"Ready for more?"
"Definitely."
I felt his fingertips trail along the soft skin of my cheek. "I want you to stand."
"Okay."
Gently, he pulled me up and held me as I got steady on my feet.
"Good. Now, come with me."
His hands went to my elbows, guiding me before him as we walked.
"Where are we going?"
"My bedroom."
Excitement sparked within me. "Oh?"
His voice came from behind me. "We're not staying long."
Disappointment and confusion had me frowning. "Oh?"
"I just need to grab something."
"And you had to take me along?"
"Cardinal rule of b*****e, Ashley: If you have someone tied up, never leave them alone."
Teasing, I asked, "Do you really think I could have hurt myself in the thirty seconds you would have been away?"
"Accidents happen." I heard a drawer open, then rummagin
