"Never." Had they really pretended? Jack hadn't thought so, but perhaps to someone like Phryne wanting something and deliberately turning away from it was the same thing as pretending not to want it at all. Either way, the prospect of having all the opportunities he wanted was enticing enough not to seriously consider arguing semantics.

And there was plenty of bare skin to taste, which he did with what he hoped was acceptable finesse while toeing off his shoes with far less care than he usually took with them.