When Love Finds Her

as charged with anticipation. Owen's eyes lo

e echoed from the alleyway beside them. The sound of footste

ctively moved closer to Owen. He wrapped a

re emerged from the shadows, eyes fixed on Toni

wen asked, his voic

iver run down her spine. The figure didn't move or respond. Owen's a

n said, his voice firm but

ts eyes still fixed on Tonia. She fel

a and Owen standing alone.Owen wanted to go after whoever it was but wou

holding her close. "Are you o

bit shaken. Owen's warmth and

s searched hers. "Want to come

r at ease. "I'm not leaving you standing out here alone," he said.

oward Owen. She followed him into his apartm

them, ensuring they were secure. Tonia looked arou

re adorned with artwork, and the furniture was sleek and modern. The

her hand over the soft couch. "Your place i

elax a bit. "Thanks, I'm

decorations. She wondered what Owen did to afford such a lux

few books on the shelf, some with familiar

and chuckled. "I'm a bit

ailing over the spines of the novels. She pulled o

she said, smiling.

it up. "Mine

ashing over her. "I loved this boo

el, Owen moved behind her, his

ke, "I know what you mean. The way Catherine an

pine. Owen's voice was low and hu

gainst him, his b

ending," she said, her voi

ing her close. "Sometimes, love isn'

neck. Tonia's heart racing, she f

essing against her back. His breath whispered

assion, intensity, and cons

s brush against her ear. She shivered,

he curves of her waist. Tonia's brea

lips grazed her neck. Tonia'

ressed together. Owen's hands expl

ing the curve of her spine. Tonia's b

ips whispered against her ear

skin tingling. She turned to

d with tension, th

thumbs tracing her lips. Tonia's

t Owen pulled back, a sly smi

red, his breath danc

er heart racing. She felt like

ing her to the couch. They sat down, the

ctric. Tonia could feel Owen's e

gaze followed the movement. His eyes ling

nsion. Tonia's skin prick

ding shivers down her spine. He didn'

nia's heart racing, she turned t

this?" he asked, his

lt like she was standing on the edge

. Owen's eyes never left hers,

palpable. Tonia felt like s

she whispered, her

his eyes crinkling at the co

plans. She leaned in, her

but it sent shive

ling her close. The kiss deepened,