“To the library?” Beth whispered. “Yes,” Devon said. He opened the door— Then closed it and spun back to her, reaching out to cup her face with a barely restrained desperation. He bent until his lips hovered inches above hers, and Beth went so still she did not even breathe. “Just be aware,” he whispered, “that as soon as I can, I’m going to kiss you until your corset falls off.” “Understood,” she said shakily. A smile flicked across his mouth. A thread of desire knotted around Beth’s heart. Her attraction to this man was so deep, it was practically geological.
