Prince of Forever by Gena Showalter

Author:Gena Showalter [Showalter, Gena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Published: 2020-06-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Always Remember That You Are Nothing

More Than Your Mistress’s Property

SILENCE LADEN WITH an undercurrent of forbidden desires stretched between them. Julia’s cheeks reddened, the blush quickly spreading to her throat. Why wasn’t he speaking? Did he suspect she’d told the truth and just didn’t know what to say?

Finally he cleared his throat. “That was…interesting.”

Relief coasted through her. He didn’t know, didn’t suspect. But…after the relief came annoyance. Interesting? Interesting! She’d rocked this challenge, thank you very much. “That was spectacular, and you know it.”

He wiped the bead of sweat from his brow. “Mayhap we should cease the lessons for the day.”

What! “We can’t stop now. I’m eager to learn about…um…playful bantering.”

“Very well,” he allowed. He sucked in a fortifying breath, easing the tension around his lips. “Show me what you’ve got. What we’re working with.”

For the second time, Julia closed her eyes. I can do this. As soon as she thought she had the right words, she focused on Tristan and said, “Let’s do breakfast tomorrow. Should I call you or nudge you?” A line she’d heard on a movie.

His lips twitched, and he shook his head. “Try again.”

“I’m a really good cook. My specialty is breakfast in bed.”

“Now you are just being ridiculous.”

“Nice pants. Can I talk you out of them?”

“Julia, please. Are you trying to seduce me or kill me with laughter?”

“Fine! No more cheesy pickup lines. But I need an example of something that works.”

He lowered his chin, his gaze hot. He cupped one side of her face and whispered, “How can I think of what to say, when you steal my thoughts?”

Oh. Ohhh. Now that was sexy. Goose bumps broke out over her skin.

“Your turn,” he said.

Letting her voice drop low and husky wasn’t a choice but a reaction to his words. “I don’t want to tease you with words, Tristan. I want to tease you with my mouth. Licking and nibbling your skin. Tasting and savoring your essence.”

He quit laughing.

Tristan used his body, a slight shifting of his weight and a subtle proving of his dominance, to force her back to arch. The carnal scent of his fragrance enveloped her, filled her. Consumed her. He glared down at her, pressing her even farther back against the desk. “Where did you learn to say such a thing?”

Far from intimidated, she clapped her hands with an almost giddy pride. “I don’t know. So it worked? I actually bantered playfully with you? Oh, this is fun. Teach me more.”

His glare deepened. “Mayhap you are ready for a more advanced training session, after all.” Pure, molten heat, hypnotic in its intensity, stole over his features. “Something hands-on.”

Hunger claimed her—owned her. “I think I’m ready for hands-on,” she croaked.

“All right. But first, we’re going to have a very erotic conversation. There will be no teasing. No innuendos. Your goal is to tempt me to kiss you. Think you can succeed?”

She hoped so, but… She shook her head. “I don’t know where to begin. Will you give me another demonstration?”

“Aye.”

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