Chapter 164

• As Ivy stood at the kitchen counter, she decided to make the most of the leisurely evening in the kitchen. She had tried shaking off the earlier conversation with Dave, taking her mind elsewhere to avoid letting her anger get the best of her.
• As she reached for a spice, Zack stealthily slipped into the kitchen, his footsteps silent on the tile floor.
• Without warning, he glided behind her, his hands wrapping around her waist in a gentle, possessive grasp.