His lips trailed slowly down her flat stomach, each kiss warm and teasing, sending delicious shivers racing up her spine. Lowering himself to his knees, Damien let his thumb glide along the delicate waistband of her underwear before easing it down.
Maya’s breath caught, her hands trembling at her sides as she lifted her feet to help him, surrendering fully as he slid the lace away. In a heartbeat, she stood before him bare, exposed, every secret of her body unveiled to his hungry gaze.
He paused, drinking her in—her flushed cheeks, the flicker of vulnerability and anticipation in her wide eyes. Leaning close, his breath warm against her ear, he whispered, low and intimate, “Don’t be shy, love… if you feel uncomfortable, tell me. Promise me.”
Maya nodded, breathless, her voice caught in
