Chapter 41

Zoe shuddered at his words. She didn’t realize when she moved closer to him so that they were just few breaths away from each other. He continued to watch her with dreamy eyes as if he needed an approval before acting on his desires. When he saw that she was inviting him to make the move, he raised his head from the bed and slid a hand around her neck to bring her as close as he wanted.

Zoe closed her eyes, expecting the kiss but when it wasn’t forthcoming, she opened them again to see him looking at her. She could see the raw desire in his eyes and she wanted to scream at him to just kiss her. His calm breath laced over her face and his thumb moved to the hollow of her neck, massaging, rubbing, feeling. She could feel her own pulse racing as if she would die if he didn’t take her.

His hands moved to her face and his thumb caressed her lips. His touch sent a sweet sensation down her legs, making her writhe on the hard floor that she realized wasn’t as hard as before. Then his lips mov