chapter 24

Everly I kiss him back before remembering his ring in my hand and pulling away. He growls, gripping the back of my neck; his lips cover mine again as he kisses me deeply, his tongue dominating my mouth. Oh, well, I guess I'll give it to him later, I think as he pushes me against the entryway hall stand. My ass hits it, making everything on the top rattle, and my handbag falls off with a thud. I put the ring box in the small bowl that rocks precariously on the edge just as he grips my thighs, making me shriek as he sits me on top of it. He chuckles, his lips moving to my neck, but I grip the collar of his shirt and yank his head toward me. I bite down on his lip with a growl and kiss him while my fingers work down his buttons, trying to undo them as desire burns through me, searing my veins and making my skin warm. As soon as I finish undoing his shirt, he pushes himself between my legs and my fingers trail down the hard ridges of his chest and abs before I tug on his belt. Valen's tong