“Adonis,” she started.

“I like the way my name sounds on your lips,” he

said, his eyes on her mouth and one hand moving to slide

slowly, seductively down the side of her face. She drew in

a ragged breath and his eyes moved up to hers. “I know

what you’re feeling.”

“I don’t think you do.”

“You’re afraid. I am not asking for your heart or soul,

Keri, just your desire.”

“You make it sound so simple. I don’t know what it’s

like for gods, but for humans, at least for me, those

feelings go hand in hand.” As she spoke he stepped closer,

his breath warm on her face. “Do you know what it feels

like to be in love, Adonis?”

Her words hit a core in him and he stepped back. “It

is a foolish feeling. One that causes much trouble.”

This time she stepped closer to him and lightly

placed her hand to his heart. “You have never been in

love,” she stated. “It’s a wonderful feeling. It’s warm,

gentle. Like someone caressing your heart. One soul

melting into the next.”

He wrapped his arms around her and held her tight.

“Yet desire steals your breath. Making you yearn for one

more touch, one more caress.”

“So does love.”

“Is that what you want from me, Keri?”