Chapter 176 A Mess of Emotions

The showerhead slipped from Julian's hand, clattering against the tile floor. In an instant, icy water sprayed everywhere, drenching them both completely. At the edge of losing control, Rosalie pulled back from his lips, her breath uneven. "Go to the bed," she said. Julian froze, his pupils contracting at her words. The thin silk nightgown clinging to Rosalie was soaked, and for comfort, she wasn't wearing anything underneath. The delicate fabric clung tightly to her body, leaving little to the imagination. Julian's Adam's apple moved sharply as he swallowed. He suddenly grabbed her waist, pulling her fully into his arms. His voice was hoarse and low. "You brought this on yourself." Before she could react, his lips claimed hers with a possessive, almost predatory intensity. One hand locked behind her head, the other shut off the water, then with a single sharp motion, he tore the soaked nightgown from her body. The kiss continued, wild and consuming. In the next instant,