Anatoly smiled down at Lex, lightly brushing a strand of hair from her eyes. In that moment, there were a thousand things he could say, and none of them could ever truly express the depth of his feeling.

Instead, he slowly and sensuously started to kiss his way down Lex. What he didn't kiss, he caressed lightly, just enough to tantalize and leave her breathless for more.

Halfway down her stomach, he looked up, grinning mischievously. "How is this?"