Page 76 of Safe and Sound

“Not until I get a little Motrin in my system.”

Wagging his brows, he replied, “Is that a ploy to get me to stay longer?”

“Am I that transparent?”

“You and that sassy mouth,” Dare mused before grabbing me by the waist. I squealed as he rolled on top of me, Just as Dare flicked his tongue in my mouth, his phone dinged on the nightstand.

Pulling away, he stared into my eyes. “Normally, I would ignore it, but I’m pretty sure it’s probably one of my brothers about this family thing we have today.”

“It’s okay. I need to pee anyway.”

As I climbed over him, Dare reached for his phone. After I peed, washed my hands, and brushed my teeth, I came out to find Dare getting dressed. When he met my gaze, he grimaced.

“I have to go.”

Crossing my arms over my chest, I mused, “Ah, I get it now. Last night was a revenge fuck for me leaving you. And now you’re going to stick it to me by abandoning me in the light of day.”

A sexy grin curved on Dare’s face as he came to stand before me. “I would love to stick it to you many, many times today.”

“Is that right?”

Pulling me against him, he then rolled his hips against mine. “After the three times last night, how are you possibly hard again?” I gasped as desire flamed between my thighs.

“Because, my Grecian Goddess, you make me insatiable, especially standing before me in all your naked glory.”

A very unattractive snort erupted from my nose. “That is such a manwhore thing to say.”

“It’s the truth.”

“Yeah, right.”

“I’m serious.”

“Prove it.”

His brows popped up. “You want me to prove I’m not a player?”

Maybe his cockiness was rubbing off on me. I normally never challenged men. Especially one’s I barely knew. Okay, so maybe I knew Dare very well in the biblical sense, but for the most part, he was still a mystery to me.”

“All right, Ms. Carras, I’m going to call your bluff.”

“I’d love to see it.”

“Come back to Boston with me today.”

“What did you have in mind to do with me?” I asked coyly.

“My nephew’s birthday party.”

My smile vanished. “Excuse me?”

“I’m having to fuck and run this morning because it’s my nephew’s first birthday party.” Appearing thoughtful, Dare said, “He’s sort of my nephew as well as my godson. I mean, he’s not blood. It’s more by marriage since he’s my sister-in-law, Isla's nephew.” Waving his hand dismissively, Dare said, “Regardless of what he is, I have to attend his party.”

“You do?”

Puffing out his chest, he added proudly, “I’m his godfather.”

“You’re joking.”

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