Page 95 of Holding You
“What look were you going for?”
Another huff as she tosses her hands up.
“Honestly, I don’t know, but maybe one that’s a bit more sexy than nice. No one wants to touchnice.”
I pause to process what she just said and to think over my next words carefully.
She wants a look that screamstouch me. Is that what she said?
How is that …
What does she …
My thoughts jumble in my mind and before I know it, I’m saying the one that is bound to shock her the most.
“You want to be touched, Ruby? Is that what you're telling me?”
“I—” Her green eyes focus on me, and I can tell right away that she’s just now realizing what she said out loud. “Yes.”
I move closer to her. I tell myself it’s because she’s by the door and we need to leave to meet the others, but right now my body wants nothing more than to be close to hers.
“I can assure you,” I say when I’m right in front of her, “that as long as you are with me, there will not be another man laying a single fucking finger on you.”
She sucks in a breath, her chest lifting and drawing my gaze to the dip in the front of her dress.
“Won’t that defeat the purpose of what I just said?” she asks.
Slowly, I drag my eyes back to hers.
Her lips part, and I’m tempted to kiss her right here, right now, and change the plans of our entire night.
“I said another man won’t be laying a finger on you, not that no man would.”
She doesn't miss a beat.
“So that man will be you?”
Her words come out all breathy, and the want in them leaves me growing hard in my pants.
“Do you want that man to be me?”
I wait with bated breath for her answer, my body drawing close to hers as she looks at my mouth.
But then someone pounds on the door, and we both jump.
“Ruby, Declan, are you ready?”
Ruby closes her eyes and tucks away from me, so I let out a breath and open the door.
“Luca, yes, we are ready.”
“Waiting at the door, I guess.” He laughs then heads down the hall to meet the others.
I hold the door open wider for Ruby to walk through, my eyes drifting to every inch of her backside.
The rest of the group is waiting by the elevators. The vibe hits me instantly, and I let out a little laugh. Ruby must feel it, too, but instead of laughing, she just outright calls it as it is.
“Oh, great. You’re all going to be alpha fiancés and enjoy zero percent of the night because of what the girls are wearing, aren't you?”
