Chapter 31

MELANIE “Have I told you that you look stunning tonight, Mrs. James?” Nathan hands me a glass of champagne, and my cheeks flush pink at his praise. He told me before we left the penthouse, but I could listen to this man tell me how good I look all day, every day. “Thank you.” I flutter my eyelashes and run my free hand over his lapel. “I have to step up my game to have even a chance of competing with you in this tux, Mr. James.” His deep brown eyes narrow, and I feel like he’s an apex predator and I’m his prey. Moving behind me, he glides one hand to the small of my back, then rests it on my hip. The other hand splays flat against my abdomen and pulls me closer. He places his sinful lips close to my ear, and his warm breath sends a shiver of pleasure down the length of my spine. A low growl rumbles in his throat as he kisses my neck. “You’re doing such a good job of playing the perfect wife, Mel, but I hope you know that I’m going to fuck you like my perfect little whore as soon as I g