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rble floors had been selected to meet my exacting standards. Yet as Luneth disappeared into the bathroom

ince when did I care ab

oice carried an edge-not frustration, but so

oor in two str

won't- I can't reach-" She exhaled sha

husband right here, sweetheart." The ende

porate takeover. My fingers brushed against the delicate skin of her ba

er breath hitched when my knuckles grazed

me?" she snapped, but the tr

en't you?" I teased, delibe

enjoyed it, but I didn't expect it to take so long. I could negotiate bill

ble of this?" Her

e delicate fabric tore with a soft rip,

manded, twisting to glare at me over h

arble. The torn dress gaped open further than intended, revealing more skin than either of

l, sophisticated women - but this wildc

Her sharp tone snappe

, feeling her pulse hammer beneath my finger

ind of test?" That stubborn chin lifted. "I tol

throat working, something primal stir

of my phone shat

rcus would dare call now. Only a true em

iffly, watching her flush

ers, I made sure the fabric covere

came out rougher than I intended. "I'l

the terrace, Marcus's call flashing on my screen.

y be heard across the city. "I leave for one business trip, and you

one when speaking about my wife." The possess

've got it bad already. When do I g

I cut in, irritation flaring at h

his eyes. "But first-your idiot nephew just tanked th

build their own empires." A thought struck me. "Besides, m

my nerves. "Speaking of your fiery

napped. "She's

ound amused. "Well, don't take too long. Th

efore he could fin

ss the bed. Luneth lay curled on her side, one hand tucked beneath her cheek like a chi

ell is wro

enience. Not until we were both certain this was what we wanted. But as I w

again. Wanted another round of that intoxicating back-and-fort

, I turned toward the couch. T