Free Hers for the Evening by Jasmine Haynes

sense, even if it was little more than a peck. That same woman had stroked his cock through his shorts. Courtney had been unutterably turned on by it. Which made her certifiable.
    She could be damaging her marriage. This could be an event they would never get over. Like that movie Indecent Proposal where Demi slept with the rich guy for one million dollars. Her marriage fell apart. Sometimes life could be exactly like a movie.
    Or . . . this could be the hottest experience they ever had. 54
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    That was the problem. Her emotions were stymied. She couldn’t decide. She didn’t know what she wanted, or what was best. All she could think of was his voice when he said being inside her was fucking hot. He hadn’t used that tone in years.
    She’d do anything to hear it again.
    So here they were, on the road to her surprise, her heart fluttering in her chest, Robyn sitting in the back again. Courtney still wore her sundress with a cardigan over it, but Robyn had changed into a black caftan printed with bright pink flowering fuchsias.
    “Turn at the next signpost.” Courtney pointed ahead as Seth drove. Maybe she should have changed, too. Robyn was stunning in her flowing black and fuchsia outfit, her skin a lovely chocolate brown.
    “The castle?” Seth spun the wheel and headed through the gates. “We’re taking a tour?”
    Courtney couldn’t decide whether his tone implied derision or wonder. “Not a tour. Something special. Private.”
    Seth quirked an eyebrow. From the backseat, Robyn made a sound of approval. “Very interesting,” she added. “This will be a first for me.” Her voice dipped. “I love firsts.”
    The castle had been built by some newspaper mogul back in the thirties. It was ostentatious, a modern marvel, a museum. There were daily tours. While it was a popular attraction, the restoration efforts were funded not by the price of the tours but by benefit functions and special events. When she’d seen the special offer on a website, she couldn’t believe it. It was expensive, but she couldn’t help herself, she had to have it for her surprise. Once she got it in her mind, nothing else would do. It would totally blow Seth’s mind, and hopefully be a one and only for Robyn.
    They parked in the lot, entering the fancy new arched building as most people were leaving, the last public tours over for the day. At the ticket window, she presented her e-mailed instructions and in less than ten minutes they were on a small shuttle bus heading up the winding road to the massive castle on the hill.
    Their docent, a short woman with round cheeks and a florid complexion, recited the rules. “You will have two hours. Please be back at the bottom of the stairs where we drop you off. As advertised, you will be the only people on the 55
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    hill. Your access is limited to the area described in your confirmation. There is no running water on the hill and no restrooms.” They’d used the facilities before they left the visitors’ center. “Anything that we’ve left out for your use, you may leave where you find it. Otherwise, please take everything with you when you exit the hill.”
    Seth and Robyn shared a look. They had no clue. Courtney was glad the docent carefully didn’t blow the surprise. This was going to be fun. Her strange nervousness in the cottage had all but vanished. The van rounded a curve, revealing a magnificent view of the castle, its golden spires sparkling in the sun. They had almost two hours before sunset. Courtney snapped a couple of photos on the digital camera. “Documentation,”
    she said when Robyn glanced at her as if she were a tourist. Well, goodness, she was! This was once in a lifetime and ungodly expensive. The Italy account would now fund a tapestry restoration, and this weekend would be with her forever, like tandem skydiving or zip-lining through the jungle. The docent gave them the virtual tour. “You can see some of the bison on the slope