Chapter 36

I knew he could hear the heavy thudding in my heart, and I knew he could hear the quickening speed in mine. Once more, I bent my head toward his chest and moved my fingers back to the buttons. However, this time, I lacked the patience to loosen each one individually, so instead I tugged at the shirt's seams and watched the buttons come loose.

His shirt's top three buttons fell to the floor, and he surrounded me with a snarl of hunger. It looked like he enjoyed the rough treatment I was giving him, so perhaps I might take advantage of it in the future.

He placed...