Part II 17(6/23)

lls. I glance up at him again,

and his eyes blaze bright gray. Parting my lips a fraction I

run my tongue across my lower lip. Christian smiles and his

eyes darken further.

“Wider,” he breathes, his lips parting so that I can see

his tongue. I groan inwardly and bite my bottom lip, then

do as he asks.

I hear his sharp intake of breath—he’s not so immune.

Good, I am finally getting to him. My inner goddess fistpumps

the air above her chaise longue.

Keeping my eyes locked on his, I take the spear in my

mouth, and suck, gently . . . delicately . . . on the end. The

hollandaise sauce is mouthwatering. I bite down, moaning

quietly in appreciation.

Christian closes his eyes. Yes! When he opens them

again, his pupils ha一ve dilated. The effect on me is

immediate. I groan and reach out to touch his thigh. To my

surprise, he uses his other hand to grab my wrist.

“Oh, no you don’t, Miss Steele,” he murmurs softly.

Raising my hand to his mouth, he gently brushes my

knuckles with his lips, and I squirm. Finally! More, please.

“Don’t touch,” he scolds me quietly, and places my

hand back on my knee. It’s so frustrating—this brief

unsatisfactory contact.

“You don’t play fair.” I pout.

“I know.” He picks up his champagne glass to propose

a toast, and I mirror his actions.

“Congratulations on your promotion, Miss Steele.” We

clink glasses and I blush.

“Yes, kind of unexpected,” I mutter. He frowns as if

some unpleasant thought has crossed his mind.

“Eat,” he orders. “I am not taking you home until

you’ve finished your meal, and then we can really

celebrate.” His expression is so heated, so raw, so

commanding. I am melting.

“I’m not hungry. Not for food.”

He shakes his head, thoroughly enjoying himself, but

narrows his eyes at me just the same.

“Eat, or I’ll put you across my knee, right here, and

we’ll entertain the other diners.”

His words make me squirm. He wouldn’t dare! He

and his twitchy palm. I press my mouth into a hard line and

stare at him. Picking up an asparagus stalk, he

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