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As much as I despised her marriage to a man who wasn’t me, I wanted her to leave him on her own volition, not because he was going to prison.
“Let’s hope not. He’s on his way back from France. As soon as he gets in, we can talk to him.”
“I’m booking a flight right now. Don’t mention anything until I get there,” Carter said, then hung up.
Unable to stand being away from Thea any longer, I went back inside, sliding under the covers, then draping her over my chest again, exactly the same way she’d fallen asleep. Her slight weight was enough to calm my restless body, and her even breathing lulled me back to sleep.
* * *
“Darling,I came back as soon as I heard.”
The loud voice ripped me out of a deep sleep. I only ever seemed to doze since I’d gotten back from South America. Actual sleep had eluded me, the memories of my time in Guyana keeping me awake.
At least they had until last night.
My mind had settled quickly once I was back with Thea, even after my conversation with Carter and Devon.
Blinking at a slack-jawed William, I cleared my sleep-heavy brain. Thea stirred next to me, her arms tightening around me before pressing a kiss to my chest.
Noticing my tense body, she stilled, looking up. When she saw me staring at the foot of her bed, she followed my gaze, her breath escaping with a squeak when she saw William.
His mouth opened and closed, imitating a fish on land. Nobody said anything, unsure of how to deal with the situation. I was in bed with his wife. Even if they had never shared a bed, this wasn’t a situation I’d ever been in.
And I’d never sleep with someone whose relationship status was married. Rationally I understood that since William had no interest in Thea that way, this was different. But it didn’t mean it wasn’t awkward to be caught in bed with her by her husband.
William found his voice first. “I’ll meet you downstairs.” A grin stole over his face. “Take your time.”
He winked at Thea, then left, closing the door behind him.
Squeezing my hand to my eyes, I groaned. “Well, that went well.”
A soft hand pulled my fist down, and Thea’s sleepy face appeared in my vision. Her hair was a wild mess, sticking up around her head in a blonde halo.
And despite the unusual wake-up call, the desire that never seemed to abate when I was around her roared to life. Burying my hand in her hair, I pulled her to me, taking her mouth in a deep kiss, not holding anything back.
She melted into me, one of her hands trailing down my side, the other on my neck in a tight hold.
Only once we were both breathing hard did we pull apart. Thea sat up, her perfect body on display. Her newfound self-confidence was an instant turn-on, her still-sleepy smile sending all the blood rushing down below. And when she trailed her finger over my abs, I debated how long we could make William wait.
“Want to take a shower together?” Her question came out in a sleepy rasp, her eyes at half-mast, watching the path her finger traced over my body. “William did say we could take our time.”
I sat up, catching her around the waist, then pulling her onto my lap. “You never have to ask. The answer will always be yes.”
Standing up with her secured in my arms, I stepped into the elaborate bathroom, smiling at the array of makeup and creams spread over every available surface. Thea had always been messy, and it seemed not even having other people clean up after her could rein in the chaos.
I set her back on her feet, turning on the shower. I used the time it took for the water to heat to trace my hands and mouth over her body. I mapped her curves with my hands, enjoying her unrestrained reaction.
She leaned against me, starting her own explorations. I moved us into the shower, then ran my hands all over her velvet skin, lingering over the swell of her breasts, paying special attention to her erect nipples.
“While I like where this is going, we don’t have enough time.” Her tone was regretful, her hungry eyes drinking in my body. I knew I could sway her with a few more touches, but William was waiting for us.
The thought of her husband doused most of my desire for her. Not that anything would ever be able to smother it completely. But we had to talk to him.
I didn’t think she realized that I’d chosen her over the job.
Thea pressed one last kiss on my chest before leaving me to finish without distractions.
I rushed through my shower, then dried off and met her in her room. We dressed in silence, Thea not making it a secret that she was watching me. I returned the favor, unable to look away when she pulled her panties up her legs, wiggling her gorgeous ass and tits.
