His Unveiled Passion

Stephen wrapped his arms around Tessa, his magnetic voice sounding above her head as he said, "I've missed you."

A smile appeared on Tessa's lips. "I missed you, too."

"If you missed me, then why didn't you call? Why didn't you seek me out?" Stephen bombarded her with question after question.

"I was busy today," Tessa replied.

"With?" he asked.

"I was out shopping with Sienna," she promptly answered.

He sounded jealous as he muttered, "I see how it is. Your best friend is more important than I am."

"Are you seriously going to be jealous of Sienna?" she huffed in amusement.

His lips moved lower, brushing against Tessa's ear. His voice was low and seductive as he murmured, "I can go shopping with you, too."

"No, you can't," she said with a weary sigh.

That would be too obvious. Now wasn't a good time for them to flaunt their relationship.

They were quite literally in her father's territory at the moment. If someone saw them together and told him about it, Samuel was definitely going to throw a mother of all fusses over it.

She was also quite certain that he might force them to end their relationship.

Stephen's breath tickled Tessa's nape, making her squirm.

really that awful of

far too enthralling for her. Tessa couldn't help but

and too

with me.

to get up

her back into

we go public?" Stephen inquired, his voice raspy as he hugged her from behind, his lips leaving a warm streak against her

turned gentle, coaxing, "Be

loved that she'd used the

this out at home," he said, releasing her

brought Stephen back to her

had gotten her hands on this villa a few months

door

nook and cranny of the place. He had even used Tessa's cup to pour himself some water. He was so relaxed that it seemed

bought this place for her

the furnishings and the interior were

her cup in his hands and looked at her with anticipation in

you in such

course, I'm in a rush." He had a stern look on his face as he added, "The better question is, why wouldn't I be? Zachary's still nipping at your heels and Lester's been eyeing you since forever. Now, I've got another competition in the

in surprise. Then, she blinked in confusion. "Actually, how

she recalled correctly, he hadn't gone to the

father are eager to see you and Torin tie the knot. A

my acquaintances were there that

That made sense.