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,

closer, his breath warm against my ear. “I’ve been imagining bending you over and hiking up whatever you chose to wear to bed. Sliding my

body reacted instantly to his words, heat

looked at me during dinner. How you bit your lip when I reached across the table.

dinner, remembering our previous encounters, anticipating what might

His tongue traced my lower lip before pushing into my mouth, demanding

chest to his shoulders.

apart, I was breathless. “You lost

to cup my ass. “And I propose we forget about the challenge for tonight and start

murmured, even as

my lower lip. “One last

laughed softly. “You’re

replied, his thumbs tracing circles

this means I

grinned wickedly. “I’ll make sure it’s worth your

time, almost rough in its intensity. I matched his

that I couldn’t get enough of. I pressed

lips. His hands slid beneath my sweater, finding bare skin. “Watching you explore London like an excited child was adorable, but

walk?” I teased, grinding my

their wake. “Though I was also

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