CHAPTER 48

The heat between them surged, almost as if it had a pulse of its own, growing more intense with every passing second. Patricia could feel its weight, mingling with the deep, ragged breaths that Alvin took and released. His body was so close, teasing her with every deliberate brush of his hips against her sensitive core, sending jolts of electricity throughout her body. His hands were warm, roaming across her skin, kneading her breasts with an eagerness that made her breath hitch.

"Let’s take this off," Alvin’s voice came out low, filled with impatient desire as he grasped the hem of her silk nightgown. Without any resistance, he lifted it over her head, the fabric gliding smoothly off her skin before disappearing in the dim light of the room.

The cool night air slipped through the open window, sweeping over her now-bare body, a stark contrast to the searing heat that radiated between them. Outside, the rain had started to pour down in earnest, and a flash of lightning illuminated the