Page 20 of One Night with Her Grumpy Orc

“It’s a small town. I think it’s safe to say there’s no hiding from your boss, so you might as well get over it.” Koru’s words land as flippant, and judging by the stare August gives him, she agrees with him.

I sink my teeth into my cupcake without answering anybody. My eyes stay glued to Betty as she savors hers. Eyes roll back in her head as she licks the frosting off her lips. It’s indecent and I have to shift my pants to give my cock some room. Feeling my stare, she looks at me, smiling. Reaching over, she wipes some frosting off my tusk and licks it off her finger. Her eyes never leave mine.

Instinct to grab her and splay her out on the table and lick her like she licked her finger wars within me. She knows it, too. I can see it in the way her eyes light up behind her glasses. One big tease. I clear my throat.

“This was actually more fun than I thought it would be. But it’s late and I have an early morning tomorrow. I’ll do the dishes next time.” I’m up, hand out for Betty to take it before I’ve finished speaking.

Laughing, she takes my hand and stands. Her eyes snag on the lump in my pants and I don’t bother to hide it. My brothers already know—I can tell by their stupid grins. Only Poppy and August sqint, slightly confused. But I don’t have to answer to them.

“Thank you for inviting me. This was fun.” Betty smiles and waves as I hand over her coat.

“Bye, Boss Lady! I’ll see you tomorrow!” August shouts, calling attention to us from the other end of the bar.

Out the door, the air is a breath of coolness instead of the arctic blast of just a few days ago. It’s soothing to the heat that runs through me at the thought of Betty licking other things with her pink tongue.

“Boss lady. I like it,” I growl into her ear as I open the truck door for her. Her giggle lights me on fire.

Chapter 13

Betty

Before work, Grev andI visit Moonlit Grounds. In part because I’m craving the cinnamon caramel latte she made me a month ago. And partly, because I have questions that need answered. I planned on leaving him asleep in bed, but he stirred when I got up and dressed. “Go back to sleep. Just going to Moonlit Grounds.”

His groan sounded like the sort of groan that happens when you find out you there’s a test at school that day. “You don’t have to come,” I said, kissing his warm cheek and savoring the scent of him—sleep and wood-smoke and leather.

I thought he went back to sleep, but showed up, dressed, and the closest to smiling as he normally gets as I grabbed my keys off the table by the front door.

It’s quiet in the café. The lights are on, but we are the only customer car in the lot. The air is still, and a hint of spring is in the air. As the morning streak of color gets earlier and earlier each day, I see the dark silhouettes of geese overhead. They bring a smile to my face.

“Good morning, dears! It’s lovely to see you so early...and together.” Her eyebrows dance at me.

“Good morning,” I say, ignoring her eyebrows. I love Ravena, she was my first friend when I moved to Moonfang Haven. But I don’t enjoy her attempts at matchmaking. Maybe now she’ll be satisfied. I know I am.

She busies herself behind the counter, prepping the espresso machine to pull shots. “I imagine that blizzard had something to do with it.” She winks at me and pushes the button on the machine.

I ignore her wink and insinuations.

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