Phillip raised her chin so their eyes met. She saw dark lust churning in his gaze. “I would like that too. More than you know, darling. But not tonight. You should have a slow seduction—it will make the pleasure of your surrender all the sweeter.” Ella trembled at his words and couldn’t stop wanting him to change his mind, but he was right. They had covered quite a bit. He continued to remove his clothes with her assistance and finally stood there wearing only his smallclothes and she in hers. He nodded at her legs. “Your stockings?” Then he patted the bed. “Up here, darling.” She hopped onto the bed and lifted her chemise up to her knees. Her thighs quivered with anticipation, knowing that his hands would be close to her core once again. His fingers untied the blue silk ribbons that h