Page 46 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 2
"I didn't know that before tonight."
"Open your eyes, James. Everyone loves you."
"Hmm." He touched the side of my face. "Maybe."
"They do."
"I kind of wish we didn't have a whole house full of people right now. I can't take my eyes off you. This brings me back to when we first moved here." He ran his fingers across the fabric of my dress. "Do you remember what we did after walking around Central Park that night?"
I'd never forget. "We christened the new apartment." Several rooms of it.
"Exactly." He pushed my back against the wall and buried his face in my neck.
Fuck.
"I know everyone's waiting for us, but I want you so badly right now." He grabbed my thigh and pushed my skirt up. "Tell me to stop now, or I'll be too far gone."
I laughed and grabbed his face. "I'd like to be there to introduce our parents to each other."
"That's not going to go well."
"So optimistic." I looked up into his dark brown eyes.
He smiled. His dimples pooled in his cheeks. "Just honest."
"Do you think your mom is really going to make a speech?"
James lowered both his eyebrows. "You're right, we should probably get in there." He let go of my leg. "But, just for the record, I will have you one last time as my fiancée."
I smiled. "I can't wait." Although I had no idea when he was planning to fit that in.
He grabbed my hand and held it tightly as we walked back into our home. I was surprised to see James' father and Mr. Caldwell sitting together laughing. James' mother was at the bar. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Daphne kiss Rob's cheek and whisper something in his ear. He had a bad temper like his brother and I was surprised to see that he had calmed down so quickly. Daphne must have secret powers. Maybe she could tell me how she did it. I couldn't wait to get to know her better.
"So where are your parents, darling?" Mrs. Hunter said as she walked up to us. She drew out the word darling. She was clearly mocking me, but I didn't really care.
My mom peered out of the kitchen. She pulled my father out beside her and came over to us.
"You must be James' mother," my mom said. "I'm Julia, Penny's mom. You have such a lovely son."
"Do you know my son well?"
"Well, yes. We all try to get together a few times a month for dinner and board games. James is the undefeated champion of Sequence."
"That doesn't surprise me at all."
"It's a team game, though," my mom said. "Penny's always his partner. They make such a good team."
"Mhm."
"And I'm Peter," my dad said. "Penny's father."
"Are either of you employed?" Mrs. Hunter asked.
"Excuse me?" my father said.
"My husband is missing all the niceties. Jonathan, get over here," she said. "Now."
Mr. Hunter clapped Mr. Caldwell on the back as he stood up. He walked over with a smile on his face. "You must be Penny's parents," he said. "You can call me Jon." He stuck his hand out for my dad.
