Page 45 of The Duchess Effect


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Although she would’ve.

Dani barely allowed Amos time to put the car in park before she’d thrown open the door and hurtled herself into Jameson’s arms.

“He—”

His lips crushed hers and she gave herself up to the kiss, meeting his tongue as it swept inside and tangled with hers.

Heat suffused her body, hardening her nipples and creating a delicious sensation as they pressed against his chest. Her hands gripped his broad shoulders and trailed down his back, the muscles beneath his skin reacting to her touch.

She shivered. He was so big. So masculine.

When she reached his firm ass, she clenched her fingers into the denim-clad flesh and ground into the hardness waiting for her. He moaned and hauled her closer and she thrilled in the barely leashed passion.

Always so controlled, her Jameson. But not with her. He tasted her, drank from her, as if every kiss before her was an unsatisfying experience and only she could ease the ache within. This is whatshe needed. What she’d craved. It had been nine days since their last kiss.

Entirely too long.

How was it possible that several months before she hadn’t even known this man existed, and now she couldn’t imagine living her life without him?

Seconds... minutes later, when they finally broke apart, he stared down at her. A flush tinged his cheekbones and his blue eyes blazed. “I missed you.”

Her heart swelled and she palmed his cheek. “I gathered as much. Unless you treat all your guests to such a welcoming greeting.”

He laughed and she hung on tight, closing her eyes and staying in what had easily become her favorite place. Where she felt safe and cherished.

“Come on, let’s go inside.”

She slid an arm around his waist, he draped his along her shoulders and they traveled together up the stone steps as if neither wanted the other to be too far away. They passed through the stately double-door entrance, which was flanked by four pillars. Margery and the entire staff stood waiting in the large foyer.

“Margery,” Dani said, going forward and enveloping the older woman in a hug.

Jay’s chief housekeeper made a sound of surprise before lifting her arms and returning Dani’s embrace.

“Good to see you, ma’am,” Margery said.

“Would you see to it that Dani’s things are brought into the house and settled?” A tiny smile played upon Jay’s lips.

“Yes sir.”

“Where did you put me this time?” Dani asked, as Jay hurried her in the direction of his office. “Back to my tower in the east wing?”

“You have a suite near mine in the west wing. But don’t plan on sleeping there. I wanted you to be comfortable, so it’s your own space to design however you like. But at night, this ass will be within caressing distance at all times,” he said, grabbing the aforementioned part and squeezing.

She stopped and stared at him. Had she heard him correctly? “You’re giving me my own space? To do with what I want?”

A frown marred his brow. “Yes. As long as this is my home, I want you to consider it yours, too.”

This man. So loving and generous. How did she get so lucky?

She kissed him again, chastely this time, before snuggling close and pressing her nose against his neck, inhaling his essence.

“Mmmm... my strategy to get you here more often and keep you longer appears to be working,” he boasted.

When they reached his intended destination, he closed the door and pulled her down next to him on the couch.

“Now, where were we,” he murmured, as he slid the light pink cashmere wrap off her shoulders and buried his face in her cleavage, bared by the white scoop-necked halter top.

Goosebumps erupted all over her body. She clutched his head to her chest, the crisp strands of his hair yielding to her pressure.

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