Chapter 108

He won again. Not surprising, because I could barely keep my mind on the cards, or my eyes off the front of his pants.

Not only that, I didn’t fold – so I lost twice over.

By now, I didn’t mind at all.

He unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his abs and chest. In the shadows cast by the candlelight, they looked like they could have been carved out of oak. I could also see the beginning of the curves of his lower abdomen, which led down to the part I so desperately wanted to see.

My mouth watered.

“I thought I lost,” I said in a breathy voice.

“You did,” he smiled, and took my hand. “Touch me here.”

Again, I reached for the bulge in his pants.

“Not there,” he said, and placed my hand on his abs. “Here.”

I gave him a quizzical look and rubbed my palm over his skin.

“No. The way you were touching my hand before, when my fingers were in your mouth. Tickle me. Tease me.”

I gently traced my fingernails across his skin, brushing him ever so softly.

His muscles jerked beneath my touch, contracting