Page 87 of The Rogue

He grins and crosses to me. “Have I done anything to upset you lately?”

“As a matter of fact, you have.”

His expression sobers, like we’re not playing anymore. “I haven’t been very nice to you.”

I grip the edge of the counter behind me for support as I back up. “That’s putting it lightly.”

He brushes my face with the back of his hand. “I’m sorry I yelled at you at Jackson’s birthday last year.”

Anger roars in the pit of my stomach when I remember the look on Jackson’s face when his old nanny was yelling at him. “That bitch had it comin’.”

He laughs. “Maybe. Still, you could have come to me for an alternate solution.”

“Where's the fun in that?”

“You said something to me that day—something I’ll never forget.” He steps into my space, lifting my chin. “When I asked you which kid she was yelling at, you said—”

“The one with your eyes.”

“You defended my kid, knowing he was mine—”

“Becausehe was yours, Indie,” I whisper, my eyes dropping to where his mouth hovers over mine.

“Then I owe you one hell of a number five,” he breathes.

Heat rushes through every bone in my body.

“Come up with me, Whiskey.”

“I…want to, but…”

“Don’t spend the night then. I’ll carry you down to the den myself later, I promise.”

I hum in a daze as he kisses my neck. “I can walk myself back down to the den.”

“Not after I’m through with you.”

20

“What’s it gonna be,Indie?” Tessa asks, a mixture of nerves and anticipation flooding those amber eyes.

My hands snake around to grip her bare, perfect ass. It didn’t take us long to get undressed. For me, it was a quick shower. For her, it was my simple command to be naked by the time I was done.

The lights were practically all the way down when I came out, but I didn’t question it. Seeing her sitting naked and pretty on my bed is enough to shut up any man.

“Hmm…my choice, isn’t it?” I tease with a sinful grin.

She nods. It’s casual and a little flirtatious, but I don’t miss the hard swallow as she glances down at herself.

What are you hiding?I want to ask without the intention of letting her answer. Because I’ll follow it with.Because you’re goddamn perfect and I want to see all of you.

I shake my head. “No. It’s yours again tonight.”

Her brows twitch. “That’s not fair.”

I smirk. “I’ve got you—after being an ass to you for no good reason. I think it’s prettyfair.”

She stands and bites her lip. “I want—” She closes her eyes and takes a breath. “I want you behind me, but—”

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