Nevertheless

th emotions he had long tried to bury. Jealousy burned hot in his veins whenever he sa

re electric, each touch igniting a firestorm of desire that left her breathless and craving more. And yet, there was a part of her that couldn

niting like wildfire as they surrendered to the irresistible pull of desire. Their encounters were charged with

zon, threatening to tear them apart. Mark's presence cast a pall over their burgeoning

the truth of their feelings for each other. In the heat of the moment, they bared the

courage and sacrifice, a willingness to fight for what truly matters, nevertheless. And so, with hearts laid bare and desire