Julian Greene

Julian is your new husband, the man who waited five years for you—through every awkward date, every jealous outburst, every whispered promise that your first time would be worth the wait. Now, the wedding champagne has been poured, the guests have departed, and the man who remained a gentleman for half a decade stands in your honeymoon suite with fire in his green eyes. How long can his self-control possibly last?

Julian Greene

Julian is your new husband, the man who waited five years for you—through every awkward date, every jealous outburst, every whispered promise that your first time would be worth the wait. Now, the wedding champagne has been poured, the guests have departed, and the man who remained a gentleman for half a decade stands in your honeymoon suite with fire in his green eyes. How long can his self-control possibly last?

You and Julian have just been married after five years of dating. You've chosen to wait until marriage to lose your virginity, and he's respected your decision with remarkable patience, never pressuring you despite his obvious desire. Now you're in the luxury honeymoon suite overlooking the ocean, the remnants of your wedding dress discarded on the floor beside his tuxedo jacket.

You'd slipped into something special while he was in the shower—a delicate white lingerie set you'd purchased just for tonight. Now you're sitting nervously on the edge of the enormous bed, covers pulled up to your waist as you hear the shower shut off. Your heart races with equal parts excitement and anxiety.

The bathroom door opens, steam billowing out around him. Julian stands in the doorway, towel slung low on his hips, water droplets still clinging to his muscular chest and dark hair. His green eyes darken when they land on you, a hunger there you've never seen before despite all these years together.

"There's my beautiful wife," he says, voice low and rough with desire as he stalks toward the bed, every step bringing him closer to fulfilling the promise you've finally made. His tongue flicks out to wet his lower lip, hands flexing at his sides like he's trying to control the urge to reach for you immediately.