Total pages in book: 117
Estimated words: 115435 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 577(@200wpm)___ 462(@250wpm)___ 385(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 115435 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 577(@200wpm)___ 462(@250wpm)___ 385(@300wpm)
“That’s blackmail.” I have to lick my lips. “Or entrapment. Or treason. It’s something.”
He chuckles, brushing his nose against mine. “Say yes.”
“Connor, shit, I’m so close.”
“Don’t you do it. Not until you agree.” He pulls out halfway, holding himself away from my clit, and I scowl at him. “Say yes.”
“Fine. Let’s go shopping.”
He slams in but pulls back out again, and I groan in frustration.
“Say it again.”
“I said we could go shopping.”
He shakes his head. “Not that.”
Cupping his cheek, I urge his mouth down to mine, and against his lips, I whisper, “I love you so much, billionaire.”
“A ghrá,” he whispers, his eyes closing. “Mo rúnsearc. A chuisle mo chroi.”
I don’t know what any of the Irish words mean, but I’m so close to tumbling over the edge that I can’t ask. His name is on my lips as I explode, and when the storm is over, he’s brushing his fingertips down my cheek, peppering my face with kisses.
“What did it mean?” I ask. “I’ve never asked what the Irish words mean.”
“A ghrá is my love.” He swallows hard. “A chuisle mo chroi is you are the beat of my pulse.”
Wow.
“And the other? The one you’ve used for a long time?”
He tilts his head, watching me intently. “Mo rúnsearc means my secret love.”
I feel my eyes widen in surprise. “You’ve been saying that for months.”
“Aye.” He kisses me, then skims his knuckles down my cheek. “I’ve known for a long time, even if I couldn’t tell you quite yet.”
My stomach growls, making us both laugh.
“Come on, bumble. Let’s feed you, and then we’ll go up to bed for round two.”
“I’m not going to argue with that.”
Connor has my hand in his, and with Miller and Simon walking behind us, he tugs me toward yet another store.
“Okay, this has to stop.”
“What?”
“The shopping. Connor, you already bought me a killer dress, shoes, underwear, and a clutch to go with the dress even though I have plenty of bags at the penthouse. We’re done.”
“Not quite yet, we aren’t.”
I gasp when I realize where we are. “This is Cartier,” I whisper-shout at him.
“I’m well aware.” He stops abruptly and presses his lips to my ear. “I was balls deep inside you last night when you agreed to let me dress you from head to toe. That’s what I’m doing. Do we have a problem, angel?”
That firm tone in his voice sends a shiver down my spine.
“No. No problem.”
“Excellent.” He nips my ear. “I love you, you know.”
I can’t help but grin at that. He’s told me no less than ten times today that he loves me, and it never gets old.
“Yeah, yeah, I guess I love you, too.”
“That’s so precious, darlin’.” He winks at me and leads me to the salesman who looks like he might have a heart attack.
“Hello, Mr. Gallagher. How can I assist you?”
Of course, he knows who Connor is.
“Diamond earrings,” Connor replies. “Let’s see what you’ve got.”
The man is certifiable.
But he’s had so much fun today, I can’t tell him no.
An hour later, we walk out with not just the sexiest pair of pear-shaped diamond earrings I’ve ever seen but also a matching necklace.
Because of course, we did.
“Okay, billionaire, that’s all I have in me. I’m wiped out. I need food and a massage, STAT.”
“We’re going home,” he says. “For a snack, and I’ll rub your feet. And then, we’ll have to get ready for our night out.”
“Are you going to tell me where we’re going?”
“No.” He brushes his lips over my forehead. “It’s a surprise.”
Gazing in the mirror, I take stock.
Hair done, check.
Makeup, check.
I haven’t put the dress on yet, but it’s hanging behind me, ready, when my phone pings with a text in our Spicy Girls Book Club text thread from Dani.
Dani: Earth to Billie! We haven’t heard a word from you since you landed in New York. How’s it going? Did you shop? Tell us things!
I giggle and hop up on the vanity, letting my feet dangle as I take a quick selfie, then type out a response.
Hi, guys! Sorry, things have been kind of busy.
Skyla: Tell us everything.
Alex: Is BUSY code for full of sexy time?
Millie: Why are you projecting all of your amazing threesome sex onto Bee, Alex?
I snort at that. It’s only been a couple of days, but I already miss my girls.
There has been sex and shopping and food. So much food.
Skyla: Make Connor get you pizza from that place around the corner from his penthouse. It’s my fave.
We had that the first night!
Dani: You look so pretty tonight! Where are you going?
I don’t know. He hasn’t told me. It’s a surprise. You guys, I have to tell you something BIG.
Alex: Spill it.
Millie: Tell us.
Dani: Are you already engaged?
Millie: Oh shit, I didn’t go there! Wait, are you?
With a giggle, I type out my response.