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.

"Am I really that awful of a partner

Tessa couldn't help but feel as though she was in contact with

and too addictive for

with me. Let's not do this right

to get up

Stephen tugged her back into his

voice raspy as he hugged her from behind, his lips leaving a

voice turned gentle, coaxing, "Be good.

loved that she'd used the

we'll talk this out at home,"

Stephen back to

gotten her hands on this villa a few months ago,

door

He had even used Tessa's cup to pour himself some

this place for her after she and

furnishings and the interior were all done to

giving himself a tour, he held her cup in his hands and looked at her with anticipation in his eyes. "We're home now. So? When are we going to go

you in such

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

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

hadn't gone to the banquet

father are eager to see

my acquaintances were there

That made sense.