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I couldn’t believe that she would say such a thing to me. It wasn’t like I hadn’t tried. I’d been through all the diets and programs and stuff in my late teens. My figure just wanted to be a bit bigger, and I was fine with it, until other people brought it up. But now I could feel my body curling in on itself, wanting to hide.
“You’d best watch your step with that one,” Dad said quietly. “Everyone respects the opinion of the Kings. Make sure they only have positive things to say about us.”
So much for getting any relationship advice.
“Since you asked,” I said pointedly, “I’m having a lovely time with Daniel, and I’m definitely going to see him again.”
I flounced away, trying not to giggle, since I’d never had the opportunity to flounce before in my life.
Approaching Daniel as he was speaking with two men who were clearly old friends, he reached for me before I was even at his side.
His thick arm around me felt perfect as he tucked me against him. “Trevor, Phil, this is my beautiful Prairie.”
I reached my hand toward Trevor, but Daniel took it, pulling me back. “Don’t shake hands with these dirty men. They’re not good enough to touch you.”
The three of them laughed, as if they’d been teasing each other for years.
Phil said, “Nice to meet you, Prairie. It’s a shame that you’ll leave town due to sheer boredom if you keep hanging out with this guy.”
“Unless you’re addicted to woodworking, and martial arts movies, which are the only things he ever talks about,” Trevor added.
“Thanks for the warning,” I said, turning to Daniel and raising my eyebrow. “We were just talking about movies, and you didn’t mention those.”
Daniel shrugged. “Girls don’t like them.”
“Are you kidding me? I think I’ve watched everything that Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, or Donnie Yen has ever starred in.”
Daniel blinked hard. “You really are perfect for me.”
I waved to his friends as Daniel guided me to the dance floor again. Three songs later, I could not get enough of his hands all over me and his breath against my neck as he held me close.
When it came time for him to drive me home, I didn’t want the night to end.
As Daniel helped me into my coat, his brow furrowed. “You need a warmer coat since you’re living here now.”
“I normally wear lots of layers, but you know…this dress.”
We walked to the truck, where the passenger side was facing away from the building. Daniel opened the door, using it to block the wind as he pulled me into his arms.
“I’m a big fan of this dress,” he said. “Even though it’s keeping me from seeing this incredibly sexy body.” His hand slipped under my coat to grip my waist, then grazed down my hip.
Daniel’s eyes were illuminated by the street light, and I watched carefully as his pupils widened the more he touched me. Watching him becoming aroused just by being so near me was thrilling.
He tipped my head back, kissing along my throat while I trembled against him. “I’ll never be cold if you touch me like this,” I murmured, reaching up to wind my fingers through the back of his hair.
Guiding his lips to mine, his kiss practically knocked me over. It wasn’t just the physical pressure of his mouth on mine, which was so sexy I could barely breathe. It was what it represented. I could sense his feelings, which were far more intense than I could have ever anticipated.
“Baby,” he murmured, as his hand slipped up my ribs. “May I touch you?”
“Yes,” I breathed against his lips. I wasn’t sure what he meant exactly, until his hand slipped into my dress, under my bra, to gently caress my breast.
“So soft, baby,” he whispered. “I can’t believe how soft you are for me.”
I wanted to tell him how my thighs were quivering for him. How my panties were growing wet for him. How, even though my head was spinning, I needed so much more.
His thumb toyed with my nipple until I whimpered, then his other hand slipped down my back to grab my ass firmly.
“So sexy,” he growled. The change in his tone thrilled me to the core. “Even though I’m going to be a gentleman and drive you home right now, I need you to understand that I’m going to be thinking about you all night, Prairie.”
