Forever entwined
ver her. There was something about him that seemed to draw her in, some
suring hand on her arm. "Hey, are you oka
I'm fine," she said, trying to brush off the feeling. "I just...I
said, her voice filled with a knowing tone. "Julian Saint Clair is definitely a force to be reckoned
ptical. "Really?" she asked
ly charming and nice. Of course, he's also really confident and self-assured, wh
and doubts. Was Julian Saint Clair really as nice as Rachel claime
jolt of awareness. Julian was walking towards her,
m herself down, but it was no use. There was something about Julian that seemed
is voice low and smooth. "It's
y it cool. "Likewise," she
in a firm handshake. Lexi felt a jolt of electricity ru
, his eyes locked onto hers. "You're quit
ride. "Thank you," she said. "I'v
. "I can imagine," he said. "You stri
e at his words. How did he
e and more at ease. Julian was charming and witty, and he
shake the feeling that there was something more to Julian. Som
er and deeper into Julian's world. She wasn't sure
g more and more comfortable around Julian. She
g getting to know you, Lexi," Juli
easure. "I'm enjoying getting to k
of connection with Julian that she couldn't quite explain. It
u away from Rachel for a bit," Julian
playfulness. "I think Rachel woul
the corners. "Good," he said. "I wa
apping around hers in a gentle but firm grasp. Lexi felt a jolt of e
ab some fresh air," Julian sa
a sense of excitement
exi couldn't help but feel a sense of
sense of relief wash over her. The ballroom had been hot
wn on a bench together. The sound of music and laughter
aid, turning to Lexi with a smile. "I wa
n," she said. "I was starting to f
orners as he smiled. "I'm glad
ldn't help but steal glances at Julian. She was dr
he was certainly handsome. It was something more,
rself, Lexi," Julian sa
where to start. "What do y
e bench, his eyes never leavi
Julian's gaze. She had a feeling that she was i
elf. She was drawn to Juli
aking a deep breath
nting with amusement. "Star
xi began to tell
of vulnerability wash over her. She wasn't used to openin
trust him. Maybe it was the way he listened, his eyes locked onto her
ing upwards in a gentle, encouraging smile that
ing her heart out to Julian, telling him
ng up with a single mother who had worked mul
t how she had always felt like she was behind he
worked her way up the corporate ladder, about how she
shoulders. She felt like she was finally being h
ing hers. He asked questions, gentle probing que
d talking, he smiled, his ey
" he said, his voice low and husky. "It tak
met Julian's gaze. She felt like she had bee
she was in trouble. She was fall
and more at ease with Julian. They talked about ever
shake the feeling that there was something more to Julian. Som
against hers, Lexi felt a shiver run down her spine. She
ulian," Lexi said, her vo
onto hers. "The pleasure was all mine,
f the ballroom fading into the background, Le
warning, he leaned
n Lexi's spine. She felt like she was melting into
exi knew that she was in trouble. She w
g there that gave her pause. Something that made
flicker of intensity there, a sense of passio
feel a sense of trepidation. A sense of darkness, of se
she was in over her head. She didn't know what she was ge
rted to say, but he cu
like she was being consumed by Julian's passion, l
t she had to make a decision. She could either walk
an's eyes, she knew that sh
re," Julian said, hi
She knew that she was in for a wild ride, bu
e of excitement and anticipation. She didn't know what the f
ense of freedom wash over her. She was finally out of the
s in a gentle but firm grasp. Lexi felt a shiver run do
eels on the pavement. Lexi felt like she was in a dream, like she was
black car waiting by the curb. Julian open
Lexi asked, feeling
inting with amusement. "So
into the car anyway. She was ready t
ement building inside her. She didn't know what Julian had
arge, imposing building. Lexi looked up at
she asked, feelin
inting with pexcitement. "W
we at the grandeur of Julian's home. The building was a beautiful examp
cious foyer with a stunning chandelier. Lexi's eyes widened as she took i
de," Julian said, his eye
of wonder. "Humble abode?" she
. "I'm glad you like it," he said. "I had it des
eling a sense of curiosity
ief. "Let's just say that I have a few... hobbies," he
obbies" might entail. She felt a sense of excitement mixed w
re that made her feel like she was in good hands. Something
d, her voice barel
s eyes glinting with exciteme
ld feel the chemistry between them, and she knew that things were about to get heat
d Lexi could feel herself getting lost in the moment. Julian's lips were soft and gentle, but
in, sending shivers down her spine. He caressed her breasts, making her nipples harden wit
t and desire, and she knew tha