Chapter 67

(Emily's POV)

My breath was still ragged, Dimitri having just rolled off me. The simple action left me cold inside and distracted me from the heavy feeling. I needed to either leave or strike up a conversation.

I chose the latter.

"What did you tell me you did for work that night when I asked?"

"I went into detail about my chimney sweep business," he answered lazily.

I blinked. "You're kidding, right?"

"Nope." He chuckled and ran a hand through his hair. "Never thought a woman would throw herself at me after I told her I made minimum wage."

A blush rose to my already flushed cheeks, even now, while lying naked beside the devil. "I didn't hear you."

"I know that now. You were too busy working up the courage to maul me."

"I did not maul you." I frowned. "That's such an aggressive word."

He laughed. "You were beyond sweet all night. I didn't expect at the end of it you'd practically beg me to enter you in a public hallway." Then he added thoughtfully. "I almost did."

That was why he p