Page 10 of Tangled Rose

The way his eyes flicker over me is confusing. Then one side of his mouth tugs into a tiny smirk. “Is that so?”

I nod, pointing to the comic on the floor. “Yep.”

“What the hell are you doing up so late?” He stoops down, picks it up, and puts it back on top of the stack.

Shrugging, I sigh. “I can’t sleep.” I scramble off the bed. “It’s all good. I see you’re very territorial with your comics.” I pause for a second, wetting my lip again. “You collect them?”

“I do, but mostly the really old ones.” His lips twitch. “I definitely don’t read those, and neither will you.”

I tilt my head to the side. “And why not?” I challenge.

“Because some of them cost thousands of dollars. We don’t touch those. They stay in their special cases.”

My brows raise. That’s insane.

He rubs his hand over his cheek, which is covered in a bit of stubble. “You know, I’d say I’m sorry”—he gestures to the bed—“but most girls are very happy to be in my bed. I can’t believe you fucking bit me.” He rubs the spot on his hand as he studies me. At first, I think he’s going to stop there, but it’s like he can’t resist. “You said you can’t sleep…” He slides his hands down his chest and over his abs. “I bet a little vitamin D would help.”

I blink. Memories of what just happened in his bed and how much I wanted him whip through my body like a storm.

He slides his thumb over his sexy, lush lower lip and raises his brows, as if he’s inviting me to stay.

Suddenly, I feel the need to get the hell out of here. He doesn’t get to know how much I’d like to climb back into that bed with him. I laugh loudly. “I wouldn’t ride your dick if you paid me. Go fuck one of the chicks from your hot tub harem. I’ve got higher standards.” I turn and saunter out of the room without waiting to see his reaction.

A few minutes later, I’m lying in bed staring at the ceiling when I hear something at the door. Frowning, I sit up. My eyes find it immediately. A comic book on the floor. That hot jerk with the sexy-as-hell lips must have slid it under the door.

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