Jolie opened the door and asked curiously, "When did you leave?"

Gavin replied, "I live upstairs. I just went back to take a shower."

He had also changed into a simple set of loungewear-a white T-shirt-that made him look several years younger. Jolie's gaze lingered on him briefly before she quickly looked away and shut the door.

She headed straight to the bedroom, but Gavin watched her and asked, "Why aren't you going to the master bedroom?"

Without turning back, Jolie replied, "I don't want to end up having to change the sheets later. It's exhausting."

She was well aware of his tendencies. Once things started, they wouldn't stop until everything was a complete mess.

She cleverly opted for the guest room, figuring she could clean up after a good night's sleep.

However, Gavin said, "But I want to be in the master bedroom."

Jolie immediately frowned and turned back to glare at him. "Gavin, do you always have to be so demanding? This is my house!" Gavin looked at her calmly. "If you're not okay with it, we can go to my place."

After a pause, he added, "It's not far. Just upstairs."

She was

let's go to your

around and stomped toward the door, her face puffed with

into a faint smile, though the expression vanished just as quickly

Jolie began to regret her decision. Why had she suggested going

to walking right into a

it. His place was just upstairs, barely ten

out of the elevator first, opened the door, and

his gaze, she

room was dimly lit with only a few lights on. She didn't bother to take in her surroundings, her only thought being to start quickly and finish even

the door closing behind her made her tense

Gavin scooped

startled cry, her hands reflexively wrapping around his neck, afraid

chance of that. His arms were strong and steady,

Despite their many close

help but feel shy. She glanced up at him hurriedly. His sharp jawline, lightly pressed pale pink lips, and the kissable

desire in his eyes was always

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