"Beautiful," Xavier said, making her notice he'd come into the room.

"You like it?"

"Yes, I like it." He fastened the back of her dress, and his hand lay on her waist. "I'm going to have a lot of fun taking this off."

"Why no panties?

"Because, if I don't wait until we get home, I want to be able to touch you at will."

She gasped as the hand slid under the hem of the dress.

"And I can do that so easily at the moment. You're so wet, Dorcas." He kissed her temple, and before she could even ...