Page 6 of Seductive Heat

"What happened to your business?" He presses.

Oops, gotta be careful with what I say. Once again, I'm put in a spot and have to think on my feet.

"Having your own business is a lot of work, so I'm taking a break. I can do this with my teaching degree while I decide what direction I want to take the business in."

Wow, that was great! I'm getting really good at coming up with lies. I sip my drink some more and look at Tammy, whose mouth is hanging open because of what I just said. I make a face at her to get with the program. Some guy comes up to her and asks her to dance, and she leaves me alone with my handsome groom.

"Will this be our first date?" I ask, playing along.

"No, of course not. I'm going to take you somewhere fancy to eat, just the two of us. It will be private so we can talk and get to know one another."

"I kind of like that."

"You look so much more beautiful in person than in your pictures. You're a goddess."

I lower my eyes meekly and feel my cheeks warm. I think this guy has me up on a pedestal.

"I'm sure once we get to know one another, you'll realize I'm just like every other woman out there."

He leans forward and takes my hand, squeezing it gently.

"I very much doubt that. Would you like to dance?"

"I'd rather stay here and talk to you a bit more. What exactly do you do here besides being a part owner?"

"I'm the head of accounting. It's dull work, but I enjoy it."

I take a sip of my margarita and look at him evenly. Should I flirt a little? Maybe.

"Will you bring your spreadsheets to bed with you when we're married?"

He grabs my chair and pulls it towards him so that our bodies are touching.

"Never. I'll worship you all night long. Every night, for the rest of our lives."

The intensity of his words makes me shiver, and he feels it because our bodies are so close together. That only makes his gaze hungrier. I start to fan myself with a napkin. I can't take my eyes off him.

"We should do something this weekend, don't you think, my goddess?"

"I'm available on Sunday. Maybe we could invite Tammy and…"

He squeezes my hand again to catch my attention.

"Just you and me, goddess."

"I'd like that, Theo."

I squeeze his hand back and smile at him. This man has big-dick energy around him, as if he knows who he is and is not ashamed to show the world. What would it feel like to belong to him? To truly be his bride?

I guess I'm going to find out, because I don't think I can stay away from Theo.

Theo

My goddess is something else. I can't believe she's right in front of me, in my own nightclub. As soon as I saw her pic on social media, I knew she was right here, probably looking for me. She seemed a little surprised at first, but now she's even flirting with me. How lucky am I? Her friend has thankfully accepted someone's invitation to dance, and that has left us alone.

"Do you want a short or long engagement, goddess?"

She almost chokes on her drink. Am I being too forward? I need to close this deal sooner rather than later. I have a lot going for me, but the truth is, at my core, I'm somewhat reserved, and Helene seems to enjoy being out and around with her friends. I want to be able to give her anything she wants.

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