Chapter 73. Confessions and Kisses

Amelia ducked and escaped out of his embrace, but he grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms, this time flush against his chest. Amelia gasped at the suddenness of his actions, but his fingers curled into her hair, not giving her any time to calm her racing heart.

His lips found the edge of her jaw and the hollow behind her ear. With his warm breath teasing her skin, Amelia drew in his heady mint and pine scent and let go. She let herself drown in Matteo; the man she craved since the moment their eyes met.

His mouth trailed towards hers while her breath hitched. There was nothing sweet or gentle about Matteo now. He was sharp, rough, minty, and wild, like a roaring ocean tide. His fiery mouth crashed into hers, nipping at her lower lip, probing to gain admission. She opened her mouth to him and he plunged straight in.

Amelia moaned at the feel of his tongue sucking hers, devouring her like a man denied food for a year! The breathy sound made him increase his t