companions with big boobs flowing out of their corsets, girls who looked like dainty, damsels-in-distress tonight. She’d never needed anyone to rescue her, but just once, she’d like someone to offer.
Ellie turned to wave at her as the group of four made their way to the exit. She wouldn’t see them again tonight.
That’s it, I’m leaving . She didn’t need to stick around and be reminded of another night she’d been stood up by a blind date and passed over by every other available male.
After slipping her shoes on and grabbing her clutch, she headed for the door.
“Leaving so soon?”
She shivered at the sound of the deep, sexy voice. Spinning around, she gazed up at an enormous, captivating man. Very rarely did she meet a guy so much taller than herself. His black velvet justacorps fit tight across his broad shoulders, but not too snug. And the silk shirt lining his wide chest matched the color of her dress. Almost as if they were made for each other. I can only hope .
Flowing down his back, his long, thick, dark mane appeared to have feathers throughout. In the dim lighting, his hair, and even his skin had a faint blue glow. She couldn’t help but be enthralled by his presence; was sure she stood in front of him with her mouth hanging open.
“I…I’m going home.”
“When the night is still so young?” He brushed his hand down her bare arm. “What could be more fun at home? Perhaps you might even enjoy some company?”
How she’d love to spend the night in this man’s company, the toys in her nightstand long forgotten. But this had to be some kind of joke. She looked around for cameras, anxious faces. No one as hot as this man could want to spend a night with her . “It’s been a long day. I was stood up by my date, and my friends no longer need me to stick around.”
Great ! She’d just told the guy she was alone. Might as well have put a target on my back.
He rested his hand on her hip, sending intense sexual energy zinging straight to her core. “You mean you wouldn’t want to enjoy an evening in my company? Because I’m your date.”
He brought her hand up to kiss her knuckles, his lips soft against her skin.
What would they feel like elsewhere ?
He slid a red rose corsage onto her wrist, marking her as his. She didn’t care to object. “I’m sorry I made you think I wasn’t coming. I…I had a hard time finding a costume that fit. So, will you consider spending the rest of the night with me?”
Consider? God, yes ! She’d considered it the moment she’d heard his voice, but didn’t believe he would want to spend any time with her. And she could relate to the search to find proper-sized clothing. Madame Evangeline had found her perfect match. But could she go through with the date? Yes ! Time to take a chance .
“What do you have in mind?”
Pulling her against his hard physique, he grinned. “Perhaps some dancing? After that, we’ll see where things go.”
She tingled in anticipation. A year had passed since she’d last had sex with a guy, and he’d only been in it for himself, leaving her bed after coming all over her chest. But this man had the potential to give her so much more, his touch making her body hum in silent longing. Should she get her hopes up? Could she have found her ideal man, even for one night?
“I…sure, I guess.” Her cheeks warmed as he released her. Then he bowed and held out his hand for hers.
Next to him, she felt dainty, delicate. Where had he been all her life?
She frowned. He hadn’t told her his name. The wheels turned in her mind. Was that his way of preventing anything past tonight? So she couldn’t look him up? She’d enjoy her time with him anyway.
He escorted her toward the dance floor, cradling her arm as she balanced on her heels. She never wore shoes that made her appear taller. Why had she decided to wear the slingbacks? She had plenty of flat, wide footwear at home. But her date’s simple touch made her forget the
Ellie turned to wave at her as the group of four made their way to the exit. She wouldn’t see them again tonight.
That’s it, I’m leaving . She didn’t need to stick around and be reminded of another night she’d been stood up by a blind date and passed over by every other available male.
After slipping her shoes on and grabbing her clutch, she headed for the door.
“Leaving so soon?”
She shivered at the sound of the deep, sexy voice. Spinning around, she gazed up at an enormous, captivating man. Very rarely did she meet a guy so much taller than herself. His black velvet justacorps fit tight across his broad shoulders, but not too snug. And the silk shirt lining his wide chest matched the color of her dress. Almost as if they were made for each other. I can only hope .
Flowing down his back, his long, thick, dark mane appeared to have feathers throughout. In the dim lighting, his hair, and even his skin had a faint blue glow. She couldn’t help but be enthralled by his presence; was sure she stood in front of him with her mouth hanging open.
“I…I’m going home.”
“When the night is still so young?” He brushed his hand down her bare arm. “What could be more fun at home? Perhaps you might even enjoy some company?”
How she’d love to spend the night in this man’s company, the toys in her nightstand long forgotten. But this had to be some kind of joke. She looked around for cameras, anxious faces. No one as hot as this man could want to spend a night with her . “It’s been a long day. I was stood up by my date, and my friends no longer need me to stick around.”
Great ! She’d just told the guy she was alone. Might as well have put a target on my back.
He rested his hand on her hip, sending intense sexual energy zinging straight to her core. “You mean you wouldn’t want to enjoy an evening in my company? Because I’m your date.”
He brought her hand up to kiss her knuckles, his lips soft against her skin.
What would they feel like elsewhere ?
He slid a red rose corsage onto her wrist, marking her as his. She didn’t care to object. “I’m sorry I made you think I wasn’t coming. I…I had a hard time finding a costume that fit. So, will you consider spending the rest of the night with me?”
Consider? God, yes ! She’d considered it the moment she’d heard his voice, but didn’t believe he would want to spend any time with her. And she could relate to the search to find proper-sized clothing. Madame Evangeline had found her perfect match. But could she go through with the date? Yes ! Time to take a chance .
“What do you have in mind?”
Pulling her against his hard physique, he grinned. “Perhaps some dancing? After that, we’ll see where things go.”
She tingled in anticipation. A year had passed since she’d last had sex with a guy, and he’d only been in it for himself, leaving her bed after coming all over her chest. But this man had the potential to give her so much more, his touch making her body hum in silent longing. Should she get her hopes up? Could she have found her ideal man, even for one night?
“I…sure, I guess.” Her cheeks warmed as he released her. Then he bowed and held out his hand for hers.
Next to him, she felt dainty, delicate. Where had he been all her life?
She frowned. He hadn’t told her his name. The wheels turned in her mind. Was that his way of preventing anything past tonight? So she couldn’t look him up? She’d enjoy her time with him anyway.
He escorted her toward the dance floor, cradling her arm as she balanced on her heels. She never wore shoes that made her appear taller. Why had she decided to wear the slingbacks? She had plenty of flat, wide footwear at home. But her date’s simple touch made her forget the
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