Page 28 of Enticing

It’s loud and free and so fucking sexy, I know I’ll be thinking about that sound when I get myself off later.

“It was a good answer, Leo.Too good.” She stands from her chair and pushes it in before crossing her arms over her chest as she faces me. “You’re either the most practiced, smoothest man I’ve ever met or you may actually be a genuinely good guy. I’m not sure which one yet, and it’s really messing with me.”

“My family would probably tell you I’m not smart enough to be smooth,” I admit, unsure why I just shared that.

She gives a little shake of her head. “Oh, I don’t believe that for a single second.” Addie’s eyes roam over me, leaving an undeniable heat in their wake.

I’ve never had to take it slow.

Never had anyone worth taking it slow for.

I wasn’t exactly a girlfriend guy in high school or college.

When you grow up watching two people so disgustingly in love, they can’t keep their hands off each other, even with two crazy careers, five busy kids, and one special uncle who lived with us, the relationship bar is set pretty high. That’s not to say there haven’t been plenty of women in my life. Just none who ever felt like they belonged there.

This one . . . She feels different.

Carefully, I step forward, giving Addie time to see me coming as I slowly reach out to cup her face in my hand. So slowly, she has plenty of time to move or stop me, but she does neither. Instead, she stands there, frozen in place.Hesitant. She doesn’t lean in, but she doesn’t pull away.

“One day, you’ll believe I’m a good guy, Adelaide.” My thumb skims the apple of her cheek, soft and delicate and pinking under my touch.

“And then what?” she whispers.

I bring my face within an inch of hers. “And then I’m going to kiss you.”

Addie’s breath hitches in her throat.

“Thanks for having me over for dinner.” I tilt her face forward and kiss her forehead. “Tell Izzy I said goodnight.”

“Okay,” she breathes out, and I’m not sure anything in my life has ever taken as much strength as leaving her right now does. But if I don’t leave now, I’m not going to, and she’s not ready for that.

Looks likeMonday Night Footballit is.

Leo

Anyone in the mood for Monday Night Football?

Callen

No chance.

Leo

Dude. Thought you were gonna get in a fight on the sidelines last night, Uncle.

Maddox

Nah, man. Not his style.

Killian

I’m with Leo. The whole world saw the picture of you screaming at Declan.

Hendrix

He’s not his brother during a game. He’s his coach. You shut off the family shit. You have to. How else would I kick Nixon and Leo’s ass every time?

Nixon

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