“Yes,” he answered, sounding slightly out of breath. What was that about?
“It’s me,” Seth said, ready to apologize for his tardiness.
“I know.”
“I’m running a little bit late.” Seth almost told him about the bridal suite’s lack of availability, but wavered, hating to give bad news over the phone.
“I know that, too.”
Seth was about to make a smartass remark, but pushed out a long sigh counting down from five instead, and said, “Good. I’m on my way.”
Before Garrett responded, Seth heard a woman’s voice in the background say, “Please stay with me tonight. That was so amazing. I’d like to at least reciprocate.”
Reciprocate? Like sex? His cock pulsed in his pants. Seth tried to picture what the woman with the sultry ball-tightening voice looked like as he said, “Where are you?” And more importantly, who’s with you and may I join in?
“I’m in the bridal suite,” Garrett announced quietly.
“What? With a guest?”
“Yes.” In the background, Garrett’s mystery woman said, “Who are you talking to?” Scratchy static came through when he covered the mouthpiece, and responded in a low tone, “I was meeting a friend to go out and possibly get lucky with a special woman tonight.”
“Well, you already found one. And now it’s your turn to get lucky.” The woman laughed exuberantly, and then so did Garrett. Is she drunk? Is Garrett?
Seth almost pulled the phone away from his ear to look at it. In what universe did Garrett pick up a woman before they even met up for the evening to go look together? Never.
He huffed. “I know I was a little late, but you didn’t have to spite me by getting married before I even showed up.”
“Very funny. Don’t be an idiot.” More musical laughter filled the background of the phone call. “Meet me down here.”
“Trust me, I’m on my way.” But Garrett had already hung up. Unbelievable.
Seth locked up his office, exited by way of the discreet employee’s access, and hurried to the end of the complex. The door to the bridal suite was propped open with the swing door guard. He knocked anyway, saying in a raised voice, “Garrett, are you in here?”
“Come in,” said that seductive female voice he’d heard over the phone. His cock pulsed to life once more.
He pushed the door open wide and entered, letting it go behind him. Eight feet away, leaning against the back of the sofa, rested a stunning woman with long blonde hair and bright blue eyes.
She looked like the modern version of a fairytale princess. Her oval face sported high cheekbones with a generous amount of color already displayed. If he didn’t know better, she looked very…satisfied for lack of a better word.
Seth had wanted her after only hearing her voice, but now seeing her in person made him that much more anxious to discover every detail about her. He glanced left and right. Garrett was nowhere to be seen.
“I’m Seth. Is Garrett still around here somewhere?”
She nodded, pointing a thumb over one shoulder toward the bathroom area. “He got another phone call right after he talked to you.”
Seth nodded. “What’s your name?”
“Oh.” She grinned suddenly and lit up the room with her smile. Seriously, she made every fiber of his being stand up and take notice. “I’m Jessica Hoyt.” She stuck out her hand and took a step forward. Before he could react, she crumpled to the floor after putting her full weight on her first foot forward. Just as quickly, she was on her hands and knees right at his feet.
Seth immediately crouched down to help her up. “Are you all right?” he asked as Garrett exited the bathroom area, and crossed the living room area to join them.
“I guess so.” The blush in her cheeks deepened in color.
“It’s not often I have a beautiful woman fall at my feet.”
“Unfortunately, I’m becoming all too familiar with this position. I’m currently two for two in the humiliating sport of falling at the feet of attractive men.”
“Nothing wrong with that,” Seth said under his breath as he helped her up. She promptly leaned heavily into him, standing on one foot. Her face pressed into the lapel of his jacket. His arms went around her immediately. She felt nice in his embrace. A perfect fit.