Arthur kissed the side of her neck, moving up to her ear before tracing a slow, heated path down to her shoulders. Zoe closed her eyes, her entire body shivering under the wave of sensations.

He cupped her chin gently and kissed her softly on the lips before murmuring against her mouth,

“You’re incredibly sexy, love…”

She smiled shyly, but she was already surrendering. Arthur pressed his lips to hers again—deeper this time—his kiss a mix of hunger and affection.

With deliberate care, he slipped off her nightgown. When he saw the delicate white lingerie beneath, he froze for a few seconds, clearly struck speechless.

“Holy shit…” he whispered, running a hand through his hair. “You’re stunning. Absolutely unreal.”

Zoe bit her lip, blushing, though a small smile betrayed her pleasure at his reaction. Arthur stepped closer, his fingers brushing the back of her neck as he gently gathered her hair in his hand.

“You’re going to moan from sheer pleasure, my love,” he whispered, his voice low a