Alexander sat beside me, his arm draped casually over the back of the sofa. “Any thoughts on what you’d like to do tomorrow? I have meetings until three, but after that I’m all yours.”

“The Tower of London,” I decided. “And maybe the British Museum.”

“Both excellent choices,” he approved. “We could have dinner at Rules afterward. It’s the oldest restaurant in London.”

“Look at you, all knowledgeable about tourist attractions,” I teased. “And here I thought you only knew board rooms and hotel bars.”

“I’m full of surprises, Mrs. Carter.”

I leaned closer, drawn by the warmth in his eyes. “Is that so, Mr. Carter? What other surprises do you have for me?

Alexander’s smile turned predatory. In one swift movement, he grabbed my waist and pulled me onto his lap. I landed with a small gasp, my legs straddling his thighs.

“Well, for starters,” he murmured, his hands finding my hips, “I thought we might enjoy our first night in London properly.”

His fingers squeezed gently, sending a rush of heat through my body. His face hovered inches from mine, those piercing eyes burning with intent. My breath caught in my throat as his lips moved closer.

“Wait,” I whispered, pressing a hand against his chest. “What about our challenge? Six hours without checking. email or trying to get in my pants. Your words, not mine.”

Alexander’s eyes narrowed, his jaw tensing slightly. “The challenge starts tomorrow.”

“That’s convenient,” I teased, running my finger down his chest. “Pretty sure that’s not how challenges work.”

“Those meetings? Remember? Besides, I’ve been thinking about having you since we left the

over and hiking up whatever you chose to wear to bed. Sliding

his words, heat

about it too,” he continued, his lips brushing the sensitive spot just below my ear. “I saw how you looked at me during dinner.

were unnervingly accurate. I had been distracted by thoughts of him throughout dinner, remembering our

lower lip before pushing into my mouth, demanding and possessive.

chest to his shoulders.

we finally broke apart, I was breathless. “You

ass. “And I propose we forget about the challenge

murmured, even as I

he suggested, nipping at my lower lip.

laughed softly. “You’re

replied, his thumbs tracing circles on my

tomorrow. But this means I get an

“I’ll make

this time, almost rough in its intensity. I matched his passion, biting his lower lip hard enough to make

champagne had left a sweet taste on his mouth that I couldn’t get enough of. I pressed closer, my hands sliding up his chest to grip his

skin. “Watching you explore London like an excited child was adorable, but all

checking your watch during our walk?” I teased, grinding my hips against him. I could feel him hardening

leaving goosebumps in their wake. “Though I was also making sure we wouldn’t be late

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