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Every tantalizing moment that passed hadelse but him I was fortunate in that I had a houseful of self-sufficient people who all vied for baby ti he was in excellent hands I could drown in the bliss Dane created in our private slice of heaven

He said, “I’ve waited an extre overht impact us”

“Agreed,” I said, slightly breathless “That would make me think you were more inclined to have your ith me”

“Oh, I intend to havetone I only wished I could see his eyes, because I loved the intensity that glowed in them

While I wrested against restraints and the overwhel need for hilass The cubes jingled

Then … nothing but silence

I caught ain Held on to h that every fiber ofcried out for him

Finally—finally—Dane’s mouth whisked over ht now You and er The ill be after the verdicts come in and we’re all in the clear and I don’t have to fear for your life, or our son’s”

“Or yours,” I added

“Never worry about that, baby”

I didn’t anymore This was all different He’d accomplished what he’d set out to do Now all I wanted was for us both to reap the reward

“So fuck me already,” I insisted

With another sexy laugh, he said, “I’ there”

A heartbeat later I felt the cold, wet edge of an ice cube whisk over my nipple

“Oh,” I said on a long sigh “You’re going to play dirty”