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His big brown eyes widen as he shrugs, and it’s my turn to snort even as my stomach swoops dangerously at my best friend’s words. “Seriously, you guys. Stop fucking with me. You should have seen his face when he told Mom I’d be safe here until she came back.”
Elodie just shrugs as she slicks her hair back in a sleek low pony. “While you live in wilful ignorance in Tribeca, I’m heading uptown to live in exquisite multiple orgasmic bliss. Later, losers.”
Her screen goes black, leaving me laughing and Levi scratching his head at her signature Elodie antics.
“I know this is possibly a little bit crass considering the circumstances…” I narrow my eyes as my remaining friend trails off.
“Spit it out. What do you want?”
“Do you think we can score entry to Rogue whilst you’re staying there?”
Levi winces as I purse my lips, thinking of how I could swing it—on whether I should evenattemptto swing it—when suddenly, I have a eureka moment.
“Theremightbe a way. Leave it with me.”
Once we’ve said our goodbyes, I drop a quick text to Lucia.
ME
This is a big request, but I was wondering if my friends and I could hang out downstairs in the club one night soon.
Having hit send, I realize that I should have had one other request.
ME
Preferably when your boss is not around… He’d flip his lid!
The dots flash, and my stomach sinks slightly at the thought of what Vaughn’s reaction would be if he discovered I’d purposefully broken his trust.
LUCIA
That’s a great idea. I’ll check his calendar and let you know what night is best xx
I’m pocketing my cell when a roared profanity from the hallway grabs my attention, and as I open my door, my face splits with a self-satisfied grin.
Vaughn opens his at the same time, holding a ruined pair of black wing-tipped shoes in his right hand. His face is scrunched up in disgust as he points his free index finger at me.
“Vanilla pudding? Vanillafuckingpudding?!In my thousand-dollar Pradas!” His brows inch closer to his immaculately groomed hair, and I almost choke, trying to swallow my laughter. “Are youseriousright now?”
I keep my expression as neutral as possible when I deadpan. “As a heart attack.”
He drops the shoes onto the floor, spearing me with his black gaze, and I’m helpless to stifle a snort as he squelches closer on pudding-covered feet.
“This is too far.”
My heart rate kicks up when he brings his hand to my throat, encircling my neck with his large palm before leaning closer. His mouth is mere inches from mine, and I feel his breath ghost across my lips when he lowly murmurs, “I ought to take you over my knee for a stunt like this, little bird.”
Insides flip-flopping, my breath hitches as an image of that exact scenario flashes before my eyes. I run the tip of my tongue across my top lip, his eyes dropping to follow the motion before I bite down on my bottom lip.
Unmistakable desire thickens the air between us for several long beats as his digits tighten minutely. My breathing stutters as a sound somewhere between a whimper and a moan falls from my lips. His forehead puckers, when something unreadable flickers across his face, and he immediately drops his hand, stepping back, putting distance between our bodies.
His onyx eyes stare into mine with an intensity that borders on violence until his guttural voice renders the tension pulsing between us.
“You reap what you sow.”
Then, without another word, he walks back into his bedroom, closing the door behind him, leaving me more than a little confused.
CHAPTER12
