off once since her graduation party at the Yale Club a little over two weeks ago。
After ditching Vanessa Abrams?s small apartment in dingy and weird Williamsburg; with no
intention of moving back to the crazy world she used to call home; Blair had decided to live at the
Yale club。 She and Lord Marcus had met in the elevator; and his hot accent and neatly ironed jeans
had gotten to her right away。 Fate had it that their rooms were side by side; and she could imagine
the feel of his sexy English breath on her neck even before they?d kissed?which had happened that
very night。 After pouring her heart out to him over six or seven cosmos; Blair was so sure she?d
found the love of her life; she practically threw herself at him。 She was too tipsy? and he was too
much of a gentleman?to do more than kiss。 But allthat was about to change。
Blair draped the sheets over her body and lit a cigarette; striking a pose that said;I?m on my
honeymoon and worn out from doing it; but what the hell; let?s do it again 。 She grabbed the
newspaper off of the floor and propped up the front page so it looked like she was reading it。
There。 Perfect。 An intellectual sexpot。 A worldly woman who read all about international
crises?and preferred to discuss said crisesin bed 。 If only she had a pair of vintage fifties reading
glasses to perch on the tip of her nose。
All the better to see you naked with!
As if on cue; Lord Marcus flung the bedroom door open and Blair turned her head slowly; as if
she could barely stand to break away from the current poultry deficit in Asia。 He was wearing a
perfectly tailored charcoal summer suit with an olive James Perse T…shirt underneath that made his
striking green eyes look serious and deep and oh…so…promising。
?What?s this; then?? he asked; furrowing his golden…brown eyebrows。 ?Remember I said I had a
surprise??
?I?ve got a surprise for you too;? Blair cooed sexily。 ?e look under the sheets。?
?Right;? he continued a little impatiently。 ?Well; put on your clothes; love。?
?I don?t want to;? Blair plained; pouting。
He hurried across the room and kissed her quickly on the nose。 ?Later;? he promised。 ?Now
throw on some clothes and meet me downstairs in the lobby。? Then he turned and left the room;
leaving her perfumed; well…moisturized; and depilated body naked and alone。
This better be a good surprise。
Blair emerged from the wood…paneled elevator in a hastily chosen ensemble: a chocolate brown
Tory Burch tunic (thank you; Harrods); a favorite pair of old True Religion jeans; and clunky gold
Marc by Marc Jacobs clogs。 She looked like a jet…setter on holiday。 Just right for a weekend jaunt
to Tunis in Lord Marcus?s private jet。 Couldthat be the surprise?
The grand; chandelierlit marble hotel lobby was abuzz with activity; but Blair noticed a hush fall
over the crowd as she crossed the tiled floor; her clogs clopping noisily; to the overstuffed black
velvet chaise where Marcus sat waiting for her。 He was so goddamn handsome Blair couldn?t help
admiring him; like he was a painting or some rare piece of sculpture; and it was hard to resist
plunging her fingers into the thick waves of his golden…brown hair。 She was so busy mentally