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She swatted his arm. “You know you are. Often.”
“That’s cruel.”
She smiled. “But it’s okay. I guess I’ll keep you despite your flaws.”
“Thank you.” He raised her hand to his lips and kissed her fingers. “Solette, I don’t ever want you in danger.”
“I know, and I wasn’t.”
“To think—”
“Don’t think that way, Cason.” She snuggled close to his side. “I’m fine.”
He eyed her for a few seconds and then drew her tighter to him. She burrowed beneath his chin and pressed her lips to his throat. Nothing satisfied her like being right where she was.
“What are we doing?” she mumbled, already settling into a half-awake state.
“Dinner. First, I’m going to take you home and let you rest. Then we change and go out. I’ve made reservations, but if you don’t like them, we can choose somewhere else.”
She grinned without opening her eyes. “I’m sure I’ll love wherever you take me.”
They headed back to the mansion. Solette made sure Joseph was taken care of, and she promised him a full day out tomorrow. After she had rested for a couple hours, she showered and chose what she would wear that night for Cason.
Shakarri stretched over her bed, lazily giving her opinion. “That dress is the one. Bright red, it’s so not like you, but so hot he’s not going to be able to get his words together.”
Solette laughed. “I want him to be able to speak so he can tell me he loves me.”
“Well okay, just that much.”
“You’re funny.” Solette shook her head. “I’m pretty conservative. The red’s a bit much, but I’m willing to go with this.” She held up slinky deep purple number that would cling to her curves. “I’ll show off some cleavage. I love how it looks on me.”
Shakarri agreed. “You’ll get a drool or two from that dress. Okay, I’m going to brea
k you into some serious clothing later. How about heels?”
Solette snagged matching heels from the closet and held them up. They were four inches. “I might be conservative, but I can do heels. These will set it off.”
“You’re going to blow him away.”
Solette sucked in a breath and took her time blowing it out. “Tonight, I’m going to tell him I love him, Sha, and I’m hoping and praying he says it back. I think my heart would sing if he does.”
Her friend grinned. “You’ve got it bad, girl, but that’s okay. I love Cason, and I only want to see him happy. You do that for him, and it’s all I ask. Get ready, and good luck.”
Solette almost chewed her bottom lip off with nerves. “Thanks.”
Chapter 17
Solette walked ahead of Cason as he held the door open for her. His hand never left her lower back more than a few seconds. Even as she walked, she felt his gaze on her. From the first moment she stepped into his presence wearing the sexy dress and heels, Cason looked like he’d been struck by lightning.
“Little mouse, what are you doing?” he had said. The tone of his voice was almost angry, and she wondered until he spoke again. “How am I supposed to keep my hands off you in public if you’re dressed that way?”
She’d blushed so hard.
At the restaurant, Cason paused and frowned. She stilled beside him and looked up. “What’s wrong?”
He tugged her around just inside the door and made her face him. She blinked, wondering what the heck had come over him.
“Maybe we should go home,” he suggested. “No, to a hotel.”
