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“No way.” Bri shakes her head. “The schedule for the weekend is in our emails. You go do you. If you want to meet up, you know where to find us. But if you end up spending the whole weekend banging this guy, just check in and let us know you’re alive.”
I lift my hands away and use them to fan my face. My little wristlet purse flaps with the motion.
“Deal.” I blow out a breath. “I don’t know why I’m so nervous.”
The girl from St. Louis pats my shoulder. “Because dating is terrifying.”
I laugh. “It kinda is, isn’t it?”
She nods, and we all turn, starting toward the main entrance.
They’ll head down the strip a block, and I’ll just wait outside the doors for Dom.
We’re halfway across the lobby when Bri curses under her breath. “Fuck me.”
My eyes snap up to the doors.
And standing there, a few yards away, on the other side of the glass, is Dominic.
My Dominic.
My Big Guy.
And damn… I forgot just how big he is. Tall and wide and filling out the black material of his suit like it’s his job.
His eyes are locked on mine. The blue is so clear, even at this distance, that it makes me want to run to him. To throw myself into his arms.
But I don’t do that.
I just keep walking.
And staring.
Because he’s walking, too.
The automatic door slides open as he approaches the other side, and he doesn’t break his stride, his trajectory obvious.
“Holy shit, is that your guy?” Dallas hisses.
I try to bite down on my smile, but it doesn’t work because there’s no stopping the way he makes me feel.
And he’s so close.
Close enough that I can see the tattoos on his chest, since his black shirt has the top two buttons undone.
Close enough that we all hear him when he replies, “Yeah, I’m her guy.”
“I want to switch itineraries with Val,” St. Louis grumbles.
“Ladies.” Dom nods to my friends before he turns all his attention to me. “Valentine.”
He says my name a little deeper, with a little more gravel in his tone.
I think one of the girls groans.
“Hi, Dominic.” My voice is surprisingly steady.
He holds his hand out, and I step forward to place my palm against his.
