Total pages in book: 20
Estimated words: 18605 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 93(@200wpm)___ 74(@250wpm)___ 62(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 18605 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 93(@200wpm)___ 74(@250wpm)___ 62(@300wpm)
He wraps his massive hand around the back of my head and leans down to stare into my eyes. The hunger shining from his deep brown eyes hypnotizes me. “I’m going to spank your luscious ass red and then let you make it up to me on your knees.” Holy cow. This is moving in the opposite direction of what I expected. “I don’t plan to ever let you out of my sight again.”
Hello, twilight zone. “Uh.” My mouth opens and closes silently. My mind can’t catch up. His words from yesterday sneak into my thoughts, causing my backbone to stiffen. I’m not letting the hot prince off the hook that quick.
“Hold up, mister.” I step back, looking my fiercest. “‘My fucking brother really screwed me over this time. I’m fucked and not in a pleasurable way.’” I mimic his accent. “Do you remember that? It was just yesterday that you were complaining about having to marry me.” I slap my hands on my hips and glare up at my hot fiancé. “And today you’re all ‘you’re mine.’” I’m on a roll. “What changed in twelve hours? Are you certifiable?” Leave it to me to fall for a crazy dude.
Damien throws back his head to laugh. “I promise you, I’m perfectly sane.” He runs his thumb over my bottom lip, and I nearly melt into a puddle of goo. “And I was an idiot to act like that.”
“You didn’t answer my question.” I need to know this is for real. My heart can’t handle another hard hit like it experienced yesterday.
“You fucking bowled me over.” Damien smiles down at me. “Somewhere between pouring ice-cold water in my lap and running out the door, you stole my fucking heart.”
“This can’t be real.”
“I promise you it’s very fucking real,” Damien whispers against my lips before kissing the heck out of me. My thoughts scatter as his warm lips move over mine. He slides his tongue into my mouth, and I melt against his hard body.
Damien pulls back and lays his forehead against mine. “Will you have dinner with me tonight?” He smiles. “We can get to know each other.”
“I’d like that,” I agree, and we make plans for later in the day.
After Damien and Giant leave, Rose turns to me. “You are so lucky. That man has it bad for you.”
I hope my best friend is right. I don’t think my poor heart could survive another blow.
“Giant must have some sort of kidney issue. He drank three glasses of water while you guys talked.” Rose chatters on while we unpack our suitcases. “He might need to see a doctor.” My best friend graduated from nursing school six months ago. When my parents died suddenly, Rose decided not to take a job right away so she could help me deal with the upheaval. “Another thing. That man is rude. Like seriously rude. Every time I tried to talk to him, he stepped further and further away from like he was avoiding me.” She laughs causing me to roll my eyes.
My gorgeous friend is used to men falling over themselves to get her attention yet there’s only one man on earth she has eyes for—the King of Belladonna. When she leans down and makes a show of sniffing herself, I almost burst out laughing at the silly expression on her face. “Yep. Still fresh and clean from my shower this morning. Maybe he bats for the other team?” Rose shrugs then jumps to another subject without taking a breath. “I need to cancel our tickets and hotel room, and see if we can extend our lease on this apartment.” She types away while I dig through my clothes, hoping a miracle occurs and I find something to wear on a date with the hot prince.
CHAPTER
FIVE
DAMIEN
I’m acting like a goddamn teenage girl. It takes me all afternoon to get ready for my date with Camille. I fucking change clothes four times before I settle on the first outfit I tried on. Son-of-a-bitch, my curvy little peach has me tied in knots and acting like a moron.
My phone rings, and I glance down to see Cash’s name blink across the screen.
“Hello,” I answer.
“Nice of you to let me know you’re back in town.” The MC president sounds put out. “Giant told me you’re missing church today.”
“Karma bit me in the ass.” I sigh, knowing he understands.
“I already heard through the grapevine that the Silver Spoon Falls water had claimed another victim.” He laughs. “Let me know when things settle down with your girl and we’ll arrange a dinner so everyone can meet her.”
“That sounds good,” I tell him as I search for my fucking truck keys. I haven’t driven the fucker for six months. Rulie has been coming over weekly to start it up and drive it around the block a few times to keep the battery charged. I have no idea where he left the keys. “Are there any urgent club issues?” I haven’t been carrying my weight with the club since all this shit started.