Chapter 21. Heated Moments

“Are you planning to go out with me wearing this?” Nicholas asked, his voice heavy with lust. His nearness had a strange effect on her body, and she felt aroused with a crazy wish to feel his touch. Remembering the two unfinished kisses they had shared, at that moment, all she wanted was to pick up where they left off.

“No, you arrived early. I was just getting ready,” she said, finally finding her voice. Her common sense prodded her to push him away and escape to her bedroom to get ready, yet she could not do so.

Feeling his hot breath caress her face, she finally looked up into his eyes. Placing his arms on either side of her, he trapped her between his body and the door. “Damn.. you’re beautiful,” he whispered, lifting a finger to caress her cheek, trailing it down to her lips. His open compliment turned her insides to mush and at that moment, she just wanted to grab him and kiss him full on his lips. With the intoxicating scent of his cologne turning her on, she noted