Chapter 9

• I shifted in bed, turning onto my side, trying to relax. I took deep, steady breaths-in through my nose, out through my mouth-hoping to ease the tension in my muscles. Once... twice... Then, a scent drifted toward me. Citruses. I had no idea where it came from, but it had a calming effect on me.
• A strong hand slid along my side, slipping under my arm and resting on my stomach. Fingers splayed across the thin fabric of my nightgown, a sensual touch that sent a shiver through me. It should've scared me. There was a stranger in my bed, but instead of fear, I felt an inexplicable calm.
• The hand moved to the other side of my waist, pulling me against a solid, masculine body. My breath caught as I felt the firmness of his chest pressing into my back, and the unmistakable pressure of his arousal against me. His body shifted, lips brushing against the crook of my neck, sending electric waves through my skin.