Page 65 of Moonlit Colorado

“It’s pretty. Did Lisa bring that over?”

He shrugged. “Try it. See what you think.”

The dress had a slinky inner lining that was cool against my skin as I pulled it up. The zipper was impossible for me to close the last few inches, so I slipped my feet into a pair of stilettos, came out, and turned around. “Zip me the rest of the way?”

Dane’s long fingers ghosted over my skin.

I looked up, and my lips closed on a gasp when I saw my reflection. Holy cow.

The dress was strapless, pushing my breasts way higher than I’d imagined possible. The bodice exaggerated my hourglass shape, and the skirt flared out in ruffles, ending just below my knee. The designer stiletto heels were icing on the ruffled cake.

I had never in my life felt so beautiful.

Dane’s eyes darkened as he stood behind me in the mirror. He fitted his hands to either side of my waist. “Thoughts? Is this a yes?”

My chest felt funny and tight, but it wasn’t the dress’s fault. “Did you pick this for me?”

“Yeah. I don’t think I did half bad.”

I had no words.

So I spun around, wrapped my arms around his neck, and pulled him down to kiss me.

Dane rumbled out a moan as he held my waist, walking me backward until I was against a wall. I felt the smile on his lips. Dane’s fingers slid into my hair, and he cradled the back of my head as he took over, his tongue gliding into my mouth.Finally. I had been aching to have his lips on mine again.

When he broke the kiss, we were both panting. “I guess that means you like the dress.”

“It’s the best dress ever.”

“Best dress for the best girl.” His thumb stroked my chin. “Except you broke my rule about no kissing.”

“I’m more of a rebel than either of us thought.”

Dane’s grin widened, turning wicked. He lifted his hand and ran his thumb along my lower lip. “I told you what would happen the next time we kissed. You would end up naked. You’ve put me in a difficult position, because you look too pretty in this dress to take it off just yet.”

“I’ll make it up to you later.”

“Oh, you will. I’m going to punish you for this.”

I sucked in a breath, liking that idea far more than I’d expected. “Promise?”

He reached down to lift the hem of my dress. His warm hand caressed my thigh. My lungs stopped working altogether as his fingers traced upward until they brushed the crotch of my panties, and a desperate sound snuck out of my throat.

“Dane,” I gasped.

“Or I could take you into the dressing room right now,” he whispered.

Heat raced along my skin. “We really shouldn’t.”

“But do you want to?”

Did I?

My body said yes. But the more sensible parts of me won out. I just hoped Dane wouldn’t be mad. He wouldn’t, right?

I shook my head. “Not here.”

“Then we won’t.” He kissed my nose, stroking my thigh once more before his hand withdrew.

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