Page 157 of Twisted Collide

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to leave before your dad returns. But don’t fear, I won’t be far away. I’ll convince you I’m the man you need and that I’m worthy of your love.”

71

JOSIE

It’sgood to be back home and staying in the main house. I’m in a gorgeous suite Sherry prepared for me, which is even better.

The sound of my bedroom door sliding open has me turning my head in its direction.

“What are you doing here?”

Dane takes a step inside.

“I call it Operation Grovel.” He meets my gaze head-on, and the sincerity of his stare does crazy things to my belly despite me not wanting it to. What can I say? I’m only human, but that doesn’t change the fact that I need to put myself first.

I raise an eyebrow. “And where did you get a killer name like that?”

A tiny smirk pulls at his mouth. “I googled it.”

“Wow. I’m surprised you admit it.”

His lips flatten into a straight line.

He’s quick to correct himself, shaking his head once and then taking a few steps forward, only stopping when his legs bump upagainst the bed. “You’d be surprised by a lot of the things I’d do for you.”

“Such as?” I prop myself up in the bed.

Dane’s eyes soften. “Well, I’m here to take care of you today.”

I glance around nervously. “Did anyone see you come in?”

“Well, seeing as you’re staying in the main house.” His brow pops up.

“Stupid question.” In order to get into the house, someone had to let him in.Duh.I blame my lapse on how likable he is. Being in his presence makes my brain mush.

“Nothing you say could ever be stupid.”

I roll my eyes, sighing loudly for effect. “I beg to differ, but okay.” There’s no masking my sarcasm, but I’m not trying to anyway. I say a lot of dumb things. Hell, our whole relationship stems from a night of me acting stupid.

He chuckles before pointing at the edge of the bed. “Can I sit?”

With a swift nod, he takes me up on my offer. “So grovel. What does that entail?”

His arctic-blue eyes twinkle. “Doinganythingyou want.”

If this man could get a score for sex appeal, his score would be an A plus.

Endless possibilities dance in my brain. This could be fun. “Anything?” I raise an eyebrow.

“Within reason. I won’t kill anyone.”

Oh, wow, he went there.

“Pity.” I shrug, biting my lip to hide my smirk.

“But other than that, everything is on the table.”

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