Liam shifted the BMW into drive, pulling smoothly away from the curb as the morning traffic began to build along the avenue.
The street was lined with red-brick storefronts, glowing coffee shop signs, and students walking along the concrete sidewalk under the pale morning sun.
Beside him in the passenger seat, Miss Kelly adjusted her position.
She was wearing a dark navy pencil skirt that fit tightly over her hips and a crisp white silk blouse with the top two buttons undone, giving her the perfect mix of a sharp university lecturer and something much more private.
She looked over at Liam, her blue eyes lingering on his lap as he kept one hand casually on the leather steering wheel.
"Keep your eyes on the road," she whispered, a small, subtle smile touching her red lips.
Without unbuckling her seatbelt, she reached across the center console.
Her small, warm fingers slid over his thigh, feeling the solid muscle beneath his dark denim jeans.
