hirt。　He　was　a　man　of

many　layers　to　be　explored；　one　by　one。　She　was　the　explorer；　on　an

ocean　of　desire；　clinging　to　him　as　to　a　raft　on　a　rising　sea　of

sensation。

His　tongue　sought　and　caressed；　sucking　hers　deeper；　sparking　greater

response；　and　she　gave　it　unconditionally；　opening　to　him　in　delight。

Soft　sighs　were　breathed　and　swallowed；　one　mouth　to　the　other。

The　urgency　built。　Just　when　she　needed　it；　he　deepened　the　kiss。　His

lips　controlled　hers　now；　as　did　the　hands　that　framed　her　face。

His　voice　was　thick　against　her　mouth。　〃Do　you　have　any　idea　what　you　do

to　me？〃

Her　answer　was　a　breathy；　〃I　know　what　you　do　to　me。　It　happens　every

time。〃

〃Does　it？　It's　been　a　long　time　since　you　were　with　a　man。〃

〃By　choice。　By　choice。〃　Tipping　her　head　back　on　his　shoulder；　she

studied　his　strong　jaw；　straight　nose；　amber　eyes。　〃It　was　never　a　trial

for　me　before。　I've　never　really　wanted　another　man。〃

〃Is　it　a　trial　now？〃　he　whispered；　momentarily　cautious。　〃What　do　you

want；　Chloe？　Do　you　know？〃

She　answered　by　dipping　her　head　and　putting　her　lips　to　his　throat。

Intoxicated　by　its　musky　scent；　she　freed　the　knot　of　his　tie　and

released　the　front　buttons　of　his　shirt。　Her　sigh　warmed　him　when　her

hands　slid　over　his　flesh；　but　his　moan　prevented　her　from　going　on。

He　pushed　his　hands　into　her　hair。　〃Look　at　me！〃　His　eyes　were　hot　with

desire。　〃Do　you　know　what　I　want；　Chloe？　I　want　to　feel　you。　I　want　to

know　every　inch　of　your　body。　Half　measures　never　worked　for　me　with

you。　I　need　to　be　inside　you。　Can　you　accept　that？〃　His　gaze　flickered

over　her　flushed　features。　〃Will　you　hat