Chapter 28 The Most Important Lesson

• Lillian lay beneath him, looking delicate and almost shy, and for the first time, Conrad found himself curious about a woman. So, without waiting for her answer, he cupped her neck, pulled her close, and kissed her.
• It felt like she was trapped against solid steel, no amount of struggling could move him. Her instinct to resist was useless against his strength—her hands merely grazed him. She could only tilt her head back as he kissed her with an unpracticed hunger, both of them new to this.
• Neither had any finesse; they just followed instinct. His eyes darkened, and as his tongue explored every inch, he started to think… that maybe a soft, sweet creature like her wasn't so bad. Right now, she was making him feel things—real, physical desire. He dove back in, his desire unrestrained.