Kayden looks at me expectantly, waiting to see how I’ll respond.
“Actually, hold on. Jax did hint that he wants to meet me for lunch. Kayden, why don’t you take Dani to the restaurant? I can meet up with you guys afterwards,” Melody suggests as she sends out a text, hurriedly places her selections back on the rack, and makes a beeline for the exit.
“MELODY! MELODY!” I shout after her but it’s useless. She ignores me and continues out of the store, leaving me and Kayden alone.
I turn back, looking up at Kayden’s ocean-blue eyes. “I guess we’re on our own.”
“It would appear so,” Kayden says, chuckling. “Come on, let’s get you that dress and get some food.”
We make our way to the check out and just as I hand the dress over to the clerk, Kayden pulls out his wallet and hands over a matte black card. It screams,I’m rich.
“Kayden, what are you doing?! I can pay for that,” I say, practically grabbing his muscled arm to pull the card back. The clerk eyes me like I’m crazy.
“If the dress is going to be for my benefit, and trust me, Dani, it will be, the least I can do is front the bill.”
My jaw drops again at his audacity.
“B-but…” I can’t even get two words out before the dress is paid for and the clerk is handing me the bag. I chew my lip, looking at the bag and then back up at Kayden. He bends down close to my ear, causing shivers to erupt down my spine.
“If you keep doing that, we won’t make it to lunch,” Kayden says, a huskiness taking over his tone.
Fuck, I’m wrecked. The mental images my brain has just drummed up have me clenching my thighs as wetness soaks my panties.
Kayden takes my elbow in his large hand and turns us toward the exit, steering me away from the annoyed clerk that I could give two shits about right now.
My brain is going absolutely haywire. Melody’s encouragement tojust go for itplays on a loop as we leave the department store.
Kayden pulls us out into a hallway of the mall that leads to the bathrooms, his touch gentle on my heated skin.
As we move down the hallway, the sounds of the mall fade, and Kayden pushes me against the wall, caging me in between his muscled arms. Holy fuck, is this really happening right now?
“Fuck, Dani. I want so badly to take those plump lips between my teeth as I sink my fingers into you and listen to you beg and whimper for this cock.” He pounds his fist against the wall above me, causing me to jump. His other hand snakes down around my neck, applying the faintest pressure to the sides. I’ve dreamed countless times of this man doing exactly this, pushing me against a wall and leaving me nowhere to escape. I reachout to sneak my trembling hands under his shirt, feeling his stomach muscles ripple at my gentle touch. Grabbing the edge of his jeans, I yank him against me, desperate to feel something, anything, to soothe this aching need that’s pulsing between my legs.
Kayden squeezes my neck harder, and I moan, the sensation mind blowing. I can feel his erection against my lower stomach, and I reach a hand down, palming him through his jeans. My eyes widen at the sheer size of him, an easy eight inches of rock-hard cock. My hand freezes as I feel hard bumps along his length and my confusion lasts all of two seconds.Holy shit, Kayden is fucking pierced.
“Hey, get out of here and take that somewhere else,” a shout to my left interrupts us. A security guard walks our way, his lips turned up in disgust and his brows pinched. It’s as though I’m doused with a bucket of ice water as my desire fluffs out like a flame.
Kayden levels the man with a glare and it’s enough to make the security guard hesitate, his steps faltering. “I meant what I said. Leave.”
Kayden turns to look at me, a dark promise held within his gaze that says he’s not done with me yet.
“No problem, we were just leaving,” Kayden replies, taking my hand and pulling me back toward the sounds of the mall.
I’m breathless by the time we reach the end of the corridor, my cheeks flushed in both embarrassment and my fading desire.
Kayden leads me to the nearest exit and I wince at the sudden brightness of the California sun high in the sky. He lets out a heavy breath, running his hand through his hair as he stops at a nearby bench. His shoulders are tight and he clenches his fist before turning back to me, his gaze locking with mine.
“How about we get that hibachi you wanted?”
I take him in and realize just how much restraint he’s showing. His words say one thing, but his body speaks volumes. I’ve never felt more wanted in my life.
This man has lit a fire in me, and I’m hopeless to fight the flames.
Twelve
Kayden
It’s taking everything in my power not to give in to my desires and take Dani behind the restaurant and ravage her senseless. I refrain, just barely, and only because I know she’s hungry and embarrassed at being caught in the hallway.
