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“Incredible”

He joinedbox on top of the marble surface “I also picked this up in Paris For you”

My heart fluttered “That wasn’t necessary”

“I figured you’d say that So consider it a gift for me, if you want”

His intih I pulled the white satin bow and swept the ribbon away Then I lifted the dove-colored lid and brushed aside the sparkling silver tissue paper

My fingertips grazed over sensuous deep-gray satin and exquisite crystals and Tahitian pearls

“I like the Gretzky tee on you, but this reminded me of the first time we met—your blouse and necklace” His warm breath teased the shell of my ear as he stood partially behind me Heat flared low in my belly

He lifted the full-length nightgown fro robe

Handing it over, Dane said, “Why don’t you change? Get more comfortable? Take those shoes off The stone is heated”

I shook ht?”

“Tell me you like it”

“You already know I like it”

“Everything,” he insisted

“Yes Everything”

I held the gar my skin It felt heavenly—s