Chapter 606

"Care to explain? What kind of 'interest' are we talking about here, hmm?"

Gwyneth's cheeks burned with embarrassment. Sandwiched in his arms like this, how was she supposed to answer? Her mind felt like it was short-circuiting.

Hawthorne glanced down at the small figure in his embrace, lips quirking in amusement. No wonder she could squeeze herself into that strange oversized plush costume.

"I just―"

Gwyneth's breath hitched as he tipped her chin up. Without warning, Hawthorne leaned in and pressed his lips to hers.

Her brain went utterly blank at the contact.

This was the second time he'd stolen a kiss without warning.

The first had been in the car-a fleeting brush while they waited for the light to change. Even though they'd spent several nights tangled together since, Gwyneth was pretty sure they hadn't kissed like this again.

Well, maybe he'd snuck a kiss while she was asleep and she'd never noticed.

hold around her waist, never breaking the kiss, and maneuvered them both toward the

if she'd never been on this ride before,

were married now. It was only natural, wasn't

pinning her wrists above her head. Hawthorne's devastatingly handsome face hovered over hers, and the subtle scent of cedar and spice

her jaw, down her slender neck, and behind her ear where her skin

barely

brushed her

away, one layer at a time. His deep, velvety voice made

it again," he

a leaf in an autumn

his fingertips, pressing gently.

it-Gwyneth could feel her heart pounding in her throat. Emboldened by his touch, she slowly

half an hour,

as things were about to spiral out of control, a

in Gwyneth's lower belly. A sinking

Her delicate brows drew together in pain, the haze in her

concern chasing away the

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