Chapter 176

Roused from her slumber, a foggy-headed Willow thought for a moment that she’d just kissed her daughter Hailey on one chubby little cheek… Except, wait a moment… instead of that soft, smooth, springy texture she’d been expecting… hmm, something was off… Leathery skin over taut muscle, throbbing with fiery energy… this wasn’t a child… Well, she was half-asleep right now, so she could easily have been mistaken. Anyway, back to sleep… Suddenly, something pressed hard against her lips, and forcefully stole her breath away. The overpowering pheromones of a man enveloped her, engulfed her, leaving her powerless to resist. Willow surfaced from her dream with a nasty start, and opened her eyes to a close-up view of a terribly handsome face, skin flawless and nicely elastic. At such close proximity, she could even count the individual pores. His eyes were wild and intense, highlighted with definite creases and furrows. Beneath the lights, faint shadows played across his eyelids, m