“I put them there when Psyche left. Swore I’d never bring them out again. They’re nothing but trouble.” He pulled the sweater up and over her head, and looked at the midnight-blue bra he’d uncovered. “Did you wear that for Harry?”
She nodded, a guilty look on her face. He felt a flare of jealousy, until she added, “But I bought it for you. For our date yesterday.”
And he could have seen it then, if he hadn’t been such a coward. “Sorry about that. I was an idiot.”
“No argument here,” Annie said as he moved to cup her breasts. She pushed herself into his hands, her eyelashes fluttering. “He’s…oh, God…he’s all right, isn’t he?”
“He’s fine.” Eros bent his head to nuzzle her through the blue satin. “He and Brita are probably doing something very much like this right now.”
“You think?”
“Absolutely.” And he’d have to deal with them later. It was his fault that Brita was now, he assumed, as crazy about Harry as Harry had always been about her, and it was his responsibility to set things right.
But first, he had a brand-new wife and a wedding night to attend to.
“You know,” Annie said above his head, “I think Brita was right.”
“About?”
“It’s better to fall in love on your own.” She threaded her fingers through his hair, as if to make sure he couldn’t move from her breast. That was fine with him. He’d be happy to spend the next hour or two right there. Plenty of things he wanted to do. And he had an eternity with her; he could spend an hour on each of her breasts. It was no more than they deserved.
He was smiling as he went to work making love to his wife. The god of love had finally met his match, and this time, he knew it would last until time ran out and Mount Olympus fell into the sea.
Acknowledgments
As always, thanks go out to a lot of people who had a hand in making this story what it is:
My fabulous editor Liz Pelletier, my publicist Heather Riccio, and the rest of the awesome team at Entangled Publishing for all your enthusiasm, encouragement, and support. I’m so grateful to have landed with you!
My critique partner and tireless cheerleader Jamie Livingston Dierks. Love you, babe!
All my friends within and without the publishing industry. By now there are way too many of you to mention by name, but know that I’m grateful for each and every one of you. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for your love and support.
Last, but certainly not least, thanks to my family, who knows the real me and loves me anyway. I couldn’t do what I do without you, and I’ll always be thankful that you let me be who I am.
xoxo
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