Her eyes flick between us before a knowing smile spreads across her face.
Oh no.
No, no, no.
“We’re just browsing,” I blurt quickly.
Daltyn glances down at me slowly.
The sales associate smiles wider. “Of course.”
She absolutely does not believe me.
My soul is ascending.
Meanwhile, Daltyn looks entirely too calm standing beside racks of lace bras and tiny panties, like this isn’t psychological warfare.
Then his eyes land on a black lace set hanging nearby.
And he goes silent. Very silent.
Oh, this is a terrible idea. Because now he’s imagining things. I can literally see it happening behind his blue eyes.
His jaw tightens. His throat moves in a hard swallow. His eyes darken in a way that makes my entire body feel suddenly too sensitive.
Heat pools low in my stomach so fast it almost embarrasses me. And suddenly, the temperature inside the store feels like approximately 1,000 degrees.
“Peyton,” he says quietly.
My pulse jumps. “Yes?”
His eyes stay locked on the black lace before slowly moving to mine. “You’re enjoying this.”
I paste an innocent smile on my lips. “Maybe a little.” I shrug slightly, moving closer to the black lace that captivated his attention seconds ago. “You insisted on coming inside.”
Something dark flashes across hisexpression.
And for one terrifying second? I think the broody goalie might completely lose his mind in the middle of a lingerie store.
***
Thirty minutes later, I stand beside him while he puts his card back in his wallet. The brunette sales associate practically smirks as she hands me the bag. “Have a great night.”
I’m ninety percent sure she’s internally planning our wedding.
Heat still burns through my body as Daltyn takes the shopping bag from me automatically while guiding me toward the exit.
The second we step outside, cool September air hits my flushed skin.
“Oh my God,” I whisper.
Daltyn glances down at me. “What?”
“You were internally fighting for your life in there.”
His jaw tightens slightly.
I grin. “Oh, you absolutely were,” I say from beside him. “The black lace nearly killed you.”
