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She glanced at Toth’s body stretched out in the driver’s seat. The sun highlighted his tanned skin, dark beard, and sharp jawline. His black T-shirt was snug around his shoulders and torso, and his jeans-clad legs were tapered.
He was the sexiest man she’d ever met.
Without a word, he moved his hand to cover her thigh possessively, and the heat from his palm jacked up her body temperature a dozen degrees. She covered his hand with hers.
Never would she tire of his affection.
Jace had only touched her when he wanted sex, or if he was apologizing for treating her like shit. Toth seemed to sense her needs on an energetic level. He didn’t pry, didn’t push, just continually offered his heart. His desire to be close to her warmed every cell in her body.
She frowned as they went over a bridge. The mountains loomed beyond the water, and the sky was free of clouds and contrails—a rare occurrence. “Where are we going?” Funny, she hadn’t asked earlier. As long as she was with him, their destination didn’t matter.
“I thought we’d go for an early supper. You hungry?”
“Starving.”
He grinned. “So am I.” His intonation suggested that he was hungry for more than just food and the insides of her thighs warmed.
Fifteen minutes later they were seated on a patio overlooking the harbor. “It’s a gorgeous day,” she said, as she sipped her sparkling water, the bubbles bursting on her tongue.
Toth folded his arms on the table and leaned forward. Being out in public, in broad daylight, was such a sharp contrast to how they’d spent their relationship so far. A thrill raced through Savannah as she stared at the man who held only her in his gaze. He paid no attention to the patrons around them and instead watched her as if doing so fed his hunger. Geez, she’d never felt so wanted in her life.
His tatted-up arms were on full display and his dark hair was slicked back. He’d trimmed his beard that morning, and the strands were neat and scruffy at the same time. The memory of the gentle scratch of his hair on her inner thighs that morning brought heat to her cheeks.
Toth was one fine specimen of a man.
“We need to talk.” He arched his eyebrow.
His words hooked her stomach as if it were a fish on a lure. “About?”
“You ’n me.” His focused stare brought a tingle to her neck.
“Okay...”
“I know you’ve got that nice apartment, but I was thinkin’ maybe you’d consider my place. But if you’re stuck on yours, we’ll make do.”
Her heart beat gently in her throat. “I don’t—what do you mean?”
His grin spread. “Are you going to make me beg?”
She laughed, yet the intensity of his gaze churned her mind like butter. “No, but it’d be nice if you told me what was on your mind rather than stressing me out with all this pussyfooting.”
He guffawed. “Pussyfooting, huh? Well then. I’m asking you to move in with me.”
The tingling in her neck spread to her toes.
Yes, yes, yes.
Undoubtedly yes. But at the same time, she didn’t want him to feel obligated to protect her. She wanted him to want her for her.
“What’s wrong? You looked happy for a minute and now you’re second-guessing.”
She wiggled forward in her seat. “I just don’t want you to do anything you don’t want to do.”
His gray eyes shone with amusement. “I promise you I wouldn’t ask you to do something unless I wanted it, too. I love you, Sav. I want to be with you every minute. I’ve never felt this way about anyone before.” He looked out at the scenery, and for a second, she thought he’d stop talking. “It’s easy... being with you.” He turned back, and his heart was in his eyes. He picked up her hand and brought it to his lips.
The action brought flames to her cheeks. She was sure many people on the patio could see the public display of affection, but god, she loved it.
“Live with me. If I can make you half as happy as you make me, I’ll be content for the rest of my life.” Three seconds dragged past. “Say yes.”
