Chapter 1 (2/2)
”Is that a yes?” I hear his hopeful surprise.
”Hmm.”
”A no?”
”Hmm.”
I sense his grin. ”Miss Steele, are you incoherent?”
I grin. ”Hmm.”
He laughs and hugs me tightly, kissing the top of my head. ”Vegas, tomorrow, it is then.”
Sleepily I raise my head. ”I don't think my parents would be very happy with that.”
He thrums his fingertips up and down my naked back, caressing me gently.
”What do you want, Anastasia? Vegas? A big wedding with all the trimmings? Tell me.”
”Not big . . . Just friends and family.” I gaze up at him moved by the quiet entreaty in his glowing gray eyes. What does he want?
”Okay.” He nods. ”Where?”
I shrug.
”Could we do it here?” he asks tentatively.
”Your folks' place? Would they mind?”
He snorts. ”My mother would be in seventh heaven.”
”Okay, here. I'm sure my mom and dad would prefer that.”
He strokes my hair. Could I be any happier?
”So, we've established where, now the when.”
”Surely you should ask your mother.”
”Hmm.” Christian's smile dips. ”She can have a month, that's it. I want you too much to wait any longer.”
”Christian, you have me. You've had me for a while. But okay - a month it is.” I kiss his chest, a soft chaste kiss, and smile up at him.
”You'll burn.” Christian whispers in my ear, startling me from my doze.