Page 7 of Bonded

“What you don’t like to share? I mean Digby’s not normally my type, but for you, I could make an exception,” he laughs. His eyes sparkle bright blue in the neon, and she can now see just how huge his muscles are.This guy works out—a lot.

“That’s not what I said.”

“Okay, well you think about my offer, while I go do some work. I gotta go spread the Hudson love around or the boss gets mad.” He dazzles another smile at the gaggle of girls that now arrive in front of the bar. “But hey, you enjoy that orgasm. It’s on me.”

She sips at the drink while shaking her head, laughing at his cheeky rhetoric. “Hey, don’t forget my shot glasses while I finish my orgasm.”

“Oh my God… Hudson! Hudson, over here!”Kat can hear the gushing gasps and groans from his fan club.

Hudson is well known at the bar—and local gym. He’s the highest-paid barman on Selene’s books. In fact, they pay him way over the odds in retention because every bar in town continually tries to head-hunt him. He’s a large alpha male who has infectious charms with the ladies and men, and though he’s not averse to sleeping with any gender, pretty and blonde is his preferred type. Selene’s owner considers him worth every penny of his huge salary. The extra sales from having him here bring in, the extra membership applications and overpriced drinks he upsells, make him well worth the money.

Kat laughs, sipping her drink from the straw, watching as his groupies continue to swoon. Then her attention is distracted by the arm brushing against her back and she looks around at the stranger who sits on the stool next to her.

“Oh my God, I’m so sorry!” The handsome man stammers apologetically after he realizes he’s touching her. “I didn’t mean… Oh my God, Lieutenant Morgan! Sorry, Katrina. I-I didn’t expect to see you here?” he grins, staring at her with a huge smile now filling his lips.

“Doctor Jacobs! Wow, this is a surprise. What the hell are you doing here?”

“Well, I was supposed to be meeting my brother for drinks, but I can’t find him. Maybe I could buy you a drink instead if you’d like one? Oh… and it’s Riley, I’m off the clock now. So, what would you like?” He gestures with his hand to the bartender.

Kat looks at Hudson and smiles. “You know what, I’ll have an orgasm.”

“Oh, well, I’m not actually sure what that is, but can you sort the lady one of those?”

Hudson grins, “Yeah, I definitely know what one of those is. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it for you.”

Chapter 3

Zak sighs as he watches the barman chatting with Kat. “I see Hudson’s in full flirt-flow tonight.”

“God, he’s so shallow,” Digby snarls in disgust as he turns and looks at the bar. “Personally, I don’t see his attraction. I mean, what the hell has he got to offer?”

“Oh c’mon Diggs, he’s a good-looking guy and I’ll bet he’s great in the sack? Hey don’t look at me like that, I’m just sayin’. What… I can’t appreciate a good-lookin’ guy when I see one. But you better hope Hudson’s special charms don’t work on Kat, or perhaps she’ll end up in the sack with him too,” Zak teases.

“No way. She wouldn’t. Would she?”

“I don’t know. But she sure as hell dropped her panties fast enough for you. So maybe?”

“Yeah, well, she won’t be interested in him. He’s all snarly teeth, mahogany tan, and over-inflated muscles. That’s without mentioning his ego.”

“Well, you sure about that, cos looks to me like she’s noticed him. Same as she noticed you flirtin’ with Jacinta. Diggs, what the hell was that all about? You ain’t been with her in a long time.”

“Yeah…” Oz chokes on his drink, laughing, “Kat damn well noticed that. That’s why Jace is wearing her tray of drinks.”

Digby looks around, his lips pursed as he focuses on Jacinta. She’s still talking in the corner with the tall, blonde-haired woman. “Oh hell,” he sighs as the blonde’s eyes now focus on him. “I’m gonna go talk to her, head her off before she comes over and starts somethin’.”

“Uh-uh… No, you stay here. Don’t you see Kat’s playin’ ya.” Zak grabs his arm, holding him still. “No, it’s good she got jealous, keeps her on her toes. Listen, you’re not used to not being the dominant alpha, so you’re gonna have to learn what the rest of us already know. Just don’t give in to her so easily, you make yourself seem desperate. Actin’ all needy for her attention, she knows she’s got you where she wants. Let her chase you, see that you’re not just gonna roll over and play her game.”

“Really?” Digby frowns, as do Oz and Bud

“You know, uh, Zak I’m not so sure you’re the, uh, the best person to offer relationship advice, seein’ as you’ve not really been in one.”

“No, but I can see what she’s doin’. It’s what Digby does.”

“I don’t do that; I don’t flirt with other people when I’m—”

“Yeah, you do,” Oz nods, “you’re a complete asshole sometimes.” He furrows his brow as he watches Kat laughing and joking with the tall stranger sitting on the stool next to her. “So who the hell is that guy?”

“I don’t know.”

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