In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace's hair was long, black, and straight. She maintained it very well, and it felt like silk in Xander's fingers.

Xander patiently blew it dry bit by bit. The fragrance of her shampoo wafted in the air, and it was a calming scent.

Grace was thoughtful.

"Xander, no one except my older brother has ever helped me dry my hair."

The sound of the hairdryer was loud, so Xander teased her. "Not even Benjamin?"

"While we were married, he avoided me like the plague. I would be dreaming if I tried to get him to dry my hair."

Grace snorted with laughter. It sounded ridiculous when she said it out loud.

Xander ran his fingers through her hair thoughtfully.

The difference between Benjamin then and now was too big.

Grace wasn't an unattractive woman.

There must have been times when he was tempted, but Benjamin had suppressed it by force.

Then, he had pestered her continuously after their divorce.

This didn't make any sense unless something had stopped him from taking action with Grace.

Grace turned around, and her hair

it off and helped her with her hair. He rubbed her head. "Does it hurt a

closer to her, looking

had been struck. She forgot about the pain. "What were

She misunderstood

about Benjamin and I? Do you

Grace would still worry in front

lying. All

was going around in

a family and wanted to have an affair

Grace's eyes

be a

on his lap, her eyes scrunched up in a

up at Xander's gentle face and suddenly said, "I'm sure

was just the impulse of youth. It wasn't love. Do

express her

without warning, he leaned down and

not avoid

the breath out of her mouth as if he wanted to absorb her into

breathing and the sound of her moans eventually

and in the depth of his desire, he picked her up and put her on

her from above, but he did