His sudden confession threw her off stride, and now Erica could only submit when Gianni quickly covered her lips. This time she dived rather than sank into his heat. Just the feel of him-whether an urgent kiss or a slow caress-would not only invoke such wonderful familiarity but dazzle her senses every time they touched. At last, she could consider what they had as the real deal, based on nothing but the marvelous, miraculous truth!