“I’m not kissing you!” I insisted, stepping back from Ellis.

He cocked his head at me, his eyes dancing with amusement. “A kiss is the price to pay. I’ve been more than generous and that dress is…” Ellis trailed off as his eyes raked over me again.

I shivered under his intense gaze, my heart pounding. He always knew just how to look at me to make me feel like I had no clothes on.

“… very expensive,” he finished, smirking. ...