The Accidental Heart
Avery let out a soft, dazed gasp against Vivian’s mouth, her hands instantly sliding up the linen of Vivian's blazer to cradle her jaw, deepening the pressure, matching the desperate intensity stroke for stroke.
They tasted like morning stillness, sharp citrus, and a dangerous, mutual surrender.
Vivian’s grip tightened, her body pressing Avery back until Avery’s spine hit the heavy timber of a nearby pillar.
The warehouse sanctuary faded into a blur of heat and shadows. Neither of them was acting for the cameras, and neither of them was thinking about the board of directors.
For the first time since they had signed the marriage certificate at City Hall, they weren't protecting an investment—