Chapter 49

Once they reached her door Alexei took her in his arms, the heat of his mouth against hers making her forget where they were. His hands framed her face, thumbs stroking her cheeks as he pressed her against the doorframe. The kiss deepened, his tongue teasing hers as she melted against him, fingers clutching his lapels.

"I'll be back in less than thirty minutes," he murmured against her lips, voice rough with promise.

"Hurry," she whispers, her fingers trailing down his chest before moving to his erection as she trailed her fingers along his hard pants-covered length.

His eyes darken with desire. "If you fall asleep, I will wake you up don't worry."

One last bruising kiss and he's gone, striding down the corridor. Keira watches him until he disappears around the corner, her heart hammering against her ribs.

Inside her suite, she immediately kicks off her shoes before she reaches behind to unzip her gown, letting it pool at her feet in a shimmer of blue silk. Pi