Page 10 of His Willing Wife

Just go to sleep.

Sleep was not coming, and it certainlywasn’t anywhere closer as the door to the en suite opened, and Luca stepped into thebedroom, complete with a towel around his middle.

Most of his chest was bare apart from asingle tattoo near his heart, and it looked like writing more thanan image. Tillie wasn’tclose enough to make out what it was.

He was currently drying his head withanother towel, and as he did so, it seemed to flex and tighten allhis muscles. Once he’ddone his hair, she stayed perfectly still on the bed and listenedto him move around.

Seconds passed, maybe even minutes, as hethen padded back to the bathroom, only to returnseconds later withnothing on.

He didn’t hide his body, but Tillie lookedaway.

She didn’t hear any other sign of himchanging or pulling on a pair of pants before the light went out,and then he climbed into bed.

“Why are you tense?” he asked.

“Tense? I’m not tense.”

She nearly freaked out as his fingerstouched her shoulder.

“I’m not going to hurt you.”

Tillie rolled over and came face to facewith her husband. Eventhough the room was dark, she could still make him out.

“I know that,” she said.

Now all thought had left her. It had been a long time since theywere this close. He was within touching distance. And kissingdistance. And naked.

She couldn’t forget the naked part.

“Why are you tense?” he asked again.

Tillie opened her mouth, closed it, andthen she had to try and think. Why wasn’t she naked? What was it about Luca Winters thattook all her thoughts away and turned her into a bumblingidiot?

Ah, right, she remembered.

“You’re naked.”

She was pretty sure she saw the smirk onhis lips, even though itwas dark.

“Yes.”

“And you don’t own any pants?”

“You know I own pants, but none I wear tobed.”

“What about a pair of sweatpants?”

“No.”

She frowned. “Everyone owns a pair ofsweatpants.”

“Not me.”

She glared at him. “You’re just trying to bedifficult.”

“Actually, I’m not.” He leaned in a littlecloser and she felt his breath against her face.

He smelled minty and the temptation to kiss those sensualadorablelips was so strong. She had no choice but to fight it.

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