She leans back in her seat and lifts a brow in amusement. “My God, it’s Darwinism at its best. You deserve to get eaten by abear.”
My grin widens at this beautiful girl with balls the size of North Carolina. I’m intrigued, enamored, and desperately in love with the challenge—withher.
“I probably do. How about a movie instead? Coffee, dinner—any place of your choosing. I sense a beautiful relationship on the horizon.” Beautiful relationship? I have never used theRword with a girl before. But this is no girl. This is a bona fide vixen who’s cast me under her spell. “What do you say?” “The Piña Colada” song blares through the speakers, and I point up. “This could be our song.” I cock my head to the side as if teasing, but I think we both know that I’m dead serious. It’s shocking how I’ve gone from the king of one-night stands to begging for a commitment from the first girl who’s shut me down in ages.Ever. Some might say that’s the key, but there’s something far more mesmerizing about her than a simpleshutdown.
“Look”—she shoves her laptop into her bag and hugs her books before scooting to the edge of the booth—“I don’t like piña coladas or getting caught in any kind of a hurricane—and I don’t likeyou, Axel with an X,” she bites the words out as she struggles to her feet. “Don’t come looking for me at Barnes, and most importantly—don’t forget to feed the bears.” She takes off, and I shout afterher.
“See you on our next date! The fries will be onme!”
“Aarggh!” she howls as she hits the exit, and a dull laugh gets caught in my throat. I have never botched up anything sobeautifully.
My God, I need that girl in my life. I’d die to have her in my bed. She’s already in my head. How the heck did she infiltrate soquickly?
It’s clear Alexa Ximena Maxfield is no ordinary girl. Her bark is just as angry as her bite. She’s the exact kind of girl I’ve been looking for allalong.
Whoknew?
I’d let her take a bite out of me any day of theweek.
She’s already taken a chunk of myheart.
