Free The Millionaire's Convenient Bride by Larisa Anderson Page B

well last night with dreams of her sleeping just metres from him. When she came onto her balcony he almost felt his cock jerk in response to the rawness of her emotions. He had never seen her lose control like that. Something about it made desire swell within him, hardening his erection until he had to leave or tell her he was there.
    He had stood at the connecting door for several minutes that morning as he let the shower water run trying to decide if he should go and wake her himself. In the end he decided she needed time to adjust to what was happening and left her to sleep. Thinking about it now he shifted in his seat as his pants grew tight again.
    “I’m sorry about that,” he told her now. “Cole can be a child when it comes to party planning, as can my darling sister as I’m sure you remember.” He smiled at her and received one in return. “You know that my sister has another charity ball planned for next month?” he asked her.
    “ Of course, it’s the talk of the town. I believe the charity this year is street kids?” she asked.
    Dominic nodded. He hadn’t had a pleasant conversation with Louisa like this since she arrived. He had forgotten the pleasing way her mouth formed the words when she was happy. Each word held a small smile that caused a dimple to form in her cheek. It was nice not to fight with her, for the words to come freely and for him to actually enjoy being in her company without any underlying agenda to their meeting.
    “But back to the wedding, let me make it up to you. Have you eaten?” He didn’t know why he asked. She looked slightly taken aback for a moment before accepting his invitation.
    “ Oh, but Amanda’s still downstairs.” She rose from her chair.
    “ Amanda?”
    “ My—our wedding planner.”
    Dominic felt a laugh build in his chest at the look on her face as she mentioned the other woman. He tried to smother it , but she must have guessed and elbowed him in the side playfully.
    “ Don’t laugh. She wants to take you suit shopping tomorrow.”
    Dominic suddenly didn’t find the situation quite so funny.
    “But I already have suits, and I have shopped for myself for years. I’ll go without her.”
    “ Not a chance, you don’t know this woman. She won’t take no for an answer. Don’t worry. I’ll go with you if you like.”
    She smiled at him , and his heart lifted at the idea of spending more time with her.  He placed his hand in the small of her back and guided her to the lift, stopping at reception to gather Milo, which his secretary had offered to babysit. His secretary beamed at them as they left, her mobile phone held tight to her ear. He didn’t need to guess who was on the other end. Sophie was the town’s biggest gossip and always made friends with his secretary just so that she could keep tabs on him.
    They sent Amanda to Cole’s work to drop off the dress. She assured them she would be back bright and early the next morning to take them shopping again. Dominic barely suppressed a shudder.
    The restaurant he chose overlooked central park. It was a nice little place tucked into the corner of an old Victorian building. There were old chairs arranged in corners around game boards and book shelves. A fire crackled in its grate in the side wall. A waiter showed them to two winged back chairs by the fire and even assured them that Milo was welcome so long as he stayed in his bag.
    “ What is this place?” Louisa asked.
    “ It’s the canteen for the offices above us. The owner is a little eccentric. Technically we shouldn’t be allowed in here, but I know the owner. I thought you might like it better than Starbucks.”
    He looked thoughtfully at her as she spotted a chessboard on a neighbouring table.
    “How about we play a game while we wait for our drinks?” he asked retrieving the set and placing it between them.
    Louisa smiled and shifted forward on her chair , her skirt hitching up to reveal a small triangle of white fabric between her