Avery already had regrets in one timeline; she wasn’t going to live this whole year over again only to have the same regrets.
Instead of responding with words, she slid her arms around James’ neck and drew him closer as she rose to her toes, capturing his lips in a warm kiss. He returned the kiss eagerly, sweeping his tongue against hers as soon as her lips parted. His body was hard and warm against her, though the bulge in his pants grew only harder and hotter as she pressed herself needfully against him. He gasped softly, then moaned against her lips when her hand slid down his chest to give his package a little squeeze over the fine wool of his slacks.
“I’d rather not have thoughts at the moment, much less second ones…” Avery said, her voice coming out breathy with lust. “How about yo
