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.”

meetings? Remember? Besides, I’ve been thinking about having you since we

bending you over and hiking up whatever you chose to wear to bed. Sliding my fingers between your

to his words, heat pooling between my thighs.

brushing the sensitive spot just below my ear. “I saw how you looked at me during dinner. How you

thoughts of him throughout dinner, remembering our

response, his mouth captured mine in a hungry kiss. His tongue traced my lower lip before pushing into my mouth, demanding and possessive. I melted

chest to his shoulders.

I was breathless. “You lost

his hands sliding down to cup my ass. “And I propose we forget about the challenge for tonight and start fresh

cheating,” I murmured, even as I

pre–challenge celebration,” he suggested, nipping at my lower lip. “One last indulgence

softly.

‘persuasive,” he replied, his thumbs tracing circles

tomorrow. But this means I get an

make sure

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

get enough of. I pressed closer, my hands sliding up his chest to grip his

skin.

your watch during our walk?” I teased, grinding my hips against

their wake. “Though I was also making sure we wouldn’t

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