Chapter 59

When he stood up she felt bereft, holding out her arms to him in silent pleading, not caring in that moment that he was leaving her tomorrow, that he had a mistress, a woman who had shared this warmth with him for the last six months. She wanted him, needed him, he couldn't leave her now!

He threw off his jacket and bow tie, leaving his shirt loose as he moved to close the door, turning the key in the lock, extinguishing the lights so that only the warm glow of the fire lit his way back to her. He pulled her effortlessly to her feet in front of him, sliding the dress the rest of the way down her body, only her lace panties covering her nakedness now.

Collins breath seemed to catch in his throat as he looked down at her, at her proudly thrusting breasts, her tautly flat stomach, the mound of her womanhood soft against the silky blue panties, her legs long and shapely, her shoes kicked off long ago 'You're the most exciting woman I've ever seen,' he told her gruffly, his