Page 16 of Wilde In His Arms

“Mark…” She didn’t know what to say.“You’re here and he’s not.”

“Enough said.I hope I get to keep it that way.”

Heather arrived at their table again.“Dessert?”

Mark raised a brow.

“Dinner was delicious.I’m kind of full.”

“Want to split something?”Mark asked.“How about that double delight chocolate cake?”

“You’re tempting me with chocolate.Not fair.”

Mark grinned up at Heather.“One for the table, one for the lady to take home, too.”He held her gaze.“So you’ll have something sweet that will remind you of me tomorrow.”

Well, damn, Mark had some game after all.

Nick was still awake looking at property listings in Blackrock Falls when he gave in to his curiosity and protective streak.He looked at the clock.10:23 p.m.

She should be home.He hoped she was home alone and texted Aria.

NICK: I need to know you made it home okay and you’re safe.

ARIA: Home and safe watching Schitt’s Creek.

She loved that show and watched it whenever she wanted to relax.

ARIA: Would you rather ice fishing in Alaska or a tropical island beach?

Easy.

NICK: I’ll take you in a bikini any day of the week, even in winter, with some part of me inside you.

NICK: I’d be just as happy to be in the same room with you just so I can look at you and feel the peace that comes over me when you’re close.

ARIA: Why do you have to be so charming…UGH!

NICK: I take it you’re home early because you were thinking about me the whole time you were on your date.?

ARIA: You think you’re so smart.

He knew he was right and he loved it.

NICK: You’re all I think about too.

Until he’d read her texts, he’d been in a constant state of rage that some other guy was out with her, possibly touching her.He wanted to be the only one allowed to do that.He wanted to make her smile.He wanted to buy her dinner.He wanted to kiss her goodnight—right after he fucked her so good she screamed his name.More than once.

He adjusted his hard length in his boxer briefs and stared at the house listing on his screen that he thought would be perfect for them.

Did he bite the bullet and buy it?

Fuck, he wanted to right now.Especially since she’d texted him back after coming home alone after her date.

NICK: Nothing else to say?Then I’ll just say goodnight, sweetheart.Dream of me.

ARIA: You’re infuriating.

A long ten seconds later, she texted again.

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