Page 165 of Enthrall Ecstasy
He gave a salute.
“Sorry to deliver the bad news,” I said.
“Still impressing me after all this time, Gardner.” He finished the bottle of water and set it back on the table.
“It’s what I do.”
“Let’s talk about what’s happening tonight at Chrysalis.”
“With Rue? I just warned you there’s corporate espionage going on at Cole Tea and you want to chat about my relationship?”
He gave an approving nod. “I like how that sounds. A relationship.”
“It’s not official.”
Cole closed the gap between us. “You’re on the precipice of something incredible.”
His opinion meant everything to me. “Rue is special…”
He threw a towel my way. “My chef made a salad for lunch. Mia’s at a play date with Raif. We’ll have privacy to talk more. We’ll call Henry from the kitchen.”
“Sounds like a plan.”
“I know you don’t want me in your head, Shay, but at least let me say you’re ready for love.”
I knew he’d take it there. “There’s too many…”
“Shadows?” Cameron patted my back and guided me out of the room. “My specialty.”
Shay strolled in looking tall and dashing in his black tuxedo.
He drank me in, seemingly devouring my body.
My fingers caressed the ruby collar that fit snuggly against my throat.
Tell him.
Tell him you don’t want to be with anyone but him.
“You look—”
I spun around, showing off my curvaceous deep green bodice, turning to show off my wings.
His satisfied smirk looked sexy as hell.
My costume was a butterfly midflight.
“They’re a little restrictive.”
“You’ll find a way, I’m sure.”
Considering this was Chrysalis and the play was daring and wild and all kinds of kinky fun.
“Want to share your thoughts about tonight?” he asked.
“I need to go slow.”
Sensing my reticence, he closed the space between us and looked down at me. “Consent is yours to give, Rue.”
