My nails dig into his hips as I take everything Tiernan can give me, this, being with him, making me feel more alive than anything ever has. It’s like I’d been in the dark and didn’t know it, like I’ve been asleep and now I’m awake. I’m not an idiot. This isn’t love, but it is a base need. He is desire and passion and all these things I never knew could make your blood rush faster and your nerve endings spark.