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She emerged a few minutes later, teeth brushed, face scrubbed, and hair piled at the top of her head. Alec stood at a rolling table, uncovering dishes. She stopped in her tracks, taking in the view. And what a view it was. His bare chest displayed ripped muscles flexing with his movements and captured her undivided attention. That was until he turned and she got a peek of his sexy V showcased by the fall of his unbuttoned slacks riding low on his hips. And what was it about that line of hair low on the abdomen that was so enticing? "River?" Her eyes snapped up at the sound of her name, heat searing her cheeks at having been caught staring. "While my dick appreciates your admiration, you need to come eat. I neglected you in that regard yesterday, and I won't let you distract me again." "I, um..." River cleared her throat. "Was, um... actually looking at..." She waved a hand in the general direction of his pelvis. Alec raised a brow. "When did you become tongue-tied and shy?" River gave him a small smirk in return. "Oh, about the time you caught me ogling your abdominal muscles like a sex-starved freak." Alec tipped his head back, and the sound of manly laughter filled the room. "Come here." River walked the last few steps that separated them. His arm whipped out, catching her around the shoulders, and pulling her against his chest before kissing the top of her head. "Now sit and eat. You'll need your strength for what I have planned for you tonight." River sat, picking up the coffee carafe and filling both their cups. "And what, pray tell, do you have planned?" He sat back in his chair, cradling his coffee mug between his palms, a smirk playing on his lips. "Let's just say, you'll be getting a very up-close and personal view of my abs."
