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“I wouldn’t want you to think I’measy,” Dante says innocently as he gazes into my eyes, then he gives me a peck on my nose.
“Well, if you aren’t easy, I hope you are at leastcheap,” I joke.
“Hmm.” He thinks about that. “Well, I was hoping it would cost you your heart, which goes for about a million dollars on the black market.”
I gulp at the idea of giving him my heart. Quietly, as if I’m not sure about confessing, I tell him, “But I think I’ve already lost it.”
Dante raises his eyebrows, surprised by my confession, then he smiles sweetly. He presses his ear to my chest. “I think I found it. Finders keepers.” He looks into my eyes and promises, “But I’ll keep it safe.”
My heart swells with emotion, and I pull him into a kiss. His body finally presses down against mine, and his weight helps keep me grounded when I think I should be floating away.
I can’t get close enough to him. Our clothes feel rough and heavy, and I arch into each of his touches. I move to unbutton his jeans, but he catches my hand, then he slows his kisses to a stop and smiles at me.
“What’s wrong?” I ask, wondering briefly if I already messed this up.
“Nothing. Just enjoying this.”
“Hey,babe,” I tease. “I thought we were going for a full monty.”
“Wow. You either run cold or extremely hot.” Dante kisses the sensitive spot just under my ear.
“Just like any other faultyplumbing,” I joke.
“Tessa, no more putting yourself down,” he warns.
I huff. “Okay.”
“Is it alright if we take this part slowly?” he asks, blinking bashfully.
I press my hips into his and feel his hardness even through clothing and blankets. Nothing is wrong withhisplumbing. “So… nothing’s wrong?”
“I want to be with you when you are clear-headed, and I want to make it special.”
“Special?” I never had anyone want to wait and make something special when it was a sure thing. “You aren’t changing your mind?”
“No.” He looks downright upset at my asking such a thing. “I wouldn’t do that, especially with everything we went through to get to this point.”
“Never had to work for it before, huh?”
Dante shakes his head, grinning. “No, I have neverwantedsomeone this much. Besides, you probably don’t have enough energy to enjoy everything I want to do with you.”
Damn, that just makes me want him more. “You’re giving me a serious case of blue ovaries.” I fake wince, grabbing my hip as if I’m in pain. “I don’t know if I can survive it. I might die if I don’t come.” I feign a swoon.
He smirks. “I’m not falling for that line.”
I check in with my body and find he’s right. I’m still recovering from their interrogation drugs. “Ugh!” Then in a playfully seductive voice, I purr, “What do you intend to do with me when I’m better?”
“All kinds of naughtyandnice things.” He kisses me passionately for another full minute, making my head spin in a good way. As he does, his hand accidentally bumps the book under my pillow. “What’s this?” he asks, but I give him credit, because he doesn’t automatically try to pull the book out to see what I’m hiding.
“I think I figured out what to do.” I pull out the book to show him the cover.
Dante’s eyes widen, then he glances around the room. “Maybe we should talk about this at theclub? And get the guys too?”
22
THE PLAN
Although it isn’t necessary, since his last healing session removed all the ill effects of the drugs, Dante helps me to the bathroom to freshen up. He stands guard outside, allowing me some privacy just in case anyone needs to use the facilities.
