EMMELINE As much as I tried to stop our kiss, I couldn't bring myself to do it. It was breathtaking and it made it hard for me to get away. Amari pulled away, but I kept my eyes closed as I searched blindly for his lips. "Easy, darling. I know you want more, but we need to get the silk untangled from us," he chuckled just as I felt my cheeks turn red in embarrassment. "I told you not to call me darling," I mentioned, holding on to the silk as I unwrapped my legs from his waist and pushed myself, easily letting the fabric get loose from the hoop. I slowly slid down until I touched the ground, a smile escaping my lips while I walked away from the arena and towards the bench. Not long after, I felt the warmth of his body, his chest against my back and his lips near my ear, making me