“You were hot. All of you. But I think you might have been the most astounding to watch.”
“You really think so?”
“I shouldn’t shower you with compliments. You’ll end up being as haughty as before.”
“Then please don’t shower me with compliments.” She smiled, blushing a little. It had been so long, too long, since she felt this kind of affection from her husband and she relished it, just as she relished it in the early days of their marriage.
“I want you in bed with me tonight,” Alexander said, still stroking her brow, still gazing intently into her eyes. He seemed strangely melancholy, but not so much that she would question him. His wanting her in bed with him was enough to remove her last shred of reluctance. She knew that he was honestly aroused and nothing could please her more. To
