GWEN POV
"It's so frustrating, Gwen," Nolan said. He took a slow sip of his drink. His green eyes never left my face. "It is hard to avoid something you want so badly when it is right in front of you. Do you know what I mean?"
"I know exactly what you mean," I whispered.
I wasn't lying. To me, Nolan was like a rich chocolate cake. He was the thing I wanted most, but the thing I knew I shouldn't have. I knew that if I took just one bite, I wouldn't be able to stop. I would want the whole thing.
"You do?" he asked, his voice getting deeper.
"Yes," I said.
He leaned forward, the steam from the hot tub rising around him. "Do you feel it now? Here with me?"
"Yes," I admitted. My heart was beating fast.
"How good are you at saying no to your cravings?" he asked.
"It depends," I said, tr
