I head through the crowd with my eyes on the lookout for anyone with dark hair in case she got stopped on the way to the restrooms. When I finally get to the hallway, I don’t see any sign of her. Deciding to wait it out, I shove my hands in my slacks and keep my eyes peeled on the women’s restroom door.
A raven-haired girl appears out of nowhere by my side, and for a second, I think it might be Savi, but she smells all wrong, and the energy is off.
“Knox Stone, right?” Her lips are painted bright red, but it doesn’t look half as good on her as it did on Savi. Her dark eyes skim down my body before stepping closer.
I immediately step away, but she’s got me trapped in the corner at the end of the hallway.
“Yeah, that’s me. I’m just waiting for someone. She should be out any second.” I glance around her to keep my eye on the ladies’ restroom. Two blonde girls walk by and see us before they walk into the bathroom, giggling.
“How about you ditch the girl in the bathroom, and you buy me a drink instead?” Her finger trails down the front of my shirt, and I grab her wrist to stop it from going further.
“How about you take your hands off of me and find someone else to fuck for the night?”
“Oooh, I like them feisty,” she purrs, flinging her arms around my neck before I can stop her.
“Unbelievable,” I hear a voice I know all too well filter out behind the woman I’m trying to escape. “Real fucking classy, Stone. Don’t think for one second she’s coming back to my place,” she says, turning and walking away.
“Get the fuck off of me,” I growl, finally breaking free. “Savi, wait!” I quickly catch up to her and place my hand on her elbow to stop her. “It’s not what you think.”
“It’s your life. You can fuck whoever the hell you want. Just don’t make me watch.” She turns to go, and I grab her hand, pulling her with me as I head to the exit door closest to me. We step out into the side alley that leads to the back parking lot.
“What are you doing? Just let me go back inside.” She moves to go around me, and I block her.
“Not until we talk and you let me explain myself.”
“Not much to explain,” she huffs out, crossing her arms over her chest. “The girls in the bathroom made it perfectly clear howcozyyou guys were in the hallway. I just needed to see it formyself, which you didn’t disappoint by the way. I just wish you had enough respect for me not to do it as soon as I leave, taking the first opportunity that comes your way.”
“You’ve got it all wrong.” I shake my head slowly and walk toward her until she’s trapped against the side of the building. Once I’m this close to her, everything I try so hard to keep hidden wants to pour out.
“What part did I get wrong? The fact that you see me as a little sister? Or maybe it’s the fact that you couldn’t stand Jett flirting with me, but had no problem turning around and having some girl’s hands all over you?”
I stare at the beauty in front of me, and damn if her anger isn’t sexy as hell. “Are you finished?”
“Maybe. Give me a second, and I’m sure you will do something in the next five minutes to piss me off again.”
I bite back a smile at her ferocious stare and sassy mouth.
“Let’s start with the girl. I was waiting for you to come out of the bathroom, so I could walk you back to the table. She appeared out of nowhere and came onto me. If you had paid more attention, you would have seen me do my damndest to get her claws off of me.”
She bites her lip as my words sink in. I slowly release it with my thumb as I skim over her bottom lip, feeling myself slowly forget all the reasons why I told myself I shouldn’t touch her again.
“And then there’s the sister part.” I step closer until I’m flush against pure heaven before taking her face in my hands as my fingers sink into her hair.
“I said that to keep the guys away from you. I know it was a selfish bastard move, and I have no right to do that, but I can’t stand the idea of them touching you. Trust me when I tell you, the thoughts I have about you—the things I want to do to you…”I breathe. “They aren’t even remotely in the vicinity of being brotherly.”
We are so close now our noses are touching as I inhale her sweet vanilla and coconut scent. When her lips part on a soft sigh, I break another rule as I dive into what could ultimately destroy me.
“Fuck,” I growl, crushing my lips to hers and taking what I’m not strong enough to resist.
As soon as our lips meet, it’s like two electrified currents that finally meet, blending into one as the energy intensifies. Her lips are soft and full as they move over mine, tasting so damn good that I don’t ever think I’ll be sated.
When her tongue seeks mine, a low groan escapes me as I press her up against the wall. My hand slides down to cup her ass before gripping her thigh and raising it slightly as she molds against me like the perfect fit of a puzzle.
Her soft moan sets my body into a frenzy as it craves the one thing it’s wanted for years.
“Fuck, sunshine. What are you doing to me?” I whisper painfully as I tug her bottom lip before releasing it.
Our breaths intertwine as I put my forehead to hers.
