Under His Touch by Cathryn Fox

Author:Cathryn Fox
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-11-06T17:05:58+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Megan

IT’S BEEN FOUR WEEKS. Four glorious, yet horrible weeks and not one of the dozen women I’ve set Alec up with have been “suitable.” While one part of me is far too thrilled about that—seeing as I end up in his bed every night—the other part of me is distraught. The clock is ticking, and Blackstone’s annual golf tournament where Alec is to introduce his fiancée is coming up fast. He needs to have a woman on his arm, and a ring on her finger, if he wants to impress the aging board of directors, with their old-fashioned values.

I rush around my apartment and get ready to meet Alec. At least I’ve convinced him to stop scaring the women off by blurting out that he wants a marriage in name only, and he promised he’d at least try to find common ground and give the relationship a chance. Yet none of the women have measured up to what he needs. Or so he says. I have the feeling he’s not trying hard enough, and the women are the ones backing away, which is why I am now stepping in to go on a date with him. I want to see firsthand what he’s like, how he acts and treats his dates. If he’s coming off as some hard-assed, guarded businessman, no wonder he can’t get a second date.

We’re going to my favorite Mexican restaurant, and with the weather warmer and the nights growing longer, I slip into one of my favorite dresses, a little black number that can be dressed up or dressed down. As it slides down my sides, the soft material scraping my skin, the sudden visual of Alec tearing it from my body sends heat to my core.

“Oh, my,” I say under my breath as I fasten the button at the back and contort my arms to zip it up. I put on a bit of mascara, a light dusting of blush and swipe my favorite pink lipstick across my lips, which are still kiss-swollen from last night, and all the nights before.

The buzzer sounds, and I rush to my front door and press it, giving Alec access to the building. A moment later a knock comes on my door, and I take a deep breath. Why the hell am I so nervous? This is Alec, and I’ve been in bed with him numerous times.

You’ve never gone on a date, though.

But it’s not even like it’s a real date. We both know that. I’m only doing this to critique him. Right?

Okay, stop overanalyzing things, Megan.

I slip on my shoes and smooth my dress down, and pull myself together as I walk to the door. I swing it open, and when I find Alec standing there, looking casual and yummy in his chinos and button-down shirt, I nearly falter in my heels.

With one hand behind his back, he reaches out, touches the tumble of hair flirting with my shoulders. “You’re beautiful,” he says, his gaze slowly sliding down the length of me.

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