Chapter 57. My Needy Mate

BELLE

I took my time putting the fancy underwear on, not sparing Grayson a single glance although I was dying to look at him. Was he watching me? My heart rate escalated.

My palms started to sweat.

Oh, God, what was I doing? This was so stupid. I should’ve known that nothing would come of it.

I walked past him and over to the full-length mirror on the other side of the room. I studied myself, running my hands over my sides in a way that I could only hope looked enticing.

Even I couldn’t deny the fact that I looked good. Well, at least I hoped I did. I could only hope I was getting Grayson’s attention.

He hadn’t shown any signs of liking—or even noticing—the little show I was putting on for him.

A gust of wind ruffled my hair. I smiled. Grayson’s sparky hands gripped my waist from behind, then abruptly slammed me into his front.

He started to purr, the sound coming from deep within his chest and vibrating through my back, making my enti