Page 35 of Bound by Desire
“And you think I’m going to bearoundyou?”
“Tryin’ to figurethatout.”
Inwardly, I sigh. “I workatX.”
“Ah, so you’re a stripper.” His gaze sweeps my body. “Can totallyseethat.”
“You’re a dick. No, I’m head of security,asshole.”
“What?”
“Look, this Q and A session is lots of fun, but I have places to be.” I start to move when he grabs my arm. The heat from him goes straight to my core. I hate that he does that to me. He’s a dick. Just like every other man on theplanet.
“Like I said, I need to know who I’mdealingwith.”
“Now you know. Have a nice life.” I look down at his hand still holding me, searing me with his heat. “You can let go ofmenow.”
“Not sure I candothat.”
My breath hitches. Is this a wanting-to-kick-my-ass comment, or a you’re-hot-let’s-fuckone?
“Why’sthat?’
“Nofuckin’clue.”
“You’re obviously goin’ through some shit from what I saw at the clubhouse—deal with that.” This, of course, is the smart thing to say, but my body is seriouslyprotesting.
“Come for a drivewithme.”
“Big guy, I don’t know you. What makes you think I’m going to get into a carwithyou?”
“Truck.”
“What?”
“You’re getting into atruck.”
“Whatever. You know whatImean.”
He releases my arm and swipes his shirt off a chair then slips it on. “I’m not gonna force ya. You don’t want to,don’t.”
“Where are wegoing?”
“Just drivin’. You can catch me up on all thingsSumner.”
“Why? Youstayin’?”
His face turns a bit pained, and I regret asking the question, but he answers. “Lookin’ like I’ll be here more than I want to. Not a big deal, Ry. I’m out. See yaaround.”
My gut tells me it is a big deal. One of those situations that happens when you don’t know the outcome, but whatever it is, it could be enormous in life. Like something hangs in the balance here, like a dangling carrot. My damn curiosity is kicking my ass, wondering what this is about. Not to mention he called me Ry. No one has done that since myparents.
“Fine, but if I tell you to stop,youstop.”
“As long as you know I’ll kiss you whenwestop.”
My lungs seize, and breaths become hard to intake. What in the Sam hell is wrong with me? Getting flustered over a man isn’t my thing.Whyhim?
“Move before I change my mind.” Which I totally should do, like, right thisminute.
