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“No, she did not But I found it much more comfortable at the B&B” He crossed to where she stood and suddenly swept her up in his strong arms “I like it here too”

She wrapped her arms around his neck as he carried her over to the sofa in front of the tall fireplace and sat doith her in his lap

“I like you here as well,” she told him “Thanks for dinner It was fantastic”

“Thanks for the wine” He eyed her a own”

“This old thing,” she scoffed playfully

Tugging on one end of the bow below her breasts, he said, “Let’s have a look-see”

The robe fell open and she felt his entire body go rigid

Ginger’s teeth clamped down on her lower lip, but for a second She couldn’t hold back the sht to her face

“Hey,” he whispered, his voice tight “Stop gloating It’s unbeco”

“I should be allowed this one time I told you, I’ve never worn this for anyone else”

“In that case, you’re forgiven”

The backs of his fingers grazed her throat and then her, over her jaw and to her temple where he pushed a few curls from her face

“You are absolutely breathtaking,” he told her

His free arers continued to caress her skin at her temple

Ginger cozied up to him and said, “Kiss me”