Page 34 of Safe and Sound

“I know you’re just coming off a divorce, but no, I’m not ready for you to go.”

“Really?”

“I’m shallow enough to admit if what we just did had epically sucked, I would definitely see you to the door.”

“You would?”

He laughed. “Sadly yes.”

“Then I guess I'm glad I didn’t suck.”

“Me too,” he teased.

Taking a step towards me, he expression turned serious. “The truth is Ava I couldn’t have shown you the door even if you sucked because I like what’s in here.” He tapped my forehead. “You can work at getting good at sex. God knows I did over the years. But you can’t work at having a brain or a personality, which you are very gifted with.”

To his declaration, I so eloquently replied, “Oh.”

Dare chuckled. “Come on. Let’s get in the shower.”

Unable to form words, I merely nodded and let him lead me.

Chapter Eight: Dare

Taking Ava’s hand, I led her down the back hallway to the office. Her inquisitive gaze spun around the room before I ushered over to the bathroom. After opening the door, I flipped on the light.

As she glanced around the marble-tiled floor and walls, Ava whistled. “Impressive office bathroom.”

“Since we knew we’d be spending lots of late nights here, we wanted one as good as the ones at home.”

“I’m sure a large walk-in shower was more about sexual comfort,” she teasingly stated.

“Maybe,” I replied with a wink.

As my hands came around her back, my fingers sought out the zipper on her dress. With a quick tug, I slid it down herback. My fingers then went to the delicate spaghetti strap at her shoulders. I pulled them down Ava’s arms, exposing her fantastic tits. Her nipples instantly hardened under my heated gaze.

“Gorgeous.”

“They could be bigger.”

“Don’t argue with me.”

An indignant huff escaped her pouty lips. “They’re my boobs to complain about.”

Reaching up, I palmed her breasts. “They fit perfectly in my hands.”

Wanting to see her fully naked, I jerked the dress off Ava’s hips and down her thighs. When it lay on the floor, I stepped back to take her in. “Fucking hell. You’re a stunner,” I murmured.

My words and stare sent a pink flush to Ava’s cheeks. “You say all the right things,” she replied.

“I meant them. You are stunning.”

“Thank you.”

“You’re more than welcome.”

Jerking her chin at me, Ava said, “I think it’s your turn now.”

I grinned. “Ready to see me unveiled in all my glory?”

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