Waves of delight and happiness emanating from Roxinante enveloped me headlong, knocking me out of reality, and from his hands, clasping my waist with hot hoops, a real heat emanated, which penetrated inside and stubbornly concentrated in the lower abdomen, causing a sweet, painful languor.

“Nantes…” I whispered softly, running my hands through his thick black hair out of habit.

Remaining on his knees, he lifted his radiant face from my feet and gazed adoringly at his green eyes, in which golden flashes danced.

“I'm so happy, Lexi…” my cat said hoarsely, smiling as if he had just been given all the treasures of this world. “And not just because...