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Jefferson manages to taper his growl to a low rumble in his chest, tightly wrapping his arm around my waist and tugging me to his side. I can’t see from this angle, but,just a hunchfrom the answering, curt nod Ryder gives him, Jefferson somehow communicated to Ryder it’s time for that “talk” they had to kick in full speed ahead.

“Brynny, now that I think about it, we’re gonna ride in my car,alone. You’re on a date,with me. Let’s go,” he proclaims roguishly and grabs her hand. “We’ll meet up with you guys at our seats.”

“But-”

“No buts, Brynn. Let’s go.”

Well, well…Ryder’s gone and got himself some alpha tendencies. And I must say, they look damn good on him.

“See ya there, Brynn,” I call out, muting my laughter. “Looks like he listened to you.”

“Thank God,” Jefferson groans, nuzzling his face into my neck once more, digging his fingertips into my hips.

“Babe,” I exhale, “we gotta go. If I miss a single song, you’re cut-off.”

He lifts his head and melts me with a seductively suggestive curl of his lips. “And after, if I get you there on time?”

“Hmm,” I bait in throaty enticement, smoothing a hand up his chest. “Who said we had to wait until after?”

In one fluid movement, accompanied by a brutish gnarl, I’m hoisted over his shoulder and being carried, in double-time, toward the door. “You got everything you need?” he actually thinks to ask.

“Get my purse, right there,” I point…the wrong way, seeing as I’m upside down and facing his do-not-mind-at-all ass.

He grabs it, slams the door behind him and turns to lock it, then has my ass placed in his passenger seat before I can even catch my breath. He starts the car, shifts it into drive and lays his hand on my thigh.

“Love the skirt,” he comments in a smooth, yet manly, tone.

I force down a deep, slow gulp and decide to push; it’s been plaguing my mind since he said it. Probably a slip-up, but I have to know for sure. “Anything else you love?” I whisper, my nerve fading quicker than my voice.

“Lots of things,” he chuckles. “Why, whadda ya mean?”

“Nothing,” I quietly sigh…and turn on the radio.

 

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