Page 109 of Silk Sheets

“Yes, I promise,” he lifted my hands to kiss my knuckles.Butterflies.

TWENTY-SEVEN

DAKOTA

“What is it?” I asked when Chase entered my bedroom with a little box in his hands.He looked so handsome in his black suit tonight.

“Open it,” he handed it to me. I opened the box, confused as to what I was seeing. “It’s an accessory,” he explained, pulling a little remote from his pocket, and my stomach twisted.Oh?

“I have to put that up my—uh—” I slightly cleared my throat in confusion, and he gently held the sides of my neck with both hands.

“Big girl words,” he reminded me.

I smiled, leaning in to playfully whisper up at him. “My vagina?” I dramatically mouth, and a grin tugged at his lips.

“Yes,” he kissed my forehead. “You look beautiful,kjære,” his fiery gaze trailed up my body and under his intense stare, my knees nearly buckled.

Shyly, I smiled. “Thank you.”

Slowly, his fingers trailed up and down his jaw as though he was fighting his self control and with his clit tingling grin, he stepped back, leaving my bedroom.Oh my…

Feeling hot and deeply bothered, I looked at myself in the mirror with my heart racing. An expensive black dress,diamonds, and my favorite pair of high heels.I guess we were doing this.

* * *

“Woah,” I quietly breathed, spotting the luxurious building we were approaching.

We pulled up to the entrance with multiple cars lining up behind us, each waiting their turn.

Kaden was driving with Chase in the passenger seat.

Logan had decided to sit in the back with me, and I was extremely grateful. He hadn’t taken his eyes off me once since seeing me walk down the stairs, and also hadn’t failed to remind me howgorgeousI was.

When I caught him staringagain, he simply smiled.

Both men in front got out, and so did Logan. I was sitting behind the driver’s seat, so Kaden found himself at my door as he opened it, extending his hand.

My palm slipped to his and he helped me out of the car. The valet greeted him before taking the keys, handing him something in return and climbing into the driver’s seat.

Kaden and I rounded the car, and I hooked my arm around his. I slipped my free arm around Chase, and the four of us headed up the stairs.

We approached the doors, and the hostess instantly smiled at Logan. Her voice was coated in honey. “Good evening, Mr. Hale.”

He grinned at her in response. “Mayra,” he said her name and her cheeks flushed pink.

“Mr. Madden. Mr. Moretti,” she smiled at them, and they simply nodded in response.She knew them? All of them?

Logan told us to head inside, and when we did, I cast a slight glance over my shoulder, watching him slip both hands into the pockets of his slacks as he stepped towards her—talking.

I didn’t miss how her body naturally shifted under his stare, like a quiet submission. I recognized it immediately.

A couple stepped up, and Logan found himself at her side, resting his hand on her upper back and vile jealousy brewed in my core.

I shifted my eyes forward as we headed further into the event.Enjoy the Silenceby Depeche Mode was playing quietly over the speaker.

“What are we doing here?” I asked Kaden as he swiped a flute of champagne from the passing waiter. He brought the glass to his lips, having a sip as he simply stared down at me. I sighed in defeat, slapping a fake smile on my face as I turned to look at Chase.

“Why are we here, Chase?” I asked him.