Chapter - 73
Rick had been fighting the magnetic pull between them for ages, but the tension had reached a breaking point. If his calculations were on the money, this kiss was about to crank the temptation level up to a scorching "100". And after that, well, there would be no stopping them from diving headfirst into the mud of passion.
With a mixture of anticipation and hesitation, he leaned in, his lips just inches from Evelina's. The air was thick with desire, and their breaths mingled. Rick inched closer, his heart racing and his breath hitching in anticipation. As he neared Evelina, he could practically feel the warmth of her presence drawing him in. There was a split second of doubt, a lingering question of whether she'd back away.