“You pervert,” she said under her breath and endured the burning heat of her face.

“Pervert?” Brendan hugged the woman tighter, and his blazing hot breath was blown on her ear. “This is a man’s normal reaction, Deirdre.”

He said meaningfully, “You have to get used to it.”

Deirdre could not bear to listen anymore and wanted to get out of bed, but Brendan’s hold on her had only tightened. She could feel the burning temperature of his skin on hers.

Deirdre stopped Brendan by saying, “Don’t act