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“Assistance like this?”
He lifted his hips and nudged, pushing something quite large and quite hard against her bottom.
Kathleen felt her eyes pop wide. “Ah . . .”
He chuckled and stretched his arms along the length of the sofa. “Let’s try this for a start. Why don’t you straddle me and see where that leads.”
“That soundsquitenaughty.”
“I believe that’s the point.”
She took in his sly grin and the heat in his gaze. Clearly, he was challenging her.
Kathleen could never refuse a challenge. “Very well, sir.”
When she started to slide off his lap, Grant clamped his hands around her waist. “Kathleen, one generally doesn’t commence a seduction by abandoning the object of one’s seducing.”
“I’m getting up so I can take off my gown, silly. I thought you would enjoy watching me do that.”
He smiled. “Despite your protestations to the contrary, you do seem to have a good sense of how to go about seducing a fellow.”
“I’m a quick learner.”
“I noticed that the other day.”
She teased him with a quick kiss. When Grant tried to deepen the caress, she wriggled off his lap—and shedidwriggle, making sure to press her bottom against his erection.
“Hell and damnation, lass,” he groaned. “You’ll probably kill me before the night is out.”
“That would be most unfortunate,” she replied as she reached over her shoulder to start unbuttoning her gown.
Grant once more stretched his arms along the back of the sofa. “I’m willing to make the sacrifice, and I would certainly die happy.”
“You trulyarea jinglebrains. Now, instead of foolish commentary, I suggest you divest yourself of some of your clothing, starting with neckcloth and vest.”
“I was hoping you would do that for me.”
“I’m having enough trouble reaching these blasted buttons,” she muttered as she strained to reach the middle of her back.
He snorted. “Come here and let me get those for you.”
She turned her back to him. “So much for my seducing expertise.”
“Rule number one—wear a dress that fastens in the front.” Grant made swift work of her buttons. “You’re all set, and can recommence the seduction.”
“Thank you, sir—” She squawked when he goosed her bottom.
Turning around, Kathleen sternly eyed him. Her betrothed looked entirely unrepentant.
“What was that about?” she demanded.
“Sorry, lass, but I’ve been wanting to do that for weeks. You have such a sweet little bottom.”
“So, you’ve been staring at my backside all this time?”
He lifted an eyebrow as if to say,Of course I have.
She pointed a finger at him. “You’ve been tricking me all along, Grant Kendrick. You are a complete rogue.”
