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His thumb slid back and forth between her shoulder blades, and she couldn’t help arching into his touch As he pulled away from their kiss, he kept his eyes locked on hers She’d never had ato see through her to her very soul It both overwhelmed and inflamed her at the same time It was all part of his slow seduction plan, and it orking

"Please take me somewhere--soan--"

She brought her hand fro to be with you any his head, he replied, "I can’t deny you anyan shuddered at the intensity of both his words and the way he delivered the her by the hand, he led her off the dance floor They snaked around the tables in the dining area until they reached the exit Weaving through the people, they went into the hotel that adjoined the restaurant It was actually more of a historic bed and breakfast than a hotel As they neared the reception area, Pesh dropped her hand to reach into his coat pocket Once he retrieved his wallet, he stepped up to the desk "I need a room please"

"Credit card and identification please," the inn keeper droned As she sized hi he looked rather poh-end place "Would you prefer queen or--"

"A king please," Pesh requested through clenched teeth

"Do you need help with your luggage?"

"No, we don’t have any"

Thewill you be staying with us?"

"As long as we need," Pesh replied, druan watched as the man’s eyes widened and a flush entered his face He quickly finished the reservation and handed Pesh a key card "We have you in one of our balcony king suites"

"Thank you" Taking her by the hand, Pesh led her over to the elevators When Megan dared to glance over her shoulder, she saw thecuriously at thean couldn’t help the nervous giggle that escaped her lips When Pesh looked at her in surprise, she laughed even harder "What is it?"

"By the way that conversation went down, he probably thinks I’m a prostitute"

Pesh’s eyes widened "You don’t seriously think that?"

"Okay, rowl came from low in his throat "Do not dethe e, and ant a hotel rooer "H?"

The corners of his lips turned up in a sht now, I frankly don’t give a shit"