The moment those few words left his mouth, the room fell completely silent.
Then, Derek chuckled.
Leaning against the doorframe with one hand, he shook his head slightly. A low, seductive laugh escaped him, rich with amusement and a kind of pleasure that was impossible to hide. The sound wrapped around the air, subtle but electric, and it made Bonnie's heart skip.
Embarrassment surged up from the soles of her feet, spreading like wildfire through her body. Her face burned red, her skin flushed as brightly as a sheet of scarlet silk.
Derek finally finished laughing. He lifted his eyes, those stunning almond-shaped eyes that always seemed to know too much.
Bonnie stood frozen, caught in his gaze. Then she saw him slowly bite his lip, that teasing smirk never quite fading. His eyes, heavy with mischief, began to drift downward, tracing the lines of her body inch by inch.
