Page 67 of Knot a Good Idea

“Visiting my girlfriend,” he says. “Isn’t it obvious?”

He looks delighted, as if there isn’t anything else he would want to do with his time.

“Long distance relationships can be hard,” he continues, “and I wanted to put in the effort.”

My jaw drops.

“We’re not really dating,” I whisper, taking a step down the driveway. He stands in front of me, the wind blowing his spicy warm scent into my face.

“Says who?” he replies easily.

“What do you mean,says who? The contract!”

He places his hands in the pockets of his dark jeans and hums. “You kissed Liam,” he says. “That wasn’t in the contract. And Donovan got to take you out to dinner.”

I flush. “So, what’s your point?”

“My point is, it’s my turn with you,” he says lowly. “I’m tired of waiting.”

I ignore the delicious chill that races down my spine. “Does Donovan know you’re here?” I ask, looking for any reason to get him to leave. “Did he approve it?”

He bursts out laughing. “I’m not sure if Liam told him yet,” he says. “But I can’t wait until he finds out. If he wants to be an asshole and ignore you, that’s his choice. Maybe him and Liam have the patience to wait for our next event, but I don’t. I want you. Now.”

My mouth waters and arousal floods through my body. “Wha?—”

“Not like that, baby.” He grins. “Get your mind out of the gutter. I want yourtime.Yourcompany.Besides, we have to finish our dinner first.”

I scowl at him. “I don’t remember inviting you to dinner.”

“But your mom did. And I’m eating the best damn meal of my life, so I refuse to let it get cold.”

He’s so playful that it’s hard to be annoyed with him. Even if he seems the slightest bit obsessive, I can’t stay mad at him.

I groan. “Fine. But you’re staying just for dinner.”

He scoffs. “We’ll see.”

But he knows I’m bluffing. He didn’t just drive three hours for a meal—he came for more than that.

He came for me.

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HUNTER

Donovan’s an idiot.

He’s my best friend and I’d take a bullet for him, but he’s still an idiot.

Yes, I started a tech company with him. Yes, he’s brilliant with computers and code.

And I may be a bit unhinged, but at least I have the sense to go after what I want.

It’s obvious Donovan wants April, but ever since the gala, he’s been pissy.

Him and the stupid contract and playing by the rules.

But whatever. He can be an antisocial hermit, but it doesn’t mean I will be.

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