Chapter 28

• He closes the distance between them, and Roxy's heart races with excitement as his hands cup her face, his lips tenderly meeting hers. Granting him permission, his tongue enters, and the kiss is slow, tender, and enchanting, making her feel as though she's floating on air.
• Experiencing a kiss like never before, Roxy finds herself enjoying the sensation, wondering if this is what it feels like to be genuinely cared for. Just as she begins to revel in the embrace and savor the moment, he pulls away too soon, leaving her to whimper and pout in disappointment.
• With their foreheads touching, his hands still cradling her face, he smirks, "Roxy, there's nothing I want more than to be intimate with you all day. But after last night, I want to ensure you're okay. I need you to be okay." His words evoke a mix of heartache and fluttering feelings within her.