CHAPTER Thirty-One

　　Gracie

　　I was eager and anxious whilst Ryland and I stripped each other of the rest of the clothing between us. I suddenly felt self-conscious, being completely naked in front of him for the first time, in front of anyone for the first time. I was fighting against the will to cover myself up.

　　“Don’t even think about it, baby girl,” Ryland said softly, “You are perfect the way you are, every inch of you,” he added.

　　Ryland started kissing over my neck, moving down to over my throat, and proceeding to the valley between my breasts. I whimpered, arching into his lips. He placed wet kisses on my breasts, and that was enough to make me cry out and make my head drop back. I tangled my fingers in his hair, tugging at it as he continued to kiss his way down my body. I closed my eyes, savouring every second of it, feeling a heat rise through my entire body.

　　“Ryland,” I breathed out.