Chapter 22: Staking Her Claim

Zain

Zain kissed the top of her head, smiling. “Why don’t we do this? Let’s spend the summer together and not worry about the future. Then we’ll see what happens in the fall.”

Jasmine nodded. “But in the meantime, we’ll need to earn money, just in case we decide to go to Las Vegas.”

He chuckled, one corner of his lips curling into a sexy smile. “You’re really considering doing this?”

She shrugged. “Yes, why not?”

He took her hand and leaned against the door, pulling her to him. “But don’t you want to save yourself for someone you love?”

“I have.”

Understanding dawned on him as he leaned in close, placing his finger under her chin. “I love you, too.” Then he pressed his lips to hers, and she opened for him, taking him in as he heart pounded. He pulled her across his lap, cradling her in his arms as he deepened the kiss.

Her breath quickened as she started to squirm in his arms. He forced himself to pull back, breathless. He wanted to be careful with her and didn’t want their first time