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Her head is down as if watching her every step in those diamond-laden heels. Her golden hair falls in soft waves around her face. The gold silk dress clings to her curves, gently revealing her breasts, the dip of her waist, and the swell of her hips. The trumpet skirt flares out around her legs, swirling around her calves.
When she lifts her blue eyes to mine, my breath catches in my chest. Fuck, she’s gorgeous. And mine. The overwhelming need to claim her stirs inside me.
My feet move until I’m standing in front of her. Her eyebrows rise and she gives a nervous laugh.
“Do I look okay?” She smooths her hands down her dress.
Carefully, I wrap my hand around the back of her neck and draw her close to me. My lips brush her ear as I whisper, “You look so fucking gorgeous. If Hope weren’t here, I’d fuck you until you passed out from coming so hard.”
“You look very handsome yourself,” she murmurs.
I draw back and her cheeks are pink. Her blue eyes are dilated. Her lips part, and if it wouldn’t fuck up her makeup, I’d claim her mouth, showing her exactly how I feel. I need to possess her tonight. Prove that I can be the man she sees when she looks at me.
Hope clears her throat. “So, we need to get going if you guys are going to arrive on time.” She pulls out her phone. “I want to get a picture of the two of you first.”
“Best to get a picture now, because that lipstick is going to be ruined by the end of the night.” I step back and hold my arm out like the gentleman I’m not but was trained to be.
Madison places her hand on my arm and turns to face Hope. Hope smiles as she takes a few pictures. I can’t stop my gaze from drifting back to Madison. She’s captivating.
Finally, she turns those blue eyes on me and smiles. “You know, all these pictures will be shown on social media.”
“They’ll show how enraptured I am with your beauty.” I take her hand and raise it to press a kiss to each of her knuckles.
“Holy crap, that’s hot. Okay, I’m under strict orders to not leave you two alone until we reach the car, so…” Hope fans her face before shooing us to the door.
I chuckle darkly as we follow her.
“I’d like to make it to the benefit in the same condition I am now,” Madison whispers to me.
I nod. “Fine, but once we arrive, all bets are off.”
Madison’s cheeks flush as we all enter the elevator car. I wrap my arm around her waist and rest my hand over her hip. Hope’s face flushes pink as she stares at the elevator numbers above the door like they are the most interesting thing here.
“We had an enjoyable afternoon.” Hope’s voice is a little higher pitch as she tries to ignore my thumb moving over Madison’s hip. “Please tell Seth I appreciate the time off with Madison.”
“I’ll let him know.” I’ll also let him know we don’t need a babysitter. I can behave myself. Usually.
Madison’s neck and shoulders are bare, with silky ties running from the top of her breasts to cross between her shoulder blades. The back dips down to her midback. I plan to use that to my advantage in whatever dark corners I can find in the museum. I doubt she could wear a bra with this. Which makes me wonder if she did as Noah asked and left off her panties too. My fingers rub her hip, but I can’t tell.
Diamonds grace her neck and drip from her ears. I picked some from my family’s collection. Seth mentioned buying her some, but when I saw the dress, I knew the perfect set to go with it. Something also told me Madison wouldn’t accept gifts of diamonds.
She’s always so careful with the clothes Seth buys her and also a little nervous in them, like they just don’t fit correctly. Of course, they fit her to perfection, but she just isn’t used to what we have to offer. Or taking gifts from us.
So different from the other women who only want what I can give them.
I lift her fingers to my lips again as the elevator reaches the garage. Madison watches me through hooded eyes as I kiss each one.
“I think I’ll seduce you slowly tonight, my dear.”
Hope coughs and rushes out of the elevator toward Tim and the limo waiting for us.
Madison lifts her hungry gaze to mine. “Slowly?”
She pulls away from me and walks toward the limo. Her hips sway hypnotically as the fabric glides around her. Fuck, I’m going to be hard and uncomfortable all night until I can find a place to satisfy our urges.
When Madison reaches Hope, they hug each other and Hope passes Madison a small clutch purse, shimmering in gold and diamonds.
“Have fun tonight. Text me later.” Hope waves as she heads over to her car.