“We like the same things. Did you take a walk through the house when you were here?”

“Just the main rooms.”

“Well, the kitchen is through the family room to the left. There’s a bathroom off to the right. And down this hall are the kids’ bedrooms. The master is through the living room on the opposite side.” She pointed to the short hallway and double doors just past a cozy seating area surrounded by bookcases.

Luke took her hand and led her that way. “I already found our room.” He opened the double doors, revealing her massive king-size bed made of chunky wood and covered in a white duvet with sky-blue pillows. The walls were the same shade of pale blue, the windows and closet doors trimmed in wood, and a massive crystal chandelier dominated the center of the room and its tall ceiling.

The only thing that held her attention was the huge heart made out of red rose petals at the foot of the bed. “Luke. I love it.” Even better was seeing his suitcase sitting right outside the closet doors.

“It’s like a five-star hotel suite in here, only better.” He turned to her. “Whatever else you want to do to the ranch to make it feel like this place, do it.”

“You really like it.” She loved it. She’d always wanted a room just like this growing up. She thought it comfortable yet . . . elegant. Just like Luke described her.

“I can’t wait to sleep with you in that bed and wake up with you in my arms.” He put action into words, stepping behind her to unzip her dress. He pushed the sleeves down her arms as he planted a trail of kisses along her shoulders. “You were so smart and sexy tonight and while I loved watching you do your thing, all I could think about was getting you out of this dress and kissing every inch of you.”

The dress hit the floor, leaving her in nothing but heels, panties, and the killer necklace that hung down her back.

Luke slid the necklace around so that the string of pearls and chunky ruby hung to her belly button. He took her hips and turned her around, staring down at her. “God, you take my breath away.” He kissed her and did the same to her.

She slipped her hands into his tux jacket and pushed it off his shoulders and down his arms. He took a step toward her. She backed up as she undid the buttons on his shirt.

The look in his eyes held all the intent and promises of what was to come.

She welcomed it and him with a wicked grin. “I’ve been wanting you here with me.”

“I spend every second of the day wanting you.” Those words ignited a fire in both of them.

His clothes disappeared before the back of her legs hit the bed.

She scooted back. Luke undid the ribbons on her killer heels and dropped the shoes to the floor. His hands glided up the sides of her thighs. His fingers hooked in the red lace panties she wore and he dragged them down her legs.