Opening his eyes a little, Garret can see the fair and scar-free neck of this beautiful woman in his arms. He is really itching to bury his teeth on that tantalizing neck and leave his mark on her to show everyone that she is his. But even in his muddleheaded state, Garret still knows that he cannot just do it without Adrianna's permission.
Garret's respect for her decision and choices is still winning over the cloud of lust lurking inside his head right now. He does not want to break her trust just because of his selfishness. Although Garret's love for Adrianna is not entirely pure, he still at least wants to respect the boundaries she set a year ago not only for him but also for herself.
