I barely had time to breathe before his hands slid down, gripping the backs of my thighs firmly. My breath hitched as he pressed them open, spreading me wide for him, exposing me in a way that made heat rush up my neck and flood my cheeks. His body settled easily between mine, fitting there like he belonged, his weight grounding me and leaving me completely trapped under him.

Then he lowered his head, and my entire body tensed.

His lips brushed against the sensitive skin of my thigh, feather-light at first, then firmer as he kissed again, and again, and again—soft, hot kisses trailing down the length of my...