Chapter 54. New Friends, New Issues

Rebecca’s story

Emily Parker’s book launch day. The place she chose was, as I expected, the Karma ballroom. It seemed so right for her.

I was still at Dominic’s house, trying to carefully choose what I was going to wear for the evening. The situation was the same for him.

In the end, I chose a knee-length, red dress with straps and lace back. I tied my hair into a bun at the base of my neck with a few curls framing my face.

“Wow, you look beautiful, love!”

“You’re no less,” I replied, smiling, delighting in how perfect and masculine he looked. The black ebony suit suited him, and the back combed hair made him even sexier.

He came closer, as if reading my mind, and reached around my waist, holding me tight. His musky scent was driving me crazy, and he knew it and even took advantage of my weakness for him.

“Is your lipstick transfer resistant?” He asked, running his thumb over my lips. As soon as he confirmed this, he seized my mouth in a dee