Leo (Vigilance #3) - Silvia Violet Page 0,40

denial rather pointless.

“Why don’t we watch some Law and Order first? You can snuggle on the couch with me until you’re more rested.”

I sighed. “That sounds like heaven.”

He gestured toward the couch as he opened up a cabinet and pulled out a DVD box set of the first ten seasons.

“Maybe we really are compatible.” I sucked in my breath as soon as the words were out. “Just pretend I didn’t say that.”

Leo glanced back at me. “Never.” He slipped a disc into the DVD player. “No making fun of my ancient technology. I’m old, okay?”

“I like it, and old or not, you’re in way better shape than me.” But I did wonder. “How old are you?”

“Maybe we should keep that a mystery.”

I shook my head. “You totally know how old I am.”

“I know a lot about you.”

“Did you do a background check on me or something?”

“I do a background check on anyone I consider hiring. With my past, and current side job, it’s necessary.”

“And here I was thinking I was sharing things you didn’t know.”

“You are. I didn’t learn about what you liked, only things like the fact you’ve never been arrested, that you were a straight-A student, and that you dropped out of college, moved to Boston, took a retail job briefly, then started working at the café.”

“Did you know before I told you last night that I’d never…”

“No, I swear. That’s not something I’d be able to confirm even if I’d tried, and I didn’t. If I’d known—”

“If you’d have known, you never would’ve started anything with me.”

“It would’ve been one more reason not to, but no matter how many reasons I gave myself, I couldn’t stay away from you.”

“Really?”

“I told myself not to hire you because being near you would tempt the hell out of me every second you were in the shop, but I hired you anyway. I could’ve sent you to a safe house last night with very reliable security guards to watch over you, but I wanted to take care of you myself.”

Before I could respond, he grabbed the remote from the end table, started the first episode of Law and Order season one, and pulled me to him. “I’m thirty-five.”

“Not too old.” I cuddled against his side, and neither of us said anything else.

I tried to focus on the show, but soon the warmth of his body and the slow rise and fall of his chest lulled me to sleep despite the swirl of thoughts in my head.

When I woke up, we were several episodes in, and Leo was asleep. I lay there for a few moments enjoying the feel of his body underneath me. I ran my hands over his bare chest, tracing the lines of his tattoos. He stirred but didn’t fully wake.

I followed the trail of hair that led from his navel to the waistband of his pants. As I played with him, his cock thickened until it was straining the gray fabric. He was so fucking hot. Total fantasy material. What was I doing here? How could I think he could actually be mine?

Enjoy the chance while you’ve got it.

I glanced up. Leo’s eyes were still closed, and his breathing was even. I wasn’t sure I believed he was actually asleep. Someone with his training would surely be a light sleeper, but if he was faking it, that meant he was okay with what I was doing, so I kept going. I wanted to wrap my hand, and then my lips, around his cock.

14

Leo

I’d woken the moment Ezra moved, but as soon as he began touching me with his soft, tentative fingers, I decided to pretend I was still asleep. I wanted his hands on me. I wanted him to explore, to fulfill his own fantasies.

My cock swelled as he touched me, and I was thankful for all the self-control I’d learned as an operative. I kept my hips still and my breathing steady, even though I wanted to grab Ezra, shove his sweatpants down, and push my cock into his mouth. We’d get there, but I wanted it to be on his time.

He teased my length with his fingers, barely skimming over me. I needed more. I needed to be encased in his warm hand.

Be patient.

Ezra pressed his lips to the skin just above my waistband. Then, finally, he touched my cock, but only over the fabric of my pants. The touch was gentle, and I longed to tell him I needed more pressure and friction. I needed