Malcolm stood and then simply slid his arms underneath her body and lifted her effortlessly into his hold and strode toward the bedroom. He was more than ready for what was about to happen next. His heart skipped a beat as he laid her down on the bed with as much reverence as he could muster. Unable to wait any longer, he followed her down, moulding his mouth to hers in a hot, breathless kiss that was all-consuming. He broke away only to rain a trail of kisses down her jaw to just below her ear and nibble lightly at the sensitive skin, eliciting a cascade of chill bumps down her body. Then he licked at her lobe before sucking it gently between his teeth, nipping with just enough force to send shivers of desire down her spine. He leaned up again and his face hovered directly over hers so