Page 185 of Entangled

Jasper gives Lucky a withering look, but I laugh. Oddly, my nerves seem to have vanished. Here in front of him, with him smiling at me, I’m only filled with bright, bright happiness. Luckyishappiness.

I glance at Jasper. “Would you mind terribly if I spoke with Lucky in private for a moment?”

Jasper’s dark eyes flick up, searching mine. His lips curve just slightly, and I read the approval. He inclines his head.

“By all means.”

Lucky looks between us, a touch warily—an animal who has been flicked on the nose too many times before. I hold out my hand.

“Come with me, Lucky. I have your answer.”

Chapter43

Lucky

Survival tip #160

Don’t make promises on behalf of your poor, neglected dick.

Ihave your answer.

There are whistles and catcalls coming from every angle, but I ignore them all as Eden’s words send my stomach tumbling. In that sweet, church-girl dress, she looks carnally innocent. She doesn’tlooklike she’s about to grind my heart under her heel.

She’d look more upset if she was going to break me, wouldn’t she?

Please be good news. Please be good news.

I leap to my feet and take her wrist, and her pulse flutters against my fingertips. I’m about to drag her off when Jasper adjusts his cufflinks casually.

“Say goodbye, Lucien.”

Hesitating, I glance at Eden, remembering her jealousy in the kitchen. The last thing I want to do is make it worse before we get a chance to talk.

She doesn’t look jealous, though. Or not only that.

Her eyes are wide and curious as they dart between us, and even under the skirts of her dress, I can see the way she shifts her thighs together. Her prurient interest sends lust knotting low in my stomach—and gives me another boost of hope.

Still, she’s run away from me too many times already, so I keep hold of her wrist and tug her with me as I step into Jasper. Careful not to touch his silk shirt with my oiled skin—because I’m a brat, not suicidal—I lean in slowly.

Eden’s breaths become unsteady beside me. I can feel the heat of her, the heat of him, both of them closing me in, surrounding me deliciously. Damn it, I’m too needy for this, and I have too many fantasies that involve the three of us being even closer than this flashing through my mind. I hover over his lips, my head all light and dizzy. It’s almost too tense.

Can’t have that.

Mischief makes me grin. “Bye, Jasper!”

Before his eyes have even started to widen, I’m pivoting to bolt away with Eden in hand—only Jasper’s reflexes are faster than I gave him credit for.

Grabbing the front of my waistband, he yanks me back toward him, and I drag in a surprised breath. His eyes are dark-burning coals, sparking with warning.

That look always makes my knees soft and my cock instantly hard.

“You’re pushing me again, Lucien,” Jasper says silkily.

“I said goodbye.”Danger. Danger!I give him a sweet smile. “Like you asked.”

I shouldn’t keep teasing him, not when he’s only holding back because I asked. It’s just that Jasper’s scary glare is pretty much my favorite kind of foreplay at this point.

“Very literal,” Jasper purrs.

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