Zavier thought it—and then he acted on it.

He stepped into the cramped kitchen, wrapped his arms around her from behind, and rested his chin on her delicate shoulder blade. Tilting his head slightly, he pressed a tender kiss to the soft skin just behind her ear.

The unexpected intimacy caught her completely off guard.

Selena’s knees nearly gave out.

Her eyes fell to the sink, to the dish that still hadn’t been rinsed clean. Her voice, ...