. . . ELEANOR “And you will.” I halted my movements, feeling Dante’s body stiffen in anticipation beneath me. A sly smile curved my lips as I leaned back, letting my hands brush slowly over his chest one last time before I slid off his thighs. I moved with deliberate slowness, my body teasingly close, watching the frustration and desire flicker in his darkened eyes. Standing beside the bed, I looked down at him, my expression mischievous and challenging. With a deliberate slowness, I reached for the waistband of my panties, my fingers slipping under the delicate fabric. I tugged them down slowly, my eyes never leaving his. Dante’s gaze followed my every movement, his breath coming in short, shallow pants as he watched me. I let the panties fall to the floor, stepping out of them

