"My neighbor," Alex said with a forced, unconvincing smile, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. "Gets lost when he's had too much
Brenda gave him a skeptical look, her eyes narrowing slightly as she studied his face, trying to gauge if he was telling the truth. But she decided not to press the issue for now, letting it go with a slight shake of her head. "Let's pick up where we left off," she said, her voice dropping to a low, sultry purr as she beckoned him closer with one slender finger. Her emerald eyes sparkled with desire, holding the irresistible promise of unbridled passion.
