Addyson bit back her groan. It seemed she needed him after all. “Can you follow me to the house?”
“Sure,” he said, turning to get back into his SUV.
Her heart raced as she put the SUV into reverse, backed out of her stall, and drove toward home. What did she plan to say to the man who gave her multiple orgasms, making her go limp? He explored every inch of her body with his tongue and proved himself insatiable by the multiple times they made love. No, not love, she reminded herself. It was pure, unadulterated lust.
Pulling into her driveway, she opened the garage door and shut off the engine. She heard Liam pull up as she got out of the car, grabbed her phone and purse, and headed toward the house door.
“Wait, Addy,” he ordered. “You have to disengage your alarm.”
She paused, waiting for him to show her how to do it.
“When you enter, you have thirty seconds to input the code. Right now, we set it up as a basic code you can change on your own,” he explained. “It’s currently set up using your badge number at work.”
Addyson punched in the numbers, and the light turned green. “How did you know my badge code?”
“I work for a security company,” he reminded her. “You use the pin at work, and we thought it might be easy for you to remember. If you want to change it, press this for five seconds, then enter the new code. It’ll prompt you to give the old one, and then it’s good to go.”
“Thanks,” she murmured when she realized how close he stood behind her.
The furniture truck pulled into the driveway, and two big men got out and came toward her. After recent events, her heart sped up at the sight of them, and she thought of how easily they could overtake her in her own home. Her body involuntarily shuddered, and Liam rested a hand on her shoulder, giving her a sense of security.
“We have a furniture delivery for Addyson Parker,” one of the workmen explained.
“Yes, we expected you. Why don’t you go open the front door for them while I close the garage?” Liam asked, turning toward her and gently sending her toward the living room. “She’ll open the front door for you,” he said to the worker.
Addyson allowed the two men inside and pointed to where she wanted the couch and recliner. Liam watched as the two men returned to the truck and unpacked the items.
“Do you want me to leave, Addy?” he asked.
“No,” she said, shaking her head. “I don’t want you to leave while they’re here.”
“If I’m staying, we’ll be having a discussion about how you left this morning. I called and asked Kassie what time your shift ended, and she didn’t know you even came into work today.”
Closing her eyes, she didn’t bother to confirm or deny his accusation. She knew she ran out of the house at the crack of dawn and showered at work to keep from waking him.
The two men returned with the couch, maneuvering it through the door. Then, they returned for her recliner.
Liam examined the furniture before sitting down and beckoning her to join him. Addyson swallowed, held her chin up to show she wasn’t intimidated by him, and sat beside him. The two men brought in the recliner and she signed off on the delivery.
“Do you want something to drink? I’m parched,” she said, going into the kitchen.
“It’s almost lunchtime. Why don’t we go to Ty’s?” he suggested.
“No. I’m busy today,” she rushed.
“Addy,” he growled. “Why do I feel like you’re avoiding me? Did I do something to make you feel uncomfortable?”
Addyson set her glass down on the counter and poured herself a glass of water.
“You’re making me uneasy right now. I don’t want to rehash last night,” she said, agitated.
“I see,” he said, rubbing the scruff along his jaw. “Remember to set the code once I leave. You should reset it as soon as you come in or go out. There’s a panic button if you need to use it. I’ll ask one of the team members to help you with Zeus.”
His words made her feel like an ass. He made his intentions clear last night, and she thought she felt the same until she saw Sam’s photo by the bed. She enjoyed sex with another man in the same bed she slept in with her husband, former husband. It made her feel retched.
“I’m sorry, Liam. I don’t mean to hurt you. What we shared last night felt special, but I don’t think I’m ready for more,” she faltered. “Sam will always have a place in my heart, and I can’t forget him.”
“I never asked you to,” he said gruffly. “He’s a brother who got killed in action. His memory doesn’t die with him. You carry it with you. It doesn’t mean you can’t have a life of your own.”
