Serena’s breath came in shallow, shaky bursts as the stranger’s hand stayed firmly on her ass, squeezing possessively. The rooftop bar buzzed with laughter and conversation just a few feet away, but in their shadowed corner, the world had narrowed down to the heat of his body and the filthy promise in his voice.

He didn’t waste time.

His fingers slid lower, bunching the short hem of her dress up inch by torturous inch until the cool night air kissed the backs of her thighs. Serena’s heart hammered so hard she was sure he could feel it.

“You’re trembling already,” he whispered hotly against her ear, his lips brushing the...