Chapter 69

His arousal pressed firmly against Liliette’s thigh. His gray eyes, clouded with passion, revealed a hunger he made no attempt to hide—it had been futile from the start.

The meaning behind his reaction was unmistakable. Liliette’s face burned a deep red that seemed to glow, her heart pounding so fiercely that she could feel its pulse in her neck. The anticipation she’d forgotten for months surged back like an unstoppable tide. A tingling sensation tightened below her navel, leaving her breathless. His scent, deep and sensual like that of an ancient tree after a spring rain, teased her senses.

Slowly, he raised his arm, his long, firm fingers tangled in her hair at the nape of her neck. Even the faint tickle of his touch felt tantalizing. As he pulled her face closer, she lowered her lashes demurely.

“Mmm…”