Page 17 of Wild Ever After
“Off?”
“Did I stutter? I don’t believe I did.”
“No, Sir.”
Harry inclined his head, but said nothing more. He expected that she would do as he’d told her. And she would. In a minute…
He wandered the room and she kept her eyes on him as he did so.
It was spacious, close to the size of a standard studio apartment. It was designed for comfort.
Bright, modern colors. Warm woods and textures. Plush furnishings. Marble and tile in the bathroom. High end amenities. And the bed?
A king. The hotel had no queen or double beds. Only kings. There were enough pillows that stacked one on top of the other, they’d reach the top of Harry’s head.
The walls were thick. At least, she’ never heard anyone through them when she’d stayed before. That was a good thing too. Maybe, hopefully that mean no one would be able to hear her tonight.
The room’s one window looked out toward the city. She loved the view.
The backside of her husband as he stood looking out wasn’t too bad either.
Infinitely patient, again, he waited for her.
He turned his head to the side when she slid the first boot off. Kept the stance when she slid the second boot off. Only when he heard her zipper, did he face her.
Desire etched in his face, she knew that look well. Heightened color on his cheeks, dilated eyes.
“Green panties?”
“Itismy birthday.” It was a thing. Green panties on her birthday. She bought a new bra and panty set each year as a gift to herself.
“Show me,” he said, the words barely audible in the quiet of the room.
His gaze tracked the flow of her pants as she slid them down her hips, thighs and calves. Slowly, he raised his eyes to face on her panties.
He stared for so long, but Bella never moved.
He’d always loved looking at her where she expected some shyness after not having seen him for a year, it was absent.
She was still beautiful to him. She knew it in the way he couldn’t take his eyes off her. It was nothing anyone else would ever be able to discern, but she could.
His jaw clenched ever so slightly.
His breathing continued to grow heavy.
His body tensed as though he was bracing for impact.
A stranger wouldn’t recognize the subtle shifts.
Only she knew how affected he was by her. She’d forgotten how heady the feeling was that she could do that to him.
“All lace.” His voice rumbled and shook her nerves, making them come alive after being dormant all this time. “They’re very pretty.”
“Thank you.” Her voice wasn’t all that steady.
“Bend over.”
Bella hesitated. She still had her top, bra and panties on. Her spankings were done bare bottom.
