~SCARLETT.
I'd been staring at the walk-in closet for the past thirty minutes.
The floor looked like a crime scene of failed attempts: tops, dresses, shorts, even sweaters, but not one single piece of lingerie that screamed sexy. Which was ridiculous, considering the electric storm still burning under my skin from earlier.
I'd showered. Shaved. Moisturized. My body smelled like vanilla and nerves. My skin still tingled from his touch, like his hands had branded something permanent across my chest.
Liam had made me feel like a goddess.
Like I was more than just breakable. Like I was powerful. Worth wanting.
And now? I wanted to look the part. For him, and more importantly, for me.
Scanning the mess again, my fingers twitched with frustration. Then my eyes landed on the red lingerie set I'd worn the first night I arrived at the resort. The one I'd picked out with shaky hope, thinking, maybe... just maybe, Jake would final