Stella's POV

"What are you wearing right now, Miss Harper?"

"That's none of your business," I shot back. But my voice came out weak. Barely more than a whisper.

"Ah… Stella."

He let my name slip out like a restrained moan, and the sound echoed inside me.

"It's just an innocent question."

My chest rose and fell too fast. Before I could stop myself, I murmured, "A T-shirt… and panties."

There was a heavy silence on the other end of the line.

Then his voice came back, deeper and rou