"Of course, what was I thinking," I teased, a groan catching in my throat as his tongue dragged across my bare ass. The moment, standing under the dimmed lights of the shop, was more than a little surreal, and as he leaned in to whisper in my ear, I felt myself nearly swoon.

"Always," I murmured, pressing back against him and falling heavily onto my elbows, my forehead nearly touching the counter top.