“Scarlett.” I breathed out her name and captured her lips again. Just knowing her name and having her kiss me back filled me with hope. “It’s a perfect fit for a redheaded beauty.”
“You gonna introduce us to Scarlett, Leo?”
I stopped my rediscovery of her intoxicating mouth. “Sorry, man. I’m a little busy here.”
Scarlett giggled and twisted partially around on my lap, keeping one arm looped around my neck. “Hi. I’m Scarlett. Leo’s friend.”
“Wow, I never had a friend kiss me the way Leo kissed you.” April winked and curled into Dave’s side.
Dave snorted. “Yeah. I never kiss my friends with so much… passion.”
“She’s more than a friend.”
“He’s right. We had a one-night stand, so I was a hookup.”
I knew she was teasing, but I didn’t like it. I grabbed her ass, squeezed it firmly, and whispered, “When I get you home, you’re getting punished for that comment.”
She trembled against me. “You’re taking me home?”
“Yes.”
“And you’re going to punish me?”
“Yes.”
“Let me finish my drink so we can go.”
“Good girl.” I sucked on her bottom lip and bit it. “Down your drink. I need to be alone with you.”
She reached for her glass and smiled sheepishly at Dave and April. “I guess we’re heading out. My friend and me, I mean.” She gulped her drink, eyes smiling at me.
“Well, don’t let us keep you,” Dave said. “Drinks are on the house.” He gave me a look like,Good catch, don’t let her go.
No chance. Red… Scarlett showing up like this had my heart thudding in my chest. I couldn’t believe she was here on my lap. That she was looking for me. Jesus, I was freaking overwhelmed and needed to get her alone so we could talk… after I punished her with an out-of-this-world fucking. I hoped she’d let me.
“Finished. Let’s go.”
I couldn’t resist and put my lips on hers again. Her sweet taste made me internally quake with need. I released her and helped her off my lap. Several guys were staring at her. It was then I took in the sexy sundress she was wearing. It was green, the color of her eyes, with skinny straps and went all the way to the ground. It covered most of her body, yet she looked like a goddess, sexy and seductive.
I glared at the men eye-fucking her and tugged her into my arms.
“Thanks for the drinks, Dave. See you around, April.” I waved at them, guiding my woman out with my hand on her lower back. I couldn’tnottouch her. “Where’d you park?”
“Along the street a half a block up. I’ll follow you to your place.”
“No. Your car will be fine if we leave it here.”
“I’d rather we didn’t.”
“I don’t want to let you go.”
She faced me with a small smile on her pretty face. “Then don’t. I’m not going anywhere. I’m not going to run away. I’m following you home.”
“But, I want you in my Jeep.” Just hearing myself made me cringe at how pathetic I sounded. I pushed her up against the concrete wall and devoured her neck. My hands glided over her hips, up to her breasts, and into her hair.
“Leo… I, oh God…” Her body pressed into mine. She wanted me, like wanted me—wanted me. There was nothing else I needed to know.
My whole body ached for her. The thought of letting her go put me on edge. “Fine. Follow me.”