She leaned onto Marcus, who closed the distance, pressing his lips to hers with eagerness and ardor.

So, he had planned this all along, Millie realized, feeling like she’d been fooled.

As Millie’s fingers lightly tapped his shoulder, her discomfort evident, she grew more and more apprehensive. In response, Marcus offered a solution that was both teasing and protective.

“If you’re worried about falling, just hold onto my shoulder.”

His words were accompanied by another kiss, causing Millie’s anger to mix with her sense of helplessness. In her mind, she likened the situation to being aboard a pirate ship, manipulated by a rogue captain who exploited her fear to his advantage, forcing her into an unexpected embrace.

With the river’s edge just inches away, she clung to his broad shoulder, grappling with her mixed emotions.

compelled her to pinch his shoulder in an effort to

to step back, and he gingerly held his waist while locking eyes

are you really unaware of what ‘M&M’ stands

caress, soothing Millie’s

it mean the surnames belong to two

frustrated expression that appeared on Marcus’ face revealed that she had

letters of our first names,” Marcus

as she realized that Marcus had

wasn’t surprising that he inquired about her

gesture, Millie found herself at a loss for

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