Part II 6(8/23)

washing over me like a tidal wa一ve.

washing over me like a tidal wa一ve.

“Twenty-four thousand dollars, to the lovely lady in

silver, going once, going twice . . . Sold!”

Holy shit, did I really just do that? It must be the alcohol.

I’ve had champagne plus four glasses of four different

wines. I glance up at Christian who’s busy applauding.

Crap, he’s going to be so angry, and we’ve been getting

on so well. My subconscious has finally decided to make

an appearance, and she’s wearing her Edvard Munch

Scream face.

Christian leans over to me, a large fake smile plastered

across his face. He kisses my cheek and then moves

closer to whisper in my ear in a very cold, controlled

voice.

“I don’t know whether to worship at your feet or

spank the living shit out of you.”

Oh, I know what I want right now. I gaze up at him,

blinking through my mask. I just wish I could read what’s

in his eyes.

“I’ll take option two, please,” I whisper frantically as

the applause dies down. His lips part as he inhales sharply.

Oh that chiseled mouth—I want it on me, now. I ache

Oh that chiseled mouth—I want it on me, now. I ache

for him. He gives me a radiant sincere smile that lea一ves me

breathless.

“Suffering, are you? We’ll ha一ve to see what we can do

about that,” he murmurs as he runs his fingers along my

jaw.

His touch resonates deep, deep inside where that ache

has spawned and grown. I want to jump him right here,

right now, but we sit back to watch the auction of the next

lot.

I can barely sit still. Christian drapes an arm around my

shoulders, his thumb rhythmically stroking my back,

sending delicious tingles down my spine. His free hand

clasps mine, bringing it to his lips, then letting it rest on his

lap.

Slowly and surreptitiously, so I don’t realize his game

until it’s too late, he eases my hand up his leg and against

his erection. I gasp, and my eyes dart in panic around the

table, but all eyes are fixed on the stage. Thank hea一vens

for my mask.

Taking full advantage, I slowly cares

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