Over her husband’s shoulder she saw him descending the staircase of the ballroom. Daniel’s presence was not one that could be missed. His broad shoulders and deep blue eyes usually made any woman swoon long before he would have a chance to turn on his charm. All the women’s eyes turned to look at him, but his eyes scanned the room for only one woman, his woman.
Their eyes met, and Lynn felt herself go weak beneath his gaze. Her husband Frank felt her do so and chuckled, pressing his lips to her bare neck. “So nice to see you are still not immune to my touch.”
She blushed, knowing that Frank was not the reason for the way her body was reacting.
They had met a year ago, at the very same function. The Christmas party that her husband’s company threw every year was nice, but nothing too exciting. It was something one would expect from a law firm such as this. As the dutiful wife, she tagged along as always. She prided herself on being an adornment for her husband, one most men would be proud to have on their arm. Being just a housewife, she felt it was what she needed to do. At least, that was the way she felt until she was introduced to him.
He was handsome and charming, and for once in her life her heart leapt at the sight of a man. He looked her up and down, and she started to feel almost naked beneath his gaze.
After a bit of small talk, she felt the need for a bit of air. Quickly making her excuse, she walked purposefully to the nearest exit, needing to put a bit of distance between herself and him. He had other ideas.
Following her, he found her standing next to a fountain in the gardens of the hotel. He wrapped his strong arms around her from behind, his lips caressing her neck as he pulled her close to him. His hardness pressed against her and she could feel his heat through their clothes.
His lips moved slowly up to her ear, circling the lobe softly before whispering, “What do you want?”
Her breath was shaky, and all she could do was whisper, “You.”
And from that night to this, he never asked her again, because all he needed to do was look at her.
And his look was all she needed.
The song ended, and she stepped back from her husband, clapping politely. Frank smiled at her, and she smiled back, one that never quite reached her eyes. She offered him a kiss on the cheek, and let him pull her hand into the crook of his elbow, where he offered a gentle pat on it for her.
She sighed, and smiled, wanting to be elsewhere.
Frank moved her around the room, and she still played the part of his dutiful wife, offering a smile and a giggle, or an interested look when needed. But with every step she felt Daniel’s gaze upon her, calling her to him.
She could not excuse herself too soon. She did not want to cause any suspicions. But her heart felt the needing and wanting to be with him.
Finally came the time when she could. Her husband was deeply engrossed in a discussion about a new law on the books, and she politely excused herself, claiming to need the powder room and a bit of fresh air, with the smoke and all. Frank pulled her close for a kiss, and she offered her lips to him, silently trying to hurry him so that she could get away. And with a smile, she walked away from her husband, leaving him not wondering at all.