“You should stop thinking then, shouldn’t you? You don’t seem to be very good at it.” I snort.
Andre stops. He stops dancing, talking, and everything else. “Excuse me?”
“I’m happy with my partner. I’m happy as I am. And I’m definitely happy without you.” I flip my hair at him and try to pry myself free.
He jerks me towards him. “Listen here. I’m a powerful man. You shouldn’t dismiss me so easily.”
“All I have to do is stand here for two more minutes before you remember your place, junior,” I hiss.
I jerk my hand again, then look over at Lief. He arches his eyebrow and I jerk my hand again, showing him that the asshole isn’t letting go. He slowly crosses the room and I relax a little. I can let my men do some of the protecting and care giving.
“You should consider what I’m offering. As long as you are a good girl and remember your place, you could have the whole world,” He says. “And all it takes is a little give and a little bit of action.”
“No,” I say clearly. “I don’t want the world. The only place I have is where I choose. I’mnotchoosing you.”
Lief puts his massive hand on Andre’s shoulder. In his surprise, he drops my hand to face my Viking. And Lief looks absolutely lethal. “Is there a problem here?”
“No,” Andre says.
“Yes.” I manage to escape and go to Lief’s side. “We haven’t danced yet.”
“Is that all?” Lief asks.
“Now, yes.” I flash a smile at him. “Please?”
“Of course, pet.” Lief sweeps me up into his arms as Andre stares, his face completely baffled.
Chase smirks and raises a glass to us. Lief brushes my hair behind my ear. “Are you playing nicely with the others?”
“I tried to, but he was a jerk who was trying to make me his sugar baby. As if I’d say yes.”
“He’s younger.”
“Age doesn’t mean shit. Especially not considering what you three are capable of,” I promise before kissing his neck. “I bet I can prove it if I bite you.”
LIEF
Ihold Valerie close, rubbing her back until she nearly blushes. Her body brushes mine and I exhale slowly. “You’re teasing me, pet.”
“I’m dancing with you the way I want to, Lief ... almost. I’d rather be completely against you, straddling your leg, maybe slipping my hand between our bodies so I can touch you.”
“Be good,” I warn her.
“I’m always good ... just in different ways. Want me to prove it to you?”
“I’m working security, viper.” I glance around. As I look around the room, I notice Andre glaring. Valerie hugs me closer. I sigh. “I would love nothing more than to dance with you like we did at your friend’s party, but I am working.”
“Shame. I can’t drag you away and fuck you in a hallway.”
“How are you this horny?”
She rubs over my arms. “Let’s see, three sexy men dancing with me, teasing me while all dressed up smelling amazing and ugh. It just does something for me.”
“I think you need a drink or seven. You might be twice as wild.”
“I don’t think you could handle me being twice as wild.”
“But Hunter could. He could toss you over his shoulder and drag you into one of the rooms,” I whisper in her ear. “Just be quieter than the music.”