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“My name is Elle,” she replied softly

He arched a brow at her less-than-revealing reply “And your last name?”

Her teeth grazed across her plump bottom lip as she conte ine all the hot, dirty ways he’d like to feel that mouth on various parts of his body

After a few , thick lashes fraht, it’s just Elle”

So, she wanted to keep things anonymous, which certainly played into the fairy-tale aspect of the ball That totally worked for hi for anything more than a few hours of a pleasant diversion, and she certainly fit the bill with her sweet deenerous curves Not tobetween them held a whole lot of pro

“Okay, Just Elle,” he said in a playful tone as he bent his arm for her to slip her hand into “Will you beand accompany me to the Wilder Way ball?”

She nodded, her eyes shining with delight as she accepted his offered ar”

He placed his hand over the one she’d settled on his forearh he didn’t lighten his caress, because he suddenly did feel very territorial toward her Her skin was s his senses andhim curious to discover if she was just as supple everywhere else If everything played out his way tonight, he’d definitely find out

Giving her a slow, seductive smile, he decided to be honest about his interest, and fro to go If he had his way—and he was a very persuasive guy when it cahts on—she’d end up in his bed

“Trust ht is over, I have a feeling the pleasure is going to be all mine”

The slight hitch of her breath, along with the reciprocating desire flaring to life in her brilliant eyes, was h to let Hunter know that she was just as interested

Chapter 4

As Elle let Hunter escort her into the ballrooht-headed Giddy Beyond shocked and delighted that a gorgeous, charismatichen she’d been so close to leaving the pre her humiliation

The three of the in the same spot when she and Hunter entered the roouise her furious glare, while Gwen’s and Claire’s faces were pinched with disbelief that not only was she attending the ball, but her date was none other than Hunter Wilder, one of the hosts of the party

In the span of a few rata to the wolances as they strolled side by side She wasn’t used to being the center of attention, and the more heads that turned their way, the more uncomfortable she became