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However, not everyone watching in the backyard is pleased about this turn of events.
My father steps directly in our path, forcing us to stop or else collide with him.
“Tess.” He’s perfected this, saying my name as a threat.
Well, I’m tired of threats, sick to fucking death of his one-sided version ofself-control. Weary of his lies, of his manipulation. Tired of living for his dreams instead of my own.
Micah tenses beside me. I get the feeling he’ll shove my father out of the way if the situation gets testy. Uncle Josh hovers nearby, a worried wrinkle between his brows.
I raise my chin and meet my father’s outraged gaze. “I’m going, Dad. There’s nothing more to say about it.”
His jaw works, like he’s gnashing his teeth. “You disappoint me.”
I never thought I’d laugh at those words coming from him. But now I look at my father and laugh right in his face. “Good.”
Stuart Ballerini’s eyes flicker with surprise, then narrow with anger. But he wouldn’t dare escalate matters, not here. The mayor of Emerald City cannot afford a public scene.
Uncle Josh moves in from the perimeter. He can be counted on to calm my father down when we’re gone.
My uncle gives me a nod. “You have yourself a good night, Tess.”
“Thank you, Uncle Josh. I will.”
Stuart Ballerini shifts his weight, his face reddening with each passing second. He can glare all he wants. Micah’s arm stays around me and I’m leaving no matter what.
We make it as far as his car and then I can’t hold back. I need to kiss him again. He torments my mouth with his tongue and grinds into my belly. He’s hard and wants me to know it.
I love everything about him. His strength and his passion and his refusal to conform. He excites me and he challenges me and he occupies my dreams.
I trail kisses along the column of his neck. “Take me to your place.”
“Way ahead of you.” Micah pulls the car door open and tucks me safely inside.
He rips off his tie once he’s behind the wheel. “For a second I was thinking about dragging you into the house and finding an empty room.”
“I wouldn’t have said no to that.”
He shoots over a look that sends a shiver of arousal through my belly before sinking lower. “Hope you weren’t planning on getting any sleep tonight.”
“Sleep is overrated. I’ve missed you so much.”
“Missed you too. You have no idea.” He touches my leg, shoving the hem of my dress aside and cupping the inside of my thigh, a purely possessive gesture. “Tess, there hasn’t been anyone else. I was never even tempted. You’re all I thought about.”
I place my hand over his. “I made a mistake, turning you down and staying beside my father. He’ll always be my father, but he’s not an honest man. I can’t be a part of his world anymore, no matter what happens now.”
Micah lets me lace our fingers together. “What happens now isus.” He flashes a smile that lights up my heart. “Because this time I’m keeping you for good, Tessie Belle.”
The narrow east side roads and alleys no longer look grim and uninviting to me. I’m happy to be back here. And by the time we park in front of his building I want him so badly I’m having trouble sitting still.
The instant he cuts the engine I dive right into his lap, straddling him with abandon. Our mouths collide. As usual, Micah isn’t shy about doing what he wants and he rolls the zipper down the back of my dress, unfastening my bra. He bunches up the dress fabric in his fists and pushes it over my hips.
There’s not a chance I’ll stop him.
One hand is between my legs now, tormenting with a seductive stroke before his finger plucks the elastic band of my panties from my skin.
Gruff laugher outside the window draws my attention and two old men pass by with delighted grins at the sight of us dry humping in the front seat.
“Let’s go upstairs,” I beg. I can’t wait another minute to have him inside of me, yet I don’t relish fucking in public.
