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His lion growled with hunger, wanting to taste her. He nearly dropped the weight on his foot because he’d forgotten he was holding it.
Violet walked over toward him, stretching her arms as she did. She stopped next to him, grabbing some weights. “You know this wasn’t how I was expecting to start my day.”
He stared at her for a moment, taking in her curves and how soft her skin looked. He wanted to take a bite and see what she’d do. He cleared his throat, trying not to stare at her. She was showing a lot of skin, and he smelled her lotion. It was hard for him to focus. He hoped he didn’t get a hard-on.
He shook his head, knowing it would be easier for him to focus if he worked out. He could ignore his need to be against her, or at least, he could try.
“I wanted to apologize for last night,” he said, glancing at her. She looked at him, and her eyebrows rose slightly.
“Oh?”
He nodded. “I don’t normally behave like that. I wasn’t expecting you to show up, and I don’t do well with surprises.”
“You must do really well with surprise parties,” she said with a chuckle.
“I don’t,” he said, giving her a smile back. “I am sorry about my behavior. I just have a hard time focusing on anything but the race. I just keep a one-mind headspace to ensure I’m ready.”
She bit on her lower lip, and he ached to pop it free. He wanted to take it into his mouth and listen to her moan. He inhaled, clutching his weights tighter.
“I have a lot of things to do before a race. It’s just like every other athlete who has a list of things before their competition. But since meeting you, I’m finding it hard to focus.”
He put his weights down, wiping a hand over his face. She paused, setting her bells on the ground.
“I want to put a lot of effort into this.” He waved his hand between them. “But I can’t divide my attention between the race and you. I won’t do well when it comes to the event.”
He took a step toward her. Her heart raced just like his. He knew she had the same ache to be near him. He swallowed.
“I do want you around, Violet. I’m not saying I don’t. But I can’t have my mind and body out of whack, unable to work together.”
She bit her lip once more, her eyes snapping away from him. He watched her sigh, and she seated herself on the bench.
“I can see that,” she whispered to him. “And I get your point. So, it’s fine.”
He tilted his head at her. “You don’t look like it’s fine.”
She shrugged and looked back up at him. “I mean, it sucks, but I understand. I get it. I was the same way when I was working. I understand needing to put all your focus into something.”
His shoulders relax slightly.
“I used to work events, and I remembered the headache that it caused. The panic and the frustration when something got in the way. It changes everything, and that’s hard.”
“You’re not in the way,” he added, not wanting her to see it that way.
Violet gave him a soft smile. “I know. My point is I get it. I’m not a racecar driver, but I get it.” She rubbed her hands together. “You’re on my mind just as much, and if I was in your shoes, I’d find it hard to focus as well.”
He watched her lick her lips, and he wondered what they tasted like. Did she taste as amazing as her lotion smelled?
“So, how about until the race, I just tag along and watch? It would do me good to learn a little more about what you do. I can then be out of the way but in the eye’s view if you need me.”
He liked her idea. He wouldn’t have to worry about where she was or what she was doing, at least. It would help his mind focus, and his body would follow.
He tilted his head. “You’d be willing to do that?”
She smiled at him. “Of course. As I said, I should learn more about what you’re doing. It would do me good.”
He felt grateful. He didn’t expect her to be so open to his needs, and he was happy. She was willing to hold back while he focused on his racing.
He swallowed, wondering how long that would work. His body ached to be near her, and he didn’t know how long that would last.
