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Grace licked her bottom lip. “Why?”
He stifled a groan. She didn’t make this easy.
Instead of answering with words, he closed the distance between them, wrapped his arm around her waist, and pulled her against him. She let out a tiny squeak before his mouth covered hers.
It was the first time he’d kissed her. Really kissed her. Sure, he’d brushed his lips against hers a few times in the past, but this was different.
Her lips gave under the gentle pressure of his mouth. He sucked her bottom lip into his mouth, remembering how her tongue had moistened it moments before. She was so soft in his arms, molding her body to his.
Alexander dug his fingers into her hip, needing her closer. He slipped his tongue into her mouth, exploring, tasting. It wasn’t enough, and yet he knew it had to be. For now.
Breaking the kiss, he rested his forehead against hers as he met her gaze. She was breathing hard, her chest rising and falling, making it that much more difficult to do what he knew he needed to.
“Good night, Grace.”
She blinked as if she were waking from a daze. His male pride soared at having been the one responsible.
Even though he knew she’d heard him, Grace didn’t move.
“Grace?”
“Hmm?”
“You need to unlock the door and go inside.” He released her and took a step back—the cool air helping to bring some sanity back to the situation.
It seemed to do the same for her. Grace dug her keys out of her purse and turned to unlock the door. She looked over her shoulder before going inside. Several strands of her hair were loose and her lipstick was almost completely gone, even though she’d gone to the bathroom before they’d left the restaurant and reapplied it. Alexander was most likely wearing the other half of it himself. He couldn’t care less.
“Good night, Grace.”
A light pink tinted her cheeks. “Good night.”
***
Chapter 13
Friday morning dawned and Grace had to drag herself out of bed. It had taken her a while to get to sleep the night before. Her mind and body had been too worked up from the kiss she’d shared with Alexander. He’d kissed her before. A few times. But even she knew last night had been different. His kisses before had been innocent. Chaste. There’d been nothing innocent about what happened on her porch.
She went to work, happy for the distraction. That was until Alexander texted her at noon to remind her he’d be picking her up at six. After that, she hadn’t been able to think of anything else. They were going to the club and this time around he would be her Dom and she would be his submissive.
Beth noticed she was distracted. “Any big plans this weekend?”
Grace debated how to answer her boss. “I sort of have a date.”
It was the easiest way to explain her and Alexander’s plans for the evening. Especially to someone who didn’t know anything about BDSM. She could only imagine Beth’s reaction if Grace told her she was going to a kink club with her Dom.
“That’s great.” Beth paused. “Right? I mean I’m assuming you like the guy. You agreed to go out with him.”
“Do you remember me telling you about Kurt’s friend, the Army doctor?” Grace asked as she put the food Beth had prepared onto a tray.
Her boss’ eyes lit up. “Really? That’s great.” She put the finishing touches on another sandwich and handed it to Grace. “But haven’t you been out with the guy before? I mean maybe not on an official date or anything, but out to dinner and stuff?”
“Yeah.” Grace didn’t know exactly how to explain it without going into detail. “I guess it’s just that things are changing.”
Beth studied her face. “Is that not what you want?”
“No. I do.” Grace released a frustrated sigh. She wasn’t doing a very going job explaining. Then again, how could she? The only one who knew the whole story was Alexander. “It’s just... new.”
“Now, that I can relate to.” Beth laughed. “My advice? Don’t worry so much. Things will work out the way they’re meant to.”
