Chapter 76

How far was she prepared to take this?

How far was he prepared to let her take it? She lifted her face to lick the lobe of his ear. “I haven’t thanked you properly for my ring, have I?”

She gently cupped his erection again before her fingers crept back up his chest. He didn’t know if he was relieved or disappointed, then found himself swallowing as she moved her thigh just enough that her knee pressed against his excitement.

“When we get back, I’ll thank you properly,” she breathed, rubbing her nose over his cheek then capturing his bottom lip with her teeth. She nipped it gently at the same moment she encircled his other nipple. He tightened his grip on her thigh, fighting the heady urge to slip his fingers beneath the material.

Just at the moment lust was about to override propriety, she unhooked her leg, jumped to her feet and tugged at his hand. “That’s enough air. Let’s dance.”

Stunned at the change of pace, he stared at the beautiful face alive wi