His hands gently trailed down her shoulders, then back up, drawing her in. She moaned into the kiss when she surrendered herself to his strong hands.
His tongue gently teased hers as his scent surrounded her. She could almost hear the waves of the ocean crashing against the shore.
One of his hands drew down her shoulder again, cupping her breast. Then his thumb found her nipple, and she gasped at the burst of pleasure. She’d never been so sensitive before, but his careful, certain touches fanned the heat inside her until she was throbbing with overwhelming need.
“You’re gorgeous,” he murmured hoarsely when he broke the kiss. His lips trailed down her throat, his breath hot against her skin. “No one will harm you. I’ll protect you with my own life. I swear it, on my family’s honor.”
Liana moaned, squeezing her eyes shut when his lips brushed against the sensitive spot behind her ear.
She was trembling with need for him, h
er clit throbbing as she pressed herself against him.
His mouth found hers again, and for long, desperate minutes, she found herself clutching at him, surrendering to the consuming heat of his mouth.
If she had to die, wouldn’t it be stupid to let this chance slip away? It wasn’t every day that there was an incredibly hot man who claimed to be madly in love with her. In fact, this was the very first time that had ever happened...
Weakly, Liana gasped as she arched against him, his thumb circling her aching nipple again.
No, it wouldn’t be the worst way to go at all...