Carter kissed the chocolate slowly, sensually, as if savoring every second. His lips brushed against her skin with careful tenderness, the warmth of his breath sending shivers down her spine. Each touch was intimate, maddeningly slow. Lina’s breath caught as he continued, the sensation of his mouth gliding over the chocolate sending waves of warmth through her entire body.

Even when she thought he had licked away the last of the chocolate, Carter didn’t stop. His lips lingered, brushing against her skin with a hunger that left her dizzy. Each kiss felt like a promise, every touch igniting something deeper within her. The heat of the moment enveloped them both, and Lina found herself powerless against the slow burn of his desire.

Her body betrayed her will, undermining the control she had fought to maintain. She felt the weight of the moment, the undeniable pull between them, as his mouth inched closer to the corner of her lips, his breath mingling with hers.

Carter finally pulled back, his lips hovering just inches from hers, his eyes dark and filled with unspoken intent. The tension between them was palpable, every nerve in her body alive with the memory of his touch. Her pulse raced, and though her mind screamed for her to pull away, she couldn’t move. She could barely breathe.

And Carter—he looked at her as if she were the only thing that mattered in the world.