Page 3 of Romeo

That might be the difficult part.

“A smart, independent woman,” he murmured, sliding his fingers down her arm. “Ain’t nothin’ wrong with that. It’s a turn-on for me.”

Goosebumps appeared on her previously smooth skin and her breathing quickened.

Oh yeah.She wasn’t immune to his charm.

“Let’s be real… I’m sure it doesn’t take much to turn you on, Romeo.”

He shrugged one shoulder. “Love a variety of women. All colors, shapes, and sizes.” He pressed the tip of his index finger against her chest. “Ain’t the outside that turns me on, it’s the inside.”

She rolled her lips inward for a second. “Uh huh. Do you stick around long enough to discover what’s beneath the surface?”

“Doin’ that now, ain’t I?”

“I don’t know, are you? I figured this was your attempt at greasing my waistband to help my pants slide off a lot faster and easier.”

His attempt at what?

Damn.He needed to up his game if he wanted to win it.

Good thing he liked a challenge. And Maddie decided she was going to make herself one.

Challenge accepted.

“Nothin’ wrong with a brother wantin’ to be with someone so damn beautiful.”

“Mmm hmm,” she murmured.

“Ain’t lyin’.”

Using her finger, she drew a pattern on his chest. “Romeo…”

He snagged her hand and pressed it to his lips. “Yeah, baby?”

“I’m going to share something with you that I don’t share with many people.”

Hot fuckin’ damn.“Gonna make me feel special by sharin’ a secret with me.”

“It might make you look at me differently.”

“You only like chicks?” If so, that would fucking suck, and he was wasting his damn time.

She tucked her bottom lip between her teeth and shook her head.

Why the hell was she teasing him like this?

“Then what? You can tell ol’ Romeo your deepest, darkest secrets.” He patted his own chest. “I’ll keep them locked in here and promise not to spill them.”

“I’m a virgin.”

His head jerked back, and he barked out a laugh. “Funny.” Now she was fucking with him.

Only, she didn’t laugh with him. One side of her mouth pulled up and she shrugged.

He blinked.Holy fuck.“Wait. You fuckin’ serious?”

“I figured that little tidbit would scare you off.”

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