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“Their loss. Go on.”

She drew in another breath. “When I decided to cut my losses and leave, I went in search of Aspen. I found him talking withtwo of his friends. They didn’t see me approach. As I got closer, I realized they were talking about me.”

Rock stiffened. “What did they say, Little Lyla?”

“Aspen said, ‘Pay up. I got her here.’ And then his friend said, ‘If you’re not going to tap that, you’re crazy. How about if…’ ” Lyla lowered her face again, but not before Rock saw the tears sliding down her cheeks.

“Finish,” Rock encouraged on a whisper. “Get it out.” He lowered his hand and rubbed her back.

Her voice was choked with emotion. “How about if I take over. I’ll let you know tomorrow how tight that virgin cunt was in the morning.”

Rock stopped breathing. Those assholes. Jesus.

Throwing caution to the wind, he scooped her up and settled her on his lap, holding her tight as she sniffled. He kissed the top of her head. “I’m sorry, Baby girl. That was crude and uncalled for. Did you confront them?”

She shook her head and whimpered against his bare chest. “No, I turned and left the dance. I’m so glad I had a car.”

“Me too, Little Lyla. Me too.” He rocked her and kissed her temple several times. “It’s over now. You’re ten times more mature than any of those boys. Ten times more interesting and talented and smart. After school gets out next week, you’ll never see those assholes again.”

After a few minutes of silence, she tipped her head back again. “Did you mean it?”

“Mean what, Baby girl?”

“Would you really spank me to chase away the icky feelings?”

CHAPTER

FIVE

Lyla couldn’t believe she’d just said that. She couldn’t believe anything about this surreal night. She especially couldn’t believe Rock seemed interested in her as more than just his friend’s kid sister.

She had no idea when she might ever get a chance to experience something like this again. Perhaps never. So she wasn’t going to let this opportunity slip away.

She’d had no idea Rock was such a kinky guy. Spanking? And why did the idea of him swatting her bottom make her panties wet?

Rock looked a bit stunned by her request, and she feared he might turn her down or tell her she’d misunderstood. Instead, he finally nodded. “If that’s what you want, Baby girl,” he said in a soft voice.

She nodded, and before she could lose her nerve, she asked, “Will you have sex with me, too?”

Rock’s eyes shot wider than she’d ever seen them, and she wished she could take the question back.He doesn’t see you that way, you dimwit.

Embarrassed beyond belief, she shoved at him to get off his lap. She needed to get out of here. She was mortified.

His grip tightened on her, and he held her fast. “Little girl, stop squirming around. Every time you move, your thigh rubs against my cock.”

She gasped and attempted to twist away again. But wait… If she was affecting him that way…

Rock wrapped his arms all the way around her slim body and held her closer. “Don’t panic,” he whispered. “I’m not rejecting you. I’m just shocked. Give me a second to process what you just asked me.”

She was breathing heavily as she stared down at his chest. This was the first time she’d seen him without a shirt on, and he was ripped. Plus, he had more tattoos than she’d known about. She knew he’d gotten several of them in the past two years since she’d met him.

“Forget I said anything,” she pleaded.

He chuckled, which vibrated her entire body. “No man alive could possibly forget a woman asking him to have sex, Baby girl.”

“You probably think I’m just some kid, your friend’s little sister. A nuisance. You’re just being nice to me because…” She lifted her gaze. “Why are you being nice to me?”

He set a finger under her chin and held her gaze. “Little Lyla, I have never for a second seen you as a nuisance, a kid, or anyone’s sister. From the moment I met you, I’ve been adjusting my cock.”

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