Shameless Surrender

Celine smiled and reached for the bowl, but Vance's hand shot out and covered it first.

"Trying to sneak away?"

"No, I wasn't."

"Come here."

Celine paused for a moment, then walked around the desk toward him. She settled comfortably onto his lap.

Vance's arm wrapped firmly around her waist, pulling her close. He rested his chin on her shoulder, his body warm against hers.

Celine could tell—somethi