Jerica's fingers clenched the sheets as his mouth explored, each kiss setting her pulse racing, each touch grounding her deeper into the intimacy they shared. She felt the muscles of her stomach tighten under his kisses, the faint ache in her lower back and legs only accentuating her desire to keep him close. There was no pain she wouldn't bear for this closeness, no moment she wanted to end.
As Jared lifted his head, a playful glint danced in his eyes, his lips curving in a way that sent a thrill down her spine. He looked at her, seeing her invitation without words, feeling the heat radiating between them. He let his fingers wander down the line of her abdomen, hovering just above where her skin was most sensitive. "Will it be fine?" he murmured, leaning close, his breath grazing her ear. A shiver ran through her as he whispered, his voice thick with promise. "I'll give it a trial run…"
