His warm breath traced a fiery path down her body.

As his thin lips met her collarbone, Bennett raised his hands, pulling down her dress.

Claudia felt a rush of cold followed by warmth.

Claudia trembled slightly under the intensity of Bennett's kiss, finding herself unable to resist his advances.

As he skillfully removed the dress from her shoulder, it cascaded down, revealing her waist and baring her vulnerability to him.