know?â
âBecause I thought about doing the same thing when I had my shower. Iâm glad you didnât, though. Your orgasms belong to me.â
She automatically opened her mouth to protest, but what came out was a moan instead of a denial. Somehow, Kane was able to throw that switch in her brain, the switch that made her surrender and say that yes, of course her orgasms belonged to him, especially since he was so good at wringing them out of her.
âI remember,â she told him, her voice less than a whisper. She cleared her throat, spoke louder. âI think I deserve a reward for my restraint.â
His low laughter made her stomach clench. âJust what sort of reward do you think you deserve?â
She gripped her phone tightly. âYour orgasms. I want your orgasms to belong to me.â
Silence on the other end, and she wondered if sheâd pushed too far in their sexy game. Then, âDo you, now?â
Her eyes slid closed as the dangerous softness of his voice sent tingles of awareness shooting through her. âYes.â She took a deep breath. âYes, sir.â
Another lengthy pause. âIâm coming to you, Nadia. Iâm going to have you for dessert, then Iâm cooking you dinner, and then weâll enter the
Garden
. Wear something simple so I donât have to rip it off you. Do you understand?â
She swallowed a whimper of need. âYes, sir.â
âExcellent. Now how do you feel about seafood?â
âI see food, I eat it,â she answered. âEverything except oysters. Feel free to surprise me.â
âI think Iâm the one whoâs surprised. Pleasantly so. Iâll be there in fifteen minutes. Be ready for me.â He disconnected.
âOh my God.â Nadia released the breath she held as she put down her phone and picked up her hair dryer. Thank goodness she was already leaning against the counter, because her knees were so weak she nearly slid to the floor. As she dried her hair, she could only think of one thing: even if she had all the time in the world, she didnât think sheâd ever be truly ready for Professor Sex.
She had just enough time to half dry her hair and toss on a caramel-colored microfiber slip dress that barely supported her breasts before the doorbell rang. Barefoot, she raced downstairs and threw open the door to let Kane in. For a moment she could only stand there, staring at him in amazement. Kane was just too good-looking for words. He didnât have his glasses on, enabling her to easily see the intense glint in his midnight eyes. The black cashmere sweater molded to the definition in his shoulders and arms, but the hem couldnât conceal the erection straining at the zipper of his pants. His dark hair fell over his forehead like a ravenâs wing, making him look downright devilish.
Finally she found her voice. âHi.â
âHi, yourself.â His expression heated as he backed her over the threshold and closed the door. She reached for him, his name a thick, needy breath on her lips.
âNot yet,â he said, his voice a bite. âIf you touch me right now, as badly as I want you, itâll be game over and dinner will be ruined.â
Thatâs when she noticed he had a canvas shopping bag in one hand and a small leather duffel in the other. She backed away, giving him room to pass her and head to the gourmet kitchen. As she followed him, she wondered if she was the only woman in town whoâd mistakenly thought that Kaname Sullivan was a harmless, mild-mannered man. Sheâd never been more glad to be so wrong.
âWhat are we having?â she asked, hoping to break the sexual tension building inside her. Telling her not to touch him only made her want to caress him all the more.
âI noticed yesterday that you had a grill attachment,â he answered, nodding at her multi-burner stove as he emptied the contents of the grocery bag into the
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