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gala night had been playing on repeat in her mind, and now, standing at the threshold of his home, she was both nervous and excite

hite shirt, unbuttoned at the collar, and dark pants that emphasized his tall, athletic frame. Elena couldn't take her eyes off

e a low, warm rumble that

thought you wouldn't

mansion was just as she had imagined-modern, elegant, with floor-to-ceiling windows that offered a breathtak

nk?" Adrian asked, leading her

a seat on a plush sofa, trying to relax as she looked around. Everything about t

eyes never leaving hers. For a moment, neither of them spoke, the s

a?" he asked, his tone ca

he said honestly. "You managed to bring together some of the most influential people in the city in o

wanted it to be more than just a gathering of the wealthy. I w

aying on her lips. "It was one of the m

compliment sending a rush of warmth through her. "You stood out, Elena. In a room full of people

htly at his words. "Thank you. T

er feel both exposed and cherished. "I'm curious," he sa

I don't know," she admitted finally. "Maybe I wa

feel?" Adrian aske

of their kiss. "Maybe it is," she admitted, her voice soft but unwavering.

l back from the edge. But whatever he saw in her gaze must have reassured

said, his voice barely above a whisper. "

ing on his chest, feeling the strong, steady beat of his h

almost vulnerable smile, and he nod

e corners of her mouth. "We don't have to figure every

y over her lower lip, sending shivers down her spine. "You're

er voice full of a quiet convictio

her lips in another kiss, this one slower, deeper, as if savoring every moment. Elena melt

depth of their connection, the chemistry that sparked between them. Adrian's hands slid down her back, pulling her closer until she

ed the way he felt against her, solid and warm, the way his lips moved over hers with a mix of tenderness and hung

ped her lips. His mouth was hot against her skin, sending waves of heat through her body with every kiss, every gentle nip. S

r throat, his voice rough with need

hed, her fingers tightening in his ha

his own darkened with an intensity that took her breath away. Then, with a growl of determination, he li

her. She watched, her breath catching in her throat, as he slowly began to unbutton his shirt, his eyes never leaving hers. There was someth

chest and the definition of his muscles, Elena could

I'm just so wet and horny as high" she t

and raw masculinity. But there was also a softness in the wa

esponded eagerly, her body arching toward his as she gave herself over to the moment, to the desire that

of anticipation as Adrian's eyes roamed over her body, dark with appreciation. He ran his hands over

" he murmured, his vo