e proximity, she could clearly see the thin layer of sweat covering his chiseled face. She c

ust an inch away from kissing her. He had long desired to taste her lips, but she always pulled away. He had explored alm

his fingers, his gaze flickeri

u become his mother, huh?" he rasped, his vo

ggled against Alaric's hold, her voice fil

th ease. Her efforts felt insignificant against his strength, and her heart pounded wildly wit

" Emerald demanded,

devilish grin. "Calling me by

te her attempts to avoid his touch, she found herself unable to escape his proximity. The more he

lming and invasive. Emerald's struggle to maintain control seemed futile, and sh

felt her body teetering dangerously close to falling. Her heart raced, and her breath came in sharp, panicked bu

ne. It is more accessible than these pants

t they go for. Skirts are indeed more convenient and can add more fun, but

ic's fingers fell on the zipper of her jeans. Emerald gasped as sh

e, Ms. Greene?" he whispered, his

ollably, her mind spinn

knee to drive it into Alaric's stomach. But h

d slightly. Emerald Red was a complex person: gentle and kind to her studen

clean and delicate that touching it made him feel almost scorched. In the dark of night, Alaric knew how enchanting, s

er gripping the rope to maintain her balance, Emerald tri

she said, her voice calm yet firm

up to his waist. Emerald could feel the heat radiating from his body, the

her face. His voice, laced with confusion and a hint of menace, seemed to erode her sanity bit by b

hotel. Do you want to try it?" he mu

fore, this was the first time their interaction had become so overtly pro

it, Mr. Corrigan, not fo

ng the way he was provoking her. "Really? Besides

ion. It was as if Alaric was deliberately testi

c's seductive gaze with steely determin

he wasn't going to break her will today, Alaric

wer. Do you want to join me?" he taunted one

e quickly exited the boxing ring and headed for the elevator. Just before the door closed, Alaric's large h

r to avoid meeting Alaric's intense gaze. She prepared to rush out as s

tion, Emerald turn

others might misinterpret my actions. Whatever happened between you and your wife is none of my

atter how much Emerald wanted to be involved in

gret it?" A

ation. "If I had known you were marr

his aura darkened abruptly. His eyes grew

re you goin

Anyone, but a married ma