Sydney Austin tasted like more.
Their kiss turned him hard as fucking steel, which wasnotgonna fly in the middle of an ALPHA event, so he slowed them down and ended the make-out sesh. “I’m gonna get arrested for something lewd if we don’t take this down a few notches.”
“Not a risk taker?”
He chuffed out a laugh. “My junk’s about to bust outta my pants, so if that’s how we’re measuring risk, then no, I’ma play this one safe.”
She laughed, then squeezed his ass. “Fine, but it’s Halloween. The crazies are out, the building is being guarded by an entire squadron of SWAT ghouls, and I can feel your weapon against me.”
“Mr. Johnson?”
She laughed as she ran her fingers over the holster, tucked in the front of his pants. “No, your actual weapon.”
He backed away. “Sorry.”
After tugging him close, she ran soft fingers through his hair as she studied his face with unblinking eyes. “It’s one of the most comforting feelings in the world. Mine is in my boot.”
Sexy, alluring, and stunningly beautiful Sydney Austin intrigued the hell out of him. “I look forward to getting to know you, Sydney.”
She shot him a little smile. “I think we got the big stuff covered.”
“Like?”
“I’m hella attracted to you—like the groupies who’ve beenstalking you all night—and you’ve been eye-fucking me like a boss?—”
He chuffed out a laugh.
“I’m very,verycomfortable with guns.” She squeezed his biceps. “The bigger, the better.”
Teddy wasn’t expecting that. He wasn’t expecting any of that.
“Looks like we’ve got a lot on common,” he said, his voice dropping an octave. “I’m crazy attracted to you too.”
“But I gotta tell you… the verdict is still out on the kissing.”
“No good?” he asked.
“I’ma need to kiss you alotmore before I’ll know for sure.”
“Grab the bull and ride him.”
She laughed, then her expanding pupils filled her eyes, and her breath hitched. “For real?”
He tightened his hold. “Yes,” he rasped, the need pulsating through him.
Just as he was about to kiss her again, Greystone and Caroline joined them.
“Hey!” Caroline said. “I was wondering what happened to you two.”
“Grey, who’d you meet with today?” Sydney asked, trying to sound chill.
“Tank and I had lunch with my mom, Evelyn Baker. Why?”
“Did you meet with the President?” Sydney asked.
Greystone glanced from Teddy to Caroline.
“Eyes on me,” Sydney said.
