Page 104 of His Christmas Wife

She gritted her teeth.

He left her there while he washed up. Then he returned to gently stroke between her labia.

Please. Please.His touch was amazing. Soothing. She met his gaze.

“I think that will do it.”

In frustration, she exhaled.

Slowly, taking time to rub circulation back into her limbs, he released her and helped her up. Then he held her and kissed her. “Every day, every minute, I love you more and more.”

Since he’d had Jolly run a bath, she took the time to luxuriate in it before drying off and getting ready for the festivities.

After slipping into the short black cocktail dress he’d bought for her, she joined him in the bedroom.

“Is your mom coming?” he asked, sliding a cuff link in place.

A Titans cuff link. Since they were engaged, he confirmed his recent membership in the organization and suggested that she may want to consider joining as well. That, she wasn’t sure about.

Aware he was still waiting for an answer, she nodded. “She found a babysitter. So I’m glad she’s getting out. I arranged for a limo for her.”

“Good. Did you ask Jennings?”

“He has a date tonight.”

“Does he indeed?”

“I’m happy for him.”

“Tell me again the name of the man who’ll be joining your grandmother.”

He gave a furious frown. “James Hollingsworth. The third. Pretentious much?”

She laughed. “His name is not his fault.”

“No. But his son is James Hollingsworth the fourth.”

“Oh.”

“And now there’s a fifth, like they’re some sort of royalty.”

She studied him. “You sound a little disinclined to like the man.”

“Gran says he’s just a friend. But I’m not convinced.”

“I think your gran has proven she’s very smart and knows what she’s doing.”

“He’s had two divorces, has a lot of kids, and even more grandchildren. What if he’s a gold digger?”

“And what if he is not?” she countered.

He glowered.

“My family gave you a chance. I think you should give Mr. Hollingsworth the same benefit of the doubt.” When he opened his mouth to speak, she rushed on. “I promise that if he’s a scoundrel, I’ll take him apart limb from limb before you can even get to him.”

“That’s my future wife. I love it when you’re fierce.”

At one point that hadn’t seemed possible, and now the idea that they’d be married soon, perhaps within a year, left her dizzy with delight.

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