Lauren was about to move away but Alec held her waist which stopped her.
"The bed is big. You should make use of the space behind you instead of stealing my space," she said through gritted teeth.
"We are married. What is yours is mine."
"If you want to think it that way then go on, but I just want to sleep at the moment and I would appreciate you giving me some peace."
"Is my presence that vexing for you? Or…" His fingers caressed her waist softly against the thin fabric she was wearing. "perhaps you are just afraid of the things that you might feel when I'm this close to you?"
Her jaw clenched.
"You know, Lauren," her name rolled off his tongue in a seductive manner that made her shiver. "If it is lust, it is acceptable and I would entertain it. After all, we are just individuals with needs. But if it is something else-"
