n tightly. Wrapping her legs around his waist,

important is that you're incredible," she mu

isper close to his ear. "Clayton, let's lose o

alking towards the bed, his touch growing more urgent. His bold movements sharply contrasted

athroom. By the time she returned to the room, freshen

lored suit, gold-rimmed glasses resting on his nose, fastening his cuff

he sophisticated man before her with the scandalous acts he had just committed. Who would

mile. "That took les

ay and ripped your dress. I'm going to head down first. Someone will come up soon with a

ses adorning Yvonne's collarbone, h

ed, a frown creasing her forehead. "I don't fee

ister Malinda Lawson's unyielding pursuit had drawn him away. Now,

at happened to that daring spirit you showed ear

ve gone to great lengths. Don't you want to find out if you still hold any place in his heart? I expect to see you

rd, leaving Yvonne by herself in

s with Clayton began to surface-was allyi

unable to weigh the risks any longer. Clayton was

extricate herself from her troubles and reco

pted her reverie while she

. With her hair in wild disarray, no makeup, and the lingering ach

she opened the door to find Malinda, the true centerpi

nda, always willful and indulged, heard

g Louis into a secluded suite, where

he suite, where she found Yvonne, her appearance tousled and telling tales of a rec

Where have you

d I know his whereabouts? After all, haven't you snatched him aw

family arrangement. However, Malinda, daughter of a mistress, had stealthil

answers from her? Yvonne's response was a scornful chuckle. Despite her low status within