Secrets of a Bollywood Marriage(62)

                “That Sandeep is a chatty one.”

                She pursed her lips to prevent a smile. “So we should remain in the same bed.”

                “If you think that’s best,” Dev drawled.

                “I do,” Tina said. She glided her hands over her hips and allowed her fingertips to brush against the short skirt of her dress. She was so nervous. She wasn’t sure what words were coming out of her mouth. All she knew was that she wanted to take her husband to bed. But would it feel too much like a reunion  ? A fresh start?

                Dev gave her a speculative look and she felt the thrill of exhilaration.

                What were the consequences of seducing your husband? She didn’t know. Dev had been the enemy for so long. For months she’d felt like she had to hide from him. Protect herself from her husband. But now she knew the truth. He didn’t take control over her life to punish her. He cared about her. At one time he may have loved her.

                But he was still dangerous. He made her want things that weren’t good for her. He clouded her mind with desire and made her believe in love and forever. She wanted to stay with him, stay as his wife, even if it meant giving up everything. Her freedom. Her peace of mind.

                “I want to help you,” Tina told him. And it was the truth. She wanted him to have everything he desired. She moved to set the plate in the sink, her body straining, and she felt Dev’s gaze linger on her high, full breasts.

                Tina slowly straightened as the sexual power pulsed through her. She gently swayed her hips to the music playing on the TV. Dev seemed mesmerized. She knew she had him caught and a dangerous thrill zipped through her veins.

                Dev was very still. Her stomach clenched when she saw the glint in his dark eyes. She shouldn’t tease a man like this.

                “I have the power to make your dreams come true. If you let me.” Her words were rushed as excitement coiled tightly around her chest.

                She saw his harsh features tighten with desire. The air between them crackled. Now it was time to make her move.

                “It’s been a long night. I’m going to bed. Are you going to join me?” she asked innocently. Her legs shook slightly as she took a step closer. She forced herself to remain still as her leg bumped against his.

                He leaned forward and she found it hard to breathe. Her heart was pounding in her ears and her legs shook. An electric current sparked inside her, pressing just under her skin as he grasped the edge of her short dress.

                “Are you inviting me?” he asked. His big hand brushed along her thigh.

                “Yes-s-s.” Now she was a little afraid that he was going to accept her proposition. Scared, because this night with Dev would change everything. She was sharing his bed not because she had to, but because she wanted to.

                Dev didn’t remove his hand. She felt his fingers flex and she knew he wasn’t as unaffected as he appeared.

                A quivering tension wrapped around them. She knew Dev was tempted to bunch her dress in his fists and strip her bare. And she wanted him to do it.

                Dev slowly moved closer, as if waiting for her to change her mind. To run and hide. Tina’s anticipation was thick and heavy. She felt as if she would burst out of her skin.

                Tina raised her head, jutting her chin as he towered over her. He stood so close that she could feel his body heat and inhale the faint scent of his cologne.