t　was　the　sweetness　of　wine　on　his　lips；

another　time　the　firmness　of　his　mouth；　another　the　heat。　His　kiss　was　a

heady　brew；　warm；　moist；　and　intoxicating。

Seeking　more；　she　spread　her　hands　over　his　chest　and　discovered　a

textured　surface　beneath　the　smoothness　of　his　shirt。　He　was　a　man　of

many　layers　to　be　explored；　one　by　one。　She　was　the　explorer；　on　an

ocean　of　desire；　clinging　to　him　as　to　a　raft　on　a　rising　sea　of

sensation。

His　tongue　sought　and　caressed；　sucking　hers　deeper；　sparking　greater

response；　and　she　gave　it　unconditionally；　opening　to　him　in　delight。

Soft　sighs　were　breathed　and　swallowed；　one　mouth　to　the　other。

The　urgency　built。　Just　when　she　needed　it；　he　deepened　the　kiss。　His

lips　controlled　hers　now；　as　did　the　hands　that　framed　her　face。

His　voice　was　thick　against　her　mouth。　〃Do　you　have　any　idea　what　you　do

to　me？〃

Her　answer　was　a　breathy；　〃I　know　what　you　do　to　me。　It　happens　every

time。〃

〃Does　it？　It's　been　a　long　time　since　you　were　with　a　man。〃

〃By　choice。　By　choice。〃　Tipping　her　head　back　on　his　shoulder；　she

studied　his　strong　jaw；　straight　nose；　amber　eyes。　〃It　was　never　a　trial

for　me　before。　I've　never　really　wanted　another　man。〃

〃Is　it　a　trial　now？〃　he　whispered；　momentarily　cautious。　〃What　do　you

want；　Chloe？　Do　you　know？〃

She　answered　by　dipping　her　head　and　putting　her　lips