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didn’t know
if anything could ever live up to this. Tonight might very well be the
highlight of her sex life. Then what?
    “And what room is he going to do
that in, sweetheart?” The server leaned down so she could reach his ear. It
felt odd to be surrounded by men and not have her power heels on. Or her
business suit. Or any kind of pants at all for that matter.
    Linley whispered her selection
into his ear.
    “Very nice.” Robbie winked at
her. “He’ll adore accommodating your desires.”
    “I hope so,” she muttered as the
man returned to his post and tapped their request into the computer stationed
there.
    “Enough of that, wildcat.” Ryder
cupped her cheek in his palm and angled her face toward him. “I’ll enjoy this
as much as you do. I bet you’re stunning when you come apart.”
    What the hell was the heat
flashing across her cheeks? A blush! She hadn’t done that since she was a
preteen, she was sure.
    “Until our room is ready, let’s
see how bold you can be.” Ryder led her to the lounge area. She realized now it
was more than a simple waiting room or a mingle zone.
    The visual stimulation provided
by couples engaging in full-on intercourse—right in the open where others could
observe—had her rocking backward. Certainly not in disgust either.
    “You like the idea?” He brushed
her hair off her shoulder then dropped light kisses on the bare skin there.
    “Mmm.” She glanced over her
shoulder. “There’s something about the pride it takes to show off like that.
Both in yourself and your partner.”
    “Yeah.” He grunted. “I totally
agree. And I’m willing to make every man in this room jealous that I have you
to myself tonight. Even if I let them have a peep or two of how spectacular
you’re going to be.”
    “How do you know that?” She
worried about the level of experience a lot of these patrons clearly had that
she didn’t.
    “Because I can see it in your
eyes. You wouldn’t have come here tonight if you didn’t have it in you. Maybe
your inner vixen took a while to present itself but…you need this. Tonight.
Maybe forever after. You do realize that’s a risk, right? Getting hooked on the
adrenaline high this place can give you?”
    “Is that why you come?” she
wondered out loud before considering what barriers she might have crossed.
    “I’m not sure.” He scrubbed his
hand over his scruffy jaw. “I think I might have kept my platinum membership
status because I was searching for something I hadn’t found yet. Fun and
fucking occupied me for a while. Tonight is different, Linley. It’s more
intense. And that’s saying something—trust me.”
    She nodded, unsure of what to
say. After all, it was her first time. Of course it felt surreal and powerful
to her. The lust pumping through her had smashed the ceiling of her prior
encounters almost from the first instant he’d laid his hand on her thigh less
than five seconds after being introduced.
    Linley couldn’t take much more
without some relief. The pressure between her legs, in her breasts, and deep
inside her soul began to overwhelm her logic. For a levelheaded businesswoman,
it was disturbing. And a wonderful rush.
    Ryder was right. She could
easily become obsessed with this. With him.
    Was that the biggest mistake of
her life?
    “Let me take the edge off for
you.” He brushed aside her long waves to kiss the nape of her neck. “I’ll have
enough time to get you back in the game for the main event, I promise.”
    “Here?” she squeaked.
    “Why not?” He shuffled until he
stood behind her. His arms wrapped around her waist for a brief hug before
roaming across her body from her stomach to her hips to her breasts to the
moist panel of lace over her waxed mound. “Like you said, it’s a compliment.
One I’d like to pay you. I’m damn lucky to be the guy escorting you tonight. I
know it, and I’d love to rub it in just a little.”
    Linley laughed. She loved the
way he could deflect her insecurity