**Mature Content Ahead**
Sage's hand cradled the back of her head, tilting it gently upward as he claimed her mouth in another deep, searing kiss. His other hand slid along her back to the clasp of her bra, unhooking it swiftly.
With the last barrier between their upper bodies gone, he eased her down onto the mattress, his weight settling over her in a protective and possessive way.
His lips left hers reluctantly, only to begin a slow descent, trailing heated kisses along the sensitive curve of her neck, lingering at the hollow of her throat, then brushing across her collarbone with feather-light teases that made her shiver.
His strong hands roamed upward, cupping her newly exposed breasts with reverent care. He kneaded them gently at first, thumbs circling her hardening nipples, building her pleasure.
