Chapter 49

• Whatever I had thought to expect, it was not for Riley to emerge from her room much like an earthy goddess. I had been busy adjusting the cuffs of my sleeves when the venture was abandoned at the sight of her. The emerald green piece I had delivered to her was stunning with its corseted, bandeau-draped bodice and off-the-shoulder straps. The construction of the top was sturdy, there was no doubt of its structure when I fingered the material earlier. I had no foresight into how it would look hugging her.
• By the Gods, it was divine. The corseted bodice flattened and thrust her succulent breasts upwards in a dramatic show of cleavage. There was too much attention being drawn to her long neck and smooth skin. The bodice smoothed down over her ribs and ended at her navel, where the skirt of the dress flowed. It was softer, draping from around her to a central point above one leg. This design provided an exaggerated slit, guaranteeing a show of thick, bronze skin even if she were to do nothing more but stand still.
• I wanted nothing more but to glide my hands over her skin…