Chapter 24: Dangerous territory

I struggle against Ryan, pushing back even if I am already melting. He doesn't let go. I quite like it. His fingers dive into my hair and the gentleness in them has me shivering and whimpering against his lips. I'm suddenly lifted off the ground and onto the table. Ryan's fingers shoot up my gown, bunching up the soft material until they are high up my thigh. His knees part my legs and I grip the collar of his shirt, pulling him closer even if my brain is telling me to do otherwise. His tongue slides into my mouth, raking every corner of my mouth and I moan against him, tense muscles relaxing. Cool air kisses my thighs as my gown is pushed back completely and his large hands grip my backside, pulling me forward until I can feel him hard against the v of my thigh. Dangerous territory, I think, but I'm not in control of my body anymore. I want and I need and that is all that matters right now. His lips break away from mine as he dumps hungry, feverish kisses down my throat, my neck,