursuing him romantically or even s******* until now.

But this time was ...