Chapter 253

The next morning, a gentle warmth invaded Jessica's dreams. Soft lips captured the tip of her tongue, and Zachary's breath came hot against her ear. Her mind was a total fog. She let out a sleepy moan, caught between wakefulness and dreams, until his kiss left her breathless. "You…" She blinked drowsily. The man's face was buried in the crook of her neck, his lips and tongue working in tandem. Jessica let out a shaky breath. "Why… are you up so early?" "Last night was no good…" he murmured against her skin. The night before, after the press conference, he had come home, showered, and lay in bed waiting for her. He'd waited so long that he had fallen asleep. Meanwhile, Jessica had stayed up in the study, hunched over her laptop, working all night. When she finally returned to their room, she found him sprawled across the bed, completely bare. He was clearly waiting for her. She hadn't had the heart to wake him and simply slipped into his arms, falling asleep in his warmth. Sh