Phase One – Italian Seduction
Bella almost felt like laughing.
Almost...
Had it not been for the insane amount of lust she felt towards Edward at the moment, she'd be laughing her ass off.
It seemed Italian men respected their elders, especially that matriarchs of the family. As soon as his nonna had given her blessing, Edward returned quickly to their tables to retrieve Bella's coat and purse, kissed his grandmother on the cheek while she gave him a not-so-gentle pat on the face, then whisked her out into the frigged night air.
The feeling of his hand low on her back as her guided her to the waiting car had her skin feeling like it had lit aflame. He showed his chivalry when he opened the car door for her and held her hand as she lowered her body inside. He gave her a bit of his seduction as his warm lips pressed against her hand before her closed her door firmly.
Just that few moments it took him to walk around the car had Bella panting in anticipation.
My god, had she ever felt this stimulated by someone in her life?
Mike sure hadn't made her feel this way. He'd been only concerned with himself for the most part. She'd felt like she was just something he'd occupied his time with when he was home. Now that she knew about Jessica and her affair with Mike, she thought that she probably was only a place holder for someone else he found more interesting.
"What are you thinking on, beauty?"
His voice was satin and sin mixed in one.
"Nothing," Bella answered with a small smile. "Just mistakes of the past. It's hard not to compare you to other men I've had in my life."
"Hmmm..." His voice rumbled in his chest as his hand snaked across the center console, finding her thigh with a soft caress. The smooth fabric of her dress rustled a bit with his touch, and the feeling amplified her growing need for him. "And how do I match up?"
Bella shivered.
"You don't..."