CHAPTER 41 Laced in Lust

  The warm breeze from the ocean curled around them as Angela leaned into Edmund's embrace, her body still buzzing from his touch. They were alone on the secluded beach, far from prying eyes and expectations. She felt a thrill in the solitude and intimacy of the place, as if the world had disappeared and left only the two of them. Perched on his lap, Angela melted into the heat of his body, her fingers absently tracing the lines of his chest. Edmund's fingers dug lightly into her waist, possessive and teasing, making her pulse quicken.

  Edmund's hand trailed up her bare back, lingering on her shoulder blade before he spoke, his voice low and rough, "Look at me, Angela." His hand slid down her thigh, teasing the thin fabric that barely covered her. "You're driving me insane."