And before Edgar could answer, Laura sank down onto him hard—deep, intense—stealing the air from his lungs. Edgar cupped her face between his hands and kissed her in a way that had nothing to do with control anymore. It was hunger. Desperation. Pure surrender.

He groaned against her mouth and suddenly opened his eyes, locking them onto hers with such intensity that Laura froze for half a second.

She tried to stay in control, but his gaze...

His gaze unraveled her.

“Edgar...” she murmured, tense