Her friend laughed. “Go on, get out of here.”
“If you need me, come get me. No excuses,” Taryn warned her. “Tell Daryl I want security on duty the rest of the night. I don’t think he’s coming back, but just in case.”
Dani nodded.
Taryn tried to ignore her as she turned back to Ash. “Come with me,” she said. Okay, ordered. “Please,” she added.
“Yes, ma’am.” He stepped close. Heat radiated off him and she leaned closer.
Taryn didn’t stop to think or to consider her actions. She tugged on Ash’s hand and dragged him through the employees-only double doors and into the hallway.
People were watching. Her staff was watching.
She didn’t fucking care.
Chapter25
“Where are we going?”Ash asked as the doors closed behind them, cutting off the sounds of the bar.
Taryn paused and swung around to face him. “Back here,” she said.
“Oh, okay.” A smile slowly crossed his face and his eyes warmed with desire.
That smile did her in. Crooked, a little sly. It drove her wild. Before she could even think through her actions, her body took control. Hands on his chest, she pressed him into the wall.
“All righty then,” he murmured.
Days. That’s how long she’d been thinking about this. Now here he was. Lean and a bit taller than her, with muscles she hadn’t expected.
Beneath her hands, he was warm, solid. She grabbed his shirt and rose up onto her tiptoes. His arm circled her waist and pulled her closer.
“This okay?” she asked, her mouth inches from his.
“Yes.” His response feathered across her lips, their breath mingling.
Taryn pressed her lips against his.
It was supposed to a quick kiss. A taste to tide her over until they were in a more private place. Her office. Her room. She didn’t care which.
His lips were firm against hers. Firm but soft, too. She nibbled at his lower lip. His groan made her smile.
Her palm cupped his jaw. She rubbed her thumb along his cheek, skating back and forth over the edge of his shadow, enjoying the play of textures against her skin.
He slid one hand from her waist to the curve of her butt and tugged her closer.
It was a surprising and audacious move. One that Taryn had practically torn guys’ arms off for in the past. Tonight, she didn’t give a damn. She wanted his hands on her ass.
She wanted his hands everywhere.
But not quite yet.
Taryn brushed her lips over his.
Once.
Twice.
This time he nipped at her upper lip and she squeaked in surprise. The rumble of his laughter reverberated through her whole body.
