Edgar suddenly sped up, his movements rough, almost desperate, and all that could be heard was the dull sound of their bodies colliding against the mattress, echoing through the suite like a wordless confession. The air between them felt hotter, heavier, until suddenly, he stopped.

Stopped as though he had remembered something.

As though he had regained control.

His body stayed still over hers, chest rising and falling in ragged breaths, close enough for Laura to feel the heat burning between t