The kiss was so sweet that I couldn’t help but moan softly, and when his hands began to roam freely under my blouse, I realized I was utterly powerless when it came to Ryder.

“Please, stop it!” I managed to gasp out.

“Why?” he asked, his voice laced with desire.

“It’s ticklish,” I replied in a barely audible voice, feeling a rush of air escape me as I realized my underwear had already been removed.

Goodness, he was moving fast in his advances!

“I need you, sweetheart, please don’t say no,” he pleaded, his urgency palpable.

I could only nod, rendered speechless by the intensity of the moment.

Ryder seemed...