Chapter 201

(Annabel POV)

I dashed out of my bed for the shower, hastening to get ready for him. I emerged some time later, feeling refreshed and wearing nothing but my navy blue bathrobe. I ran down the stairs, my footsteps echoing. I unlocked the front door, then returned to my room to straighten the bed, arrange the pillows, and lay comfortably against them.

My heart was pounding as soon enough I heard the sound of a car enter the driveway, followed by my front door opening and closing. My breath caught and I tried to steady it. I was already wet from the anticipation of him. I unfastened my robe and let the soft fabric part across my naked body, while posing my hand behind my head, which felt a bit over the top - a bit Playboy centerfold, I admit, but I knew Dean would love it.

His hurried footsteps echoed in the same hall, and a moment later he pushed open my bedroom door. His eyes were wide with shock and delight. He drank in the sight before him, admiring my every c