Page 170 of An Unholy Affair
It was, but he wasn’t going to tell her how much. If she loved it, then it was worth every penny. ‘I can afford it.’
Her eyes kept drifting to the ring, moving her hand to watch as the stones caught the light.
‘It’s so beautiful. I feel… very fancy.’
He leaned in and kissed her cheek. ‘It’s almost as beautiful as you.’
She moved her head, her lips finding his. ‘And I love it almost as much as I love you,’ she murmured. ‘Thank you.’
Her words and touch sent a pulse of desire down his spine, straight to his cock. They hadn’t had sex since before the Winter Ball, and it was killing him.
She placed her hand on the front of his trousers. ‘Please, can we make love?’ she pleaded.
‘Minx,’ he growled. ‘Not until you’re better, we’re married, and your mum isn’t in the next room.’
‘But on our wedding night, my dad, stepdad and sisters will be here as well,’ she grumbled.
‘Stelle and Henry are giving us the use of a holiday rental on the estate.’ He smiled. ‘It’s in the middle of nowhere, so you can make as much noise as you like.’
Eveline squealed with excitement. ‘Can we check it out beforehand? Today maybe? Now?’
He grinned. ‘Your wiles will not work on me. I’m made of hard stuff.’
She stroked his length through his jeans. ‘I can tell…’
Groaning, Jack pulled her head to his, losing himself in the hot sweetness of her mouth, his need for her running like molten gold through his veins.
There was a knock at the door.
He pulled away and chucked a cushion onto his lap.
‘Come in!’ Eveline called out, fanning her cheeks.
Her mother entered. ‘I’ve brought you a cup of tea, darling.’
‘Look at my engagement ring!’ Eveline said, holding out her hand.
‘Good grief!’ Diana put the mug of tea down in front of her daughter. ‘That’s quite the rock! I don’t even need my glasses to see it.’ She looked in astonishment from the ring to Jack. ‘That must have cos—er… Gosh, it’s quite lovely…’
Jack schooled his features. He chose the ring because it was the most beautiful and he thought Eveline would like it. But he also knew that spending that amount of money would send a clear message to her concerned parents that he had the means to look after their daughter.
‘Is it terrible, Mum? How much I want to show it off?’
Her mother kissed the top of her head. ‘Not at all, darling. You can start this afternoon at the old folk’s home.’
Eveline checked her watch. ‘Shouldn’t we be setting off soon?’ she asked him.
He raised an eyebrow. ‘Did you intend to walk?’
She glanced away. ‘Maybe?’
‘And what did the doctor say?’
She gave him a cheeky grin. ‘I can’t remember the specifics…’
‘Well, luckily, I can. I’m driving you.’
‘Did you borrow your mum’s car?’
