RAW DESIRES:{50 Stories of Passion}
They hit the floor with a clatter, pages fluttering like startled birds.
“Shit,” I muttered, bending to grab them.
He crouched beside me, his arm brushing mine. “Careful. These are rare.”
Our hands touched as we reached for the same volume, his fingers rough and warm against my skin. I pulled back, but not before a spark shot up my arm. He straightened first, holding the book out to me. “Here and next time, maybe don't make so much noise.”
I took it, our eyes meeting again. There was something in his stare…amusement? Hunger? “I wasn't trying to,” I whispered, my voice barely audible in the dim space.