“He’s both.”
They freeze.
Then four gazes shoot to mine, four mouths falling open.
And somehow that encourages the words to flow.
“And,” I yammer, “he’s also a savor-until-your-heart-threatens-to-explode, and a gentle-so-gentle-your-eyes-well-up-with-tears, but my favorite is his”—oh God, why am I still talking?—“pin-you-in-place-and-fuck-your-mouth-with-his?—”
“What arewetalking about?”
My eyes go wide, cheeks burning—absolutelyburning—when I realize the men have come near.
Fartoo near.
Near enough to—my stare drifts toward Brooks and I want nothing more than for the floor to open up and swallow me whole.
Because the heat in his eyes…
I knowexactlywhat he’s thinking.
He’ssogoing to pin me in place and fuck my mouth with his tongue.
I shiver.
“Welp,” Rory says, her mouth curving as her husband, King, draws her up to her feet and tucks her into his side, “I think it’s time for us to head out.”
“No,” I say quickly, “that’s okay?—”
“Yes,” Brooks says at the same time. “You should go.”
“We should talk about the kittens,” I blurt.
Chrissy’s eyes come to mine…then flick over my shoulder and the edges of her mouth curve up. “I’ll need to make some arrangements, so I’ll be in contact later.”
“Muchlater,” Brooks mutters and I jump, not realizing how close he’s come.
Smiles are smothered and looks are exchanged and then there’s a flurry of activity as they all head for the door.
Theclickof the lock reengaging is the last thing I hear before silence descends.
Fingers trail over my nape and I don’t flinch, don’t jerk away. Instead, I shiver, fighting every instinct in me that says I should lean back into the touch.
Then I realize what’s just happened.
What I didn’t share.
“Wait,” I say, rushing to the door. “We should call them back. I need?—”
“Briar?” Brooks asks quietly.
My gaze jerks to his and the heat there…
Well, I’m certainly not thinking about a flash drive. Or framing an innocent woman for crimes she didn’t commit.
I’m thinking it’s been five years.
That the orgasm he gave me earlier did absolutely nothing to tamp down the need I have for him.
