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“Not tonight. Tonight you’re going to ruin him in the best way possible. You’re going to ruin him forever.”
“Love you for this,” I said.
“Love you too.”
I hung up and set my phone aside. I rose from the bed and picked up the white silk robe and put it on.
The doorbell rang.
“Showtime,” I whispered.
As I walked down the stairs, I thought about Charlie’s advice. I would be cool, confident. I wouldn’t just be Marilyn Monroe, I’d be Marilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow, and Gene Tierney all rolled into one.
Only when I opened the door and saw Bones leaning against the doorframe, I crumbled. I gripped the door, praying it held me upright.
“Duchess,” he greeted, his gaze slowly lowering. “You answered the door wearing that? I could’ve been the delivery guy.”
“I’m not expecting a package.”
“I’ve got a package.”
I blinked and then suddenly I smiled. My smile turned into a giggle, my giggle into a laugh. It escaped through my mouth even as I tried to cover my lips to stifle the sound.
Bones let out a booming laugh of his own. “Jesus, you looked like you were about to faint.”
I stepped back from the door and let him inside. I closed the door behind him and locked it, my laughter fading. “I was trying to channel my inner femme fatale. I don’t think it worked.”
“It worked. Damn, did it work,” he said gruffly. He took a step toward me. “Hey.”
I looked up at him. “Hi.”
One of his hands settled on my waist, the other slid through the strands of my hair to cradle my head.
I placed my palm on his chest and met his lips.
Every worry drifted away.
He was tender.
Gentle.
And then his tongue slid into my welcoming mouth.
I whimpered and pressed closer.
Suddenly Bones wasn’t gentle anymore. His hand skated from my waist to my lower back to pull me toward him.
He was hard everywhere.
“Bones,” I whispered.
“I’m right here, Duchess.”
“Take me upstairs.”
He swept me into his arms and did as I bid. When we got to the bedroom, he looked around, clearly noting the low light and candles.
“You planning on seducing me, or romancing me?” he asked.
