Chapter 51

“David!” I squeal, my hands instantly covering myself, then trying to hold the pieces of the dress together in the middle. “You can’t do that!”

“Think I just did,” he retorts, grabbing my waist instead and pulling me down to his lap. “That was a $10,000 dress!”

“It’s not worthy of you,” he replies, squashing my anger immediately, his hands sliding over my now-bare back as the torn dress lies limply over me.

“You could have just said you didn’t like it, like with all the others,” I huff, making him smile and lean up until his lips are almost brushing mine.

“I really didn’t like this one,” he replies smoothly.

“Well, I have to wear something.”

“Tomorrow? Yes. But right now…” He pushes on my back, guiding me forward until my lips meet his. The kiss is slow but deep, almos