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The huskiness of my voice must betray my lust because her throat bobs with a soundless s as she stares up at me

Ti unless you needelse?”

I don’t break eye contact with Katerina “We’re good”

“Good night then,” he calls on his way to the door

It sla us in silence

“Hoas your day?” she asks after a beat, her voice a little hoarse

“Good” I lean my palms on either side of her body on the tabletop “Yours?”

She wets her lips “The usual”

I narrow my eyes at the act Innocent or not, it makes me want to kiss her “I hope you didn’t overexert yourself”

“It will takeunderneathto the other side of the room

Her walk is unhurried, but she’s running all the sa my desire, she must also know intuitively that I have special plans for her tonight

Going on tiptoes, she opens the overhead cupboard “I was going to make tea Would you like some?”

S inwardly at her futile diversion atterab hold of the tin of tea I reach over her and take the tin,a mental note to tell Tima to put the refreshether Her back presses against hs I put the tea aside and lean closer, capturing her between the counter and my body