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.

as he breathed, "Am I really that awful

was far too enthralling for her. Tessa couldn't help but feel as though she was in contact

and too addictive for her

"Come with

wanted to get up

Stephen tugged her

go public?" Stephen inquired, his voice raspy as he hugged her from

gentle, coaxing, "Be good. Let's discuss this

she'd used

home," he said, releasing her from

brought Stephen back to

had gotten her hands on this villa a few months ago, so this was Stephen's

opened the door and

the place. He had even used Tessa's cup to pour himself some water. He was so relaxed that it seemed as if this

this place for her after she and Stephen had

furnishings and the interior were all done

hands and looked at

in such

is, why wouldn't I be? Zachary's still nipping at your heels and Lester's been eyeing you since forever. Now, I've

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

correctly, he hadn't gone to the banquet

see

there that

That made sense.