Lucian watched her as she stood with her back to him. He could tell she was nervous and embarrassed.
Erin felt as if her heart might burst out of her chest, it was beating so loudly. The next moment, her body froze when a pair of strong arms wrapped around her, and the warm, firm chest of a man pressed against her cold back. She shut her eyes tightly, trying to steady herself.
Lucian's hands rested around her flat stomach, which she had instinctively sucked in due to the butterflies swirling within her. He leaned down, planting gentle kisses along her nape. Her slender and delicate body felt perfect in his embrace, as if made to fit against him.
"Don't be nervous. I won't do anything that you don't want me to," his low, husky voice murmured next to her ear, the warmth of his breath sending shivers down her spine.