Alejandro accepted the grape, his eyes never wavering from Amelia's. He could feel his heart pounding fiercely, acutely aware of the intimacy of the moment. When his lips touched Amelia's fingers, he felt an electric current surge through his entire body.

She swallowed hard, feeling her breathing quicken slightly. Alejandro's closeness, his soft voice, and the touch of his hand over hers ignited a spark inside her that she had tried so hard to extinguish.

"Alejandro..." she whispered, but her w