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The man stammers out an apology in my general direction and then stumbles back toward his friends. I watch him go, feeling strangely turned on at seeing Gates manhandle that asshole.
He’s so virile and protective. So strong and commanding.
I wonder if he could manhandle me…
I push that thought from my head as Gates throws some money on the table and pulls my chair out for me.
He takes my hand and leads me out to the car before he pulls me into his arms.
“Are you okay? Do you want me to go back in there and break every one of his fingers? I’ll do it.”
“I know, but I’m fine. Really,” I assure him.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes,” I promise him.
“Did that happen a lot?” He asks, gritting his teeth as he waits for my answer.
“Sometimes, but it was rare, and there were always other people there to help me if the guy didn’t back off.”
“That shouldn’t have happened. No one touches you, but…”
He trails off, and I would give anything to have him finish that sentence.
But him. Was that what he was going to say? No one touches me but him?
Emotion bubbles inside of me, and I can’t take it any longer. Before I can talk myself out of it, I jump up into his arms, wrapping my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck. It’s the only way for me to get close enough to his lips otherwise.
My lips hover over his, breathing in his oak and earthy scent. My mouth waters, and I let my eyelids flutter closed as I close the distance between us.
His lips are soft and warm as mine mold to his, and I tighten my hold on him. Gates seems tense against me, and I lick his lower lip, wishing he would kiss me back. It’s pretty obvious that he’s surprised by my actions, and I reluctantly pull back.
This is my first kiss, and it didn’t quite go how I imagined it would. I always dreamed that it would be with Gates, of course, but in my fantasies, he was kissing me back. Passionately.
Gates’ hold on me tightens as I try to shimmy back down to the ground, and he slowly lets me go.
“Ready to go, Gates?” Kye asks as the others come out of the restaurant and head our way.
“Yeah,” he calls, and I swallow hard, taking a step back from him.
His eyes track the movement, and he frowns. He takes a step toward me, closing the distance between us, and I lick my lips, desperate for another taste of him. His eyes darken at the action, and my breasts start to feel achy. My whole body feels achy, heavy with need.
“Gates,” I whisper, and he swallows.
“I have to go meet a client right now, but I’ll be home in a few hours. Then, we need to talk.”
I nod, forcing a smile to my lips as I wave goodbye to my new friends and turn to climb into Gates’ Jeep. As I shift into drive, I look over at Gates, meeting his eyes. There’s a promise in their green depths, and I shiver.
Suddenly, I can barely wait for tonight. I think it’s time for me to put my plan to seduce him into action.
It’s finally the right time.
Thank God.
FIVE
Gates
