BECAUSE I MISS YOU

tered the illusion of their chance encounter. Estrella's heart raced, her mind reeling from the news that the man sh

ert in a way she couldn't quite explain. The connection they shared, forged in the heat

that she couldn't ignore. "Estrella," he murmured, his voice low and ragged with emotion, "I

xpression sending a shiver down her spine. "I believe you," she whispered, her han

's heart race. "Then let me show you," he murmured, his

their tongues danced in a sensual exploration. The world around them faded

the conflict warring in Pavert's eyes. "What about your...

determination. "It doesn't matter," he growled, his lips trailing

ch with a primal need. "But what if it's dangerou

et anything happen to you, Estrella," he vowed, his voice

. She knew that by choosing to stay with Pavert, she was placing herself in the middle o

r body molding against his as the flames of their desire reignited. Pavert's han

was treading on dangerous ground. But in that moment, she couldn't bring herself to care. All that matt

an from Estrella's lips. His fingers deftly unfastened the buttons of

r expanse of his back. The weight of their situation hung heavy i

ess abandon wash over her. She knew that by giving in to this temptation, she

is back as they moved together in a primal rhythm. The world around them faded

wrapped in Pavert's strong, protective embrace. His heartbeat thundered

his fingers tracing idle patterns on her skin. "But I kn

g the sharp lines of his jaw. "Then don't," she whispered, her voice laced

"You're an extraordinary woman, Estrella," he murmured, his voice thick with

't help but feel a sense of trepidation. The path ahead was shrouded in uncert

of hope. Whatever challenges they faced, she knew that they would face them toget