MARIA POV Meanwhile, Dax’s mouth was traveling lower, trailing kisses from my belly button down toward the delicate lace of my panties. The sensation of his lips grazing my skin sent electric jolts throughout my body, intensifying my desire. I could feel his hot breath against me, and my heart raced with anticipation. He hooked a finger through the waistband of my panties, tossing them aside like they were nothing, leaving me exposed and vulnerable. “Such a pretty girl,” Dax said softly, his voice laced with desire. He planted open-mouthed kisses on my inner thighs, teasing and tantalizing, but never quite reaching the one place I craved his touch the most. It was torturous, the way he nibbled and licked, his mouth dancing around my sensitive skin, all but ignoring my wet center. I could