I thought of all the women in barely there clothing.
“Nope.Surrounded by all those beautiful women, I would feel—”
“Harley,” he growled a warning.“When I said you’ll have to come to terms with the facts, I didn’t mean I’d sit here while you put yourself down.”
I sat back, feeling chastened.
His voice softened.“I don’t mean to make you feel uncomfortable, but it hurts me when you talk about yourself that way.”
My mouth twisted to the side.“You’re not the first person to say that to me.And you’re right.I’ll try not to do it.”
He dropped several bills on the table and stood up.Holding his hand out to me, he teased, “The teacher in me is feeling the need to teach you a lesson.”
24
The Professor’s Game
Idashedaroundmyroomlighting candles until the whole room was bathed in a warm, mellow glow before returning to stand in front of Daire.
He had wanted the lights on but agreed to the compromise of enough candles to host a seance.
“Well, Professor?Is this acceptable?”
“It’s perfect.Let’s get you out of your clothes and out of your head, hm?”He smiled down at me.
I laughed ruefully.“I’m not sure anything can take me out of my head.”
“I’ll do my level best,” he promised before stripping me down and laying me out on the bed.
Down to his briefs, Daire stretched out beside me.“We’re going to play a little game.”
“A game?”My eyebrows rose.
“There are only three rules.”
“I can handle three rules,” I asserted with a smile.
“The first rule is you must not speak.”
“Uh oh.”
He laughed and nodded.“Yes, I suspect you may have trouble with that one.The second rule is you must lie perfectly still.”
I gaped.“While you’re touching me?”
“Most decidedly,” he teased.
“What’s the third rule?”I asked grumpily.
He grinned.“The third rule is I can change the rules at any time.”
“You look pleased with yourself,” I accused.
His eyebrows shot up.“Can you blame me?I’m relaxing in my baby’s fluffy bed with her spread out naked beside me.What could possibly make me happier?”
I quirked a brow.“Maybe if you were spread out naked for me?”
He shook his head.“No, but good try.”
