Page 75 of Don't Break My Heart
“Thought so.” I stare back at him. I know I should be pissed all over again, knowing this was his brilliant idea. But I’m not. It was a smart idea. They just went the wrong way about it. “Your plan didn’t work, that fucker Valentine is still sending men to kill me. Didn’t Onyx tell you?”
“We took care of that guy,” he mutters, his eyes dropping away from mine like he can’t stand to look at me when he thinks of what he did.
I take a step back from him, feeling guilty all over again. What the hell, have we turned Reef into a cold-hearted killer like Onyx? “We? As in you and Onyx together. Of course you did.”
“Sloane, this isn’t over, and I’m glad you have Onyx watching over you again. You need to be careful. At least until Valentine is dealt with.”
“I’m being careful.” I tap the gun at my side and grin back at him.
He takes my hand in his. “Do you have time to come inside? I have someone I want you to meet,” he says, surprising the shit out of me.
“Really?”
“I would have done it sooner, if you weren’t off sulking.” He grins playfully, and just like that, we’re back to normal. Thank God.
“I wasn’t sulking, you were,” I snip back with a stupid smile on my face, because Reef wants me to meet his gran.
Romeowasn’twrongwhenhe said the bar is the busiest it’s ever been. Every table is full tonight, and we have three extra staff on just to cover it. I have been working behind the bar helping out Myriah while Sally had some dinner. It’s been nice to find my feet again.
I finish pouring a drink and turn around to find Reef sitting at the bar behind me, the cheekiest grin on his face. “What can I get for you, honey?” I ask him, returning his grin as my eyes run over him. He looks gorgeous tonight in his crisp white shirt, his eyes dancing with mischief.
“A Bud Light, thanks.” His grin widens all the way to his dimples. It does something to my insides, like turns me into a puddle on the floor in front of him. Sexy motherfucker.
“Coming right up,” I say, all flirty, remembering the first night I met him. Just like this.
I crack open the frosty beer and slide it smoothly across the bar top to him, watching as he takes the first swig. His eyes don’t leave mine for a second, and I get the same feeling I did that first night. Like I have known this man before, like he’s someone important and I have to know more.
“Are you new in town? I haven’t seen you in my bar before,” I ask, just like I did that night.
“You’re looking at the new head detective of Ravens Hollow PD. And I have been told to personally keep an eye on you. I heard you’re trouble.”
I can’t hide my smirk. He got his job back, thank fuck. Part of me thought I might have done the wrong thing going behind his back and trying to get it back for him. “Good for you. I will do my best to behave.” I bite into my bottom lip, trying to be all seductive and cute.
He bursts out laughing, and it’s the best sound I have ever heard. This is my playful Reef, the man I fell for. “Come back to my place, we need to celebrate.” He collects my hand and kisses the back of my fingers like Romeo would.
“That escalated quickly.” I smirk, raising a curious brow.
His tongue darts out and licks over his bottom lip as if he’s tasting me. It sends a direct pool of moisture to my panties. “I see something I like, so what’s the point in beating around the bush.”
I can’t help but laugh now. What the fuck are we doing here? “That depends, can I bring my bodyguard?” I ask, glancing Onyx’s way. He’s just out of ear shot, and I’m sure he’s wondering what on earth the two of us are doing as well. But this is fun, so I wave to him and offer a smile.
His brow furrows, but he waves back.
“Sure, if you’re okay with my big bad mafia boyfriend being there as well?”
“Sounds kinky.” I laugh again, covering my mouth because this is just getting embarrassing, but I’m having so much fun I can’t stop.
“Oh, it will be.” He wiggles his brows as he throws back the rest of his drink. “Can you leave now? Romeo has made us dinner, and he said I wasn’t to come home without you.”
Myriah comes past with a tray ready to be refilled with drinks. “You two need to get a room, I can feel the sexual chemistry from across the floor.”
She’s not wrong, my body is lit up and ready to jump Reef right here in the club. “Are you okay if I take off? Sally is still around if you need help.”
“Go. I got this, girl.” She smirks back at me and leans in closer. “You lucky bitch.”
I laugh at her then move back around the bar. Reef wraps an arm around my shoulders. “Just got to tell the big guy,” I tell him.
Chapter 32
