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“That’s exactly what I thought.” She beamed at me, picking up a bra off the floor. “Tell me you’re not taking this raggedy old thing with you.”
“It’s comfy, okay?” I snatched it from her. A genuine laugh escaped my lips, and suddenly I wasn’t so alone.
“And this?” She picked up a set of pajamas with llamas all over it. “Real sexy stuff you got here.” She chuckled, shaking her head.
“I thought you were here to help.” I picked up a pair of shorts that, now that I thought about it, were not that flattering on me. “I don’t think it will matter what I wear. The ‘butcher’ doesn’t sound like someone who likes to go out.”
“You’ll be alright, Luce.” She wrapped her arm around my shoulders.
“Does it hurt?” No idea where that came from.
“Ah, you’re thinking about that.” She clicked her teeth. “Well, it depends on how much you want it.”
“That makes no sense. Want what?”
“You know. His cock.”
My ears burned and I was sure my cheeks were red. For years, I’d sat in this room and listened to Kay talk about her sex life. Kay knew I was a virgin, and she knew why. So, we mostly stayed away from talking about me. But now that I was on my way to get married, I was curious.
“Forget it. I’m not ready to talk about it.” I waved my hand in dismissal. “Let’s start packing.”
The next day, Dad and Ronan had Red Wolves’ business to attend to, so they weren’t at the house when a limo came to pick us up. Not seeing them made it easier to get in the car. Though, at the last second, I did look back. I caught my trembling lip between my teeth as we pulled away from the driveway and the place that I had called home since I could remember.
We spent the next several hours in a whirlwind of traffic, getting checked in at the small airport and boarding Liam’s private plane. To his credit, he had sent a nice aircraft. I hoped that the limo and all the attention to detail on the trip meant that he wasn’t the ruthless monster I thought he was. Who knew—if Mom and Dad made their marriage work, maybe I could too?
“What’s the hold up now?” Kay leaned over my seat to look out the plane window. “We landed hours ago. It’s creeping me out. We’re just sitting on the tarmac, and it’s dark as fuck.”
Lightning ripped across the sky and illuminated the shiny runway. Seconds later, a thunderclap shook my seat, rumbling in my chest. The rain hit us harder than before with a constant rhythm that soothed my senses a bit.
“It’s only been half an hour. I’m sure we’re next.” I leaned forward to get a better view.
According to the pilot, we had landed in an airport outside of New York City. His tone implied this was where all the very important people in the city hangared out their private jets.
“How much longer?” Kay stopped Megan, our flight attendant.
“They’re expecting a bigwig to fly in, some real estate mogul.” Megan sat on the seat facing us. Kay had spent the last three hours flirting with her. We were all quite chummy by now. “You might get to see him. He’ll pull in right over there.” She pointed at the hanger that was brightly lit.
I sat back, quickly losing interest in the bigwig who had us waiting just so he wouldn’t have to wait when he arrived.
“Well, hello.” Kay switched seats to get closer to the window.
I glanced up just in time to catch a glimpse of him. He stepped down slowly as he buttoned his dark suit jacket. The man had two planes waiting, but he still took his time deplaning, one slow step after another. His tall frame towered over the three guys surrounding him. No doubt they were his bodyguards.
For some reason, I thought about what he would be like in bed. I jerked a little in my seat and turned to face Kay. But she was busy still ogling the stranger. I needed to stop thinking about sex. I didn’t want to be a complete wreck on my wedding night.
“We’re moving.” Megan stood. “We’ll have you out of here in a few minutes.”
Our plane pulled into the hangar shortly after, as Megan promised. My heart beat fast as I went down the steps. It occurred to me that I probably didn’t look as cool and collected as the real estate mogul did. Rain sprayed my face lightly, even though we were under the safety of the hangar. I rushed toward the door out of habit. In truth, I didn’t mind the rain.
A man by the door gestured for me to enter the building. “You may wait inside while we unload your luggage. We won’t be long. Your car is already here.”
“Thank you.” I adjusted my purse on my shoulder, looking for Kay.
She had stayed behind to chat with Megan a little more. Another roll of thunder made me do as the man suggested. I hurried inside, reading the signs as I went. For a small airport, there was a lot going on, with staff rushing back and forth. When I spotted the bathroom, I made a beeline for it. But two steps in, I ran into a wall—a very wide and muscled wall.
“Hello?” The real estate mogul offered me a wolfy grin as his gaze shifted from my face down to where my hand gripped the lapel of his suit. “You seem lost.”
His voice was pure sinful honey, deep with a low baritone. I made to inhale, but the air didn’t reach my lungs. He licked his full lips and his smile fell away.
