Chapter 74

• Benjamin's long strides caught up to Avery, and he grasped her waist, spinning her around to pin her against the door. His fingers brushed against her cheek, sending shivers down her spine. Their lips were inches apart, the air between them electric with tension.
• Avery's eyes widened in shock as she gazed into Benjamin's eyes, her heart racing with anticipation. And then, in a movement that seemed to defy time itself, Benjamin's lips touched hers.
• Avery's eyes fluttered closed as Benjamin's kiss deepened, his lips gentle yet insistent. It was a kiss that spoke of longing and desire, of emotions long suppressed.