He met me step for step as he followed me. “Cruel.”
“You wanted to see me tease you more.”
“Now I want to see you direct it at Dom.” There was a challenge to his voice. His smile was secretive as he nodded to our table behind us. “See how much teasing he’ll take before breaking.”
“And what happens when he breaks?”
“What happens when any of us breaks, Sugar?”
I bit my bottom lip hard and thought of what I wanted to happen. It felt too big, though. It was probably wrong in ten different ways.
Barrett caught me in his arms and pulled me into his chest just as a clearly drunk guy stumbled past. “The power of being with real men, Sugar, is that you’re in control. No matter how deeply any of us breaks, you’re in control.”
I stroked my fingers over his mouth and giggled when he nipped my fingertips. “Maybe I’ll break, too.”
He spun me around and lightly slapped my ass as he sent me back to the table. “We can only hope.”
6
***SJ***
Insteadofgoingbackto my seat, I moved to stand between Dominic’s strong thighs and tugged at his tie again. “Hi.”
He stared down at me with a quirked eyebrow. His dark blue eyes narrowed, but his hands both moved to my waist. “Yes?”
I leaned into him so I could press my lips against his ear to whisper. “You didn’t ask me to dance, Dominic. Do you not dance?”
His hands tightened and he let out a sound that vibrated through my chest and straight to my core. It was part growl, part moan. “I dance when the occasion calls for it.”
I trailed my fingers up his chest and over his shoulder. “And this isn’t one of those occasions?”
One of his hands moved around to my back and up to the nape of my neck. His grip tightened there and he pulled me back so he could look me in the eye. “What are you doing, Sugar?”
I arched into his grip and practically purred like a kitten. “Treating this date like the real thing. I’ll never have this again, so I’m going to enjoy myself.”
His eyes were burning infernos as they trailed down my body and back up to my own heated gaze. “If this was a real date, Sugar, and you tried teasing me, I’d give you just what you needed.”
My breath came faster. “What do you think I need, Dominic?”
He brought his free hand down on my ass in a light slap, but the look on his face promised much more. “A firm hand and a good fucking. Preferably at the same time.”
My eyes widened and I felt scandalized for half a second before my body reacted. Desire surged forward and I braced myself with both hands on his chest. “Can’t say I’ve had either.”
His eyes flashed. “Things can always change. Now, give Holden some attention before he cries.”
I dipped my head forward and pressed a quick kiss to his lips. Before I could pull away, his hands gripped my arms and he held me still, my mouth a breath away from his. His eyes flicked between mine and then he kissed me harder, pulling away before I was ready for him to.
“Go.”
I floated over to Holden and hesitated a second before draping my arm over his shoulders. I chewed on my bottom lip while watching him, unsure if he wanted me touching him after seeing me kiss his best friend. “Hi.”
He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me even closer. “You’re coming out of your shell, huh?”
I gave him a sly grin. “I want to make the most of the best date I’ve ever had.”
He moved to his feet and easily spun me out and then back into his chest, leaving me flush against his front, breathing faster with excitement. “Well. Let’s make the most of it.”
Barrett winked at me when we moved past him. “Bad looks good on you.”