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“Shocking.” Her ponytail swished in his face, and he reached out, grabbing a fistful of it.
He pulled her against him, and Delphi gasped. The sound sent a shudder through his body and settled in his groin. He was getting hard merely holding her. He couldn’t imagine what would happen if she felt sensations reciprocating the ones coursing through his veins. “Don’t make me regret sticking up for you.”
“You did?” Her blue eyes flashed. “Why?”
Brewer studied her face, memorizing the lines of her frown and hoping he’d never see them again. “Because I like you, dammit.”
“You what?”
Her bottom lip trembled, and he gently traced it with his thumb. “You heard me, woman. I like you. I like that fire in your eyes and the venom on your tongue.” His hand slid to her neck, the backs of his fingers lightly caressing her skin.
She inhaled at the touch, gripping the lapels of his jacket. “You’re a dick,” she said, but her eyes didn’t mirror the sentiment.
Nodding, he nudged her thighs open with his leg and was pleasantly surprised when her breathing increased, and her breasts pressed into him more. “I’ll take you right now if you say the word. I don’t give a damn where we are.”
Delphi licked her lips, tempting him even further. If she uttered the word he needed to hear, he’d be inside her so fast the room would spin. His dick pulsed at the mere notion.
Her eyes drifted down the front of him, then back up to his face. “I have to get back to work.” But she sighed, and he could plainly hear her inner struggle in the sound.
“But you want me too,” he insisted.
She shoved at him, face flushed with both anger and lust. He’d hash them out later when she was fully sated on his bed.
“I want a bottle of wine and a comfy bed, Brewer.” She didn’t try to move away, but simply stayed with her back to the wall, her chest still touching his. “That’s all.”
Slowly releasing his hold on her hair, he took a step backward. Forcing a woman to do anything was against his moral compass.
“I’ll wait for it.”
She arched her brow. “Wait for what?”
“The moment you want me, I’ll be here.” He cupped the side of her face, her cheek a beautiful shade of pink. “And you will want me sooner than you think, Delphi.”
“You’re so confident, aren’t you?”
“I know what I want. And what you want too.” He brushed his lips over hers and smiled when she clung to his jacket, her lips moving closer. “But not until you say the words.”
She let out a shaky breath, and he took a step backward. She wasn’t ready, but she would be soon. He’d give her space and time to think about him. Time to think about all the dirty things she wanted him to do to her.
“I better let you get back to work. You’ve got a restaurant full of people eager for your food.”
Delphi nodded. “I’m surprised nobody came looking for me.”
“I bribed one of the waitresses to give us a couple minutes.”
“What?” Delphi’s eyes widened, and he chuckled.
“I’m kidding. I wouldn’t do that.” He moved toward the door as he said, “Tonight.”
Opening the kitchen doors, he looked back and winked. That caused another flush of red to flood her cheeks. He was slowly throwing firewood on the embers in her eyes.And I can’t wait until it’s a full-fledged fire.No matter the burn, she was worth the pain.
CHAPTER8
DELPHI
Delphi was wokenby sunlight streaming through the open curtain. She winced at the brightness, the night before flashing through her mind. She’d met Jupiter at the bakery for a late-night espresso for her and tea for the expectant mama. Spending time with her friend had gotten her mind off the restaurant and, more importantly, Brewer.
Rolling over, she sighed at the time displayed on the digital clock she’d had since junior high. It was one of those clocks that showed international time too, a gift from her grandmother who’d been an avid traveler.
