Claudia's heart raced as she watched him. Her body was alive with desire. The way he savored the flavor was almost too much to bear. She could feel the heat rising in her cheeks, and her breath quickened. The candy she had intended to give him slipped from her trembling fingers and fell to the floor.

The ‘clink’ of the candy dropping in the quiet room sounded abrupt. She ‘looked down subconsciously, and her cheeks flushed crimson.

Was he tasting the candy or her?

Bennett bent down to pick up the candy, his intense gaze Locked on Claudia. With a slow, deliberate movement, he unwrapped it and brought it to her lips. "I owe you one," he said, his voice low and seductive.

She parted her lips slightly, allowing Bennett to push the candy into her mouth, Unable to hold his gaze, she looked away. Claudia then turned to the jewelry box on the table and brought it in front of him.