around Cassidy's shoulders as he gui

it on the edge of the mattress. He turned and walked into th

r. He lifted her right foot and began to gently wi

toes curling in shock. Heat rushed up her neck and

d unyielding. He meticulously cleaned both feet before st

ess dipped under his heavy frame,

onto hers, intense and entirely focused. "Bes

Her stomach fluttered. She knew

to the side of her index finger, a nervous habit s

uld be replaced tomorrow. If they had

rced her hands to stop fidgeting. She lifted h

ssessed. Her voice shook, but the words we

silence was so absolute she could hea

thigh twitched and curled into a loose fi

d his quiet, compliant wif

in her eyes died. Panic seized her thro

words tumbling out in a rush. "If you think it is

desperate to escape t

out. His fingers clamped ar

y lost her balance and crashed

ess. He hovered over her, his broad shoulders blocking out the lig

elly whisper. "If we have a child, you are permanently

. She did not hesitate. She nodded her

d. The shock in his eyes melted away, replace

ps brushed against her ear. "Alr

n his lips sent a violen

hing, bruising kiss, demanding everything she had. He

her hands gripping his wide shoulders,

The fabric gave way, and the cool air hit he

tine. This was raw, desperat

y lay exhausted, her head resting on Cristian's arm.

tly traced the curve of her cheek. His eyes were dark and unreadable, swirling