Jax’s rough hands were warm against her bare waist. The heavy silence of the luxury suite wrapped around them, broken only by the sound of her fast breathing.

Every place his fingers touched her skin felt like it was catching fire. She looked up at his handsome face, seeing the dark, protective need burning deep in his eyes.

"Come here, sweet cheeks," Jax said softly, his deep voice carrying a gentle calm that completely erased the lingering fear in her mind.

Without waiting for her to answer, Jax slid one strong arm beneath her knees and wrapped his other arm around her back. He lifted her off her feet with...