Page 61 of The Charmer

My heart fluttered at the prospect. The two were so warm and comfortable, almost as if my own nana was here with me again. "I wouldn't mind. Listen, do they know about our arrangement?"

My cheeks were turning hot just at the mention of the word.

"I believe they do, especially if they spoke to Calliope. Beckett also talked to them."

"Your brother Beckett?"

"Yeah. I filled him in this morning, and then he was the one who informed them of everything that’s going on."

I couldn't let this teasing opportunity pass. "You couldn't tell your own grandmothers, huh?"

"It's complicated" was all he said.

I needed to tease him some more. “By the way, the invitation doesn’t say anything about dancing. Will there be any?”

“Usually not, but I can take you dancing somewhere else afterward."

My, my, was that an innuendo? My body certainly acted like it was.

"I'll hold you to that," I said.

"It'll give me the opportunity to show off my skills when no one is watching.”

Well, innuendo or not, I was blushing again. What a surprise.

"Where exactly are you planning to take me dancing that will have no people?" I asked him.

He didn't answer right away, but I could hear the sound of his breath through the phone. It was quickening.

"I can find a private spot in every bar I own.”

His voice was definitely lower and so damn sexy. I tried to ground myself by taking a sniff of my wrist, but the lilac somehow clouded my mind. I found myself even more susceptible to him.

"I need details. How exactly do you want to dance with me, and why isn't it for other eyes to see?"

"That, Georgie, is something I can't tell you. I've got to show you."

Oh, man. If he was here right now, I would definitely fake sprain my ankle so he could carry me again. Where? I wouldn't even care. As long as I had those strong arms wrapped around my body, I was game for anything.

Was the lilac giving me these strange ideas? Yup, I was definitely blaming it on my new perfume.

"You’re selling me on this more and more."

After another pause, he said, "I can make good on that promise today, actually. I can pick you up after closing time and bring you back here to the bar."

My heart was beating so fast now that I felt lightheaded. Goodness, this had never happened to me before. It's definitely the lilac. "I'd love that, but I'm not sure my ankle is up to it."

"What?"

"I’ve been on my feet a lot, so I think it's best if I just rest tonight."

"Georgie—"

"No need for the doctor," I cut in, knowing what he was about to say. "Really. Nothing more than Advil."

"I don't like the sound of that. You shouldn't abuse Advil."

"Geez, you make me sound like a junkie."

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