“Good thing you didn’t pursue that career option. You’d be living in the bad neighborhood with Tommy Two Toes and splitting rent,” she said, reaching for the money.
I’d had enough. She was maddening. Too fucking beautiful, glorious, and just too goddamn desirable for me to hold back any longer.
Fuck Monopoly.
I reached out fast and wrapped my hands around her wrists. She stared up at me with big, surprised eyes, her lips parting.
The air shifted.
I made a decision. I wanted her. Badly.
And because of that, I was going to take her.
She let out a squeal as I tugged her across the table. The Monopoly board went sideways, the pieces and money flying. I didn’t stop pulling on her until I had her in my lap.
“What just happened?” she rasped.
“Hurricane,” I murmured, gripping her chin tightly. “Shouldn’t have built your hotels on the ocean.”
She stared into my eyes. My gut had butterflies flapping wildly. I’d never felt this way with a woman before.
“What are we doing?” she whispered, her voice shaking.
“Whatever you want,” I answered, running my thumb along her trembling bottom lip.
“I’m scared.” Her lashes fluttered.
“Of what?” I murmured, letting my hand trail along her jaw. Her skin was soft, and she shook so much for me. It truly was doing something to my head.
“I-I don’t know.”
“Don’t lie,” I continued softly, tilting her chin up. “Tell me what you’re afraid of.”
“I-I don’t know what to do,” she said thickly.
“What are your options?”
“Um, I-I could run,” she replied.
“I don’t think you’d get far. What’s your other option?” I smiled at that. She wasn’t leaving this fucking apartment without me at least getting to taste her soft lips.
She bit her bottom lip for a moment. “I-I could kiss you.”
“Can I tell you a secret?” My heart pounded at her words.
She nodded, her eyes wide.
“One of those options is infinitely more fun than the other.”
She hesitated for a moment. I thought she’d lean in and kiss me, but she darted off my lap and made a beeline for the door.
Fuck, yes. A chase.
I loved a chase.
I caught her at the door, turned her quickly, and pushed her back against it.
Without another thought, I surged forward and crushed my lips against hers, claiming that pretty mouth.
