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I made my way to the booth in an als, made our excuses to our friends, and went to join hih the exit, lusty eyes immediately locked onto my excited face and Roeted prey He flicked his chin, telling et myself closer

I drifted on heavy feet and stopped before hi forward, he pressed a srasped nalled for a cab

We juainst one another, and the tension between us was palpable Even the rey-haired driver shifted in his seat and looked at us repeatedly in his rearviewere about to lose control on the leather upholstery

I couldn’t sit still in anticipation and Ro knee "Stop"

I risked a side-glance and a large bulge pushed against the fly of his jeans I tried to edge closer, to steal a kiss, a touch, just soer

Roo to move and leaned over to my ear "Decide now if you want to be arrested for public indecency, because if you ht noith no pleasantries Your choice, Shakespeare"

I cowered to the door, rolling down theto let in so what the hell I’d signed myself up for

As we finally pulled to a stop in front of ot out onto the quiet street and Roo in the front alone; I’ll come in from the balcony And be quick, baby I ht now"

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As soon as I entered the roo onmy flushed complexion "Walk toward the bed and take off the boots" His voice was tight and stern

My legs moved forward as if they were perfectly attuned to his commands I reached the bed and shucked off my boots

"Turn around and facein a heady cocktail of apprehension and exciteht showcasing his handsoerly with his instructions

"Take off your dress… slowly"

I lifted the he only in my new black strapless bra and silk panties Ro aroundthe view ofs eyes at er across the lines of aze met mine "A tattoo, Shakespeare? You surprise me You’ve never let me see this before" He i, his face level witha strangled moan from the back of er and the anxiety began at the memory of its source, and I stumbled and sucked in a telltale hollow breath

Ro up and took mine securely in his The panic i hts as food to life, or as sweet seasoned showers are to the ground," hea kiss tohipbone He peered up and asked, "What’s this, baby? Why do these words take pride of place on this beautiful body?" Feather-light fingertips continued to trace the intricate loops and dips of the script

I raked h his hair and he heldme close "It’s William Shakespeare, from one of his love sonnets, nuled to suppress a whihs

His eyes cracked open "But why is it ih for you to brand yourself with it forever?"

My eyes filled ater and I chewed on rip onot you; I won’t let you be destroyed"

"I-it’s just a quote that I like That’s all," I answered evasively

Romeo’s dark eyes narrowed "I know that’s not the full story, baby, but you can tell me later" I released a pent-up breath that I didn’t even knoas holding