Big Dick Energy - Cindi Madsen Page 0,71

counteract them. “I’ve never felt this strongly for anyone before. That first night, even from across the room, I was completely captivated. You looked so damn sweet—”

Tension gripped her body at the word sweet. She opened her mouth, presumably to insist she wasn’t, and I tapped a finger to her lips. “Please let me finish,” I said, and she softened slightly, stubborn enough to not give in entirely.

I loved that about her.

Which reinforced my resolve. Yes, I was really doing this, so all parts of me needed to get onboard. “You’ve got the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever met, Penelope Jones. I know that’s gotten you hurt in the past, but the fact that you’ve remained so sweet proves how strong you truly are. You’re also smart and sexy, and I admire you for figuring out a way to balance all those traits. You’re who I was missing before I knew there was a person who could fill the hole in my heart.”

I moved my hand to cup her cheek, my thumb tracing along the top of it. “I think a part of me knew that the instant I saw you across the room. I realize you felt it much, much, much later…”

A smile spread across her face, slightly watery, along with the unshed tears shimmering in her eyes.

“You radiated happiness and sunshine, and I’d been without either of those for so long that I was willing to do about anything to find my way into your orbit. Now that I’m there, I don’t want to ever be without your warmth again. You make me actually believe in love.”

“Actually, even?” she asked with a laugh, and I nodded.

“I’m falling for you, Pen. No actually about it.”

As I leaned in to kiss her, I swiped her hair behind her ear, and wham, her forehead smacked into mine. Stars danced through my eyes as I blinked to regain my bearings, and the first thing I saw was a grimacing Penelope.

“Sorry about that. If you’re telling the truth about falling for me, you should probably know that my neck and ears are super ticklish and—”

I lunged, risking injury and a concussion to get my mouth on her neck before she could do anything about it. A squeal escaped as I dragged my scruff over her skin and drove my hands in her hair.

“Archer, I’m serio—holy shit.” She squirmed against me, and a vague thought about being in the living room where Izzie could catch us flickered through my head.

“I’m going to take my mouth off you now,” I mumbled against her skin. “If you knock me unconscious, I’ll be unable to show you what else I can do with it, so do try to stay still.”

I braced my hands on either side of her and pulled away. She was so damn beautiful, all flushed and open to me for the taking. My breath lodged in my throat, and my dick launched a complaint about no longer being pressed against her, the friction of her wiggling beneath me leaving me so hard I didn’t think I’d ever be anything but again.

And just when I didn’t think this night could get any better, she licked her lips and said the words my heart longed to hear after offering itself up on a silver platter. “I love you, too.”

28

Penny

Forget big dick energy. Time to convey Grade-A Pussy vibes.

It could take a pounding and never miss a step.

Not that I’d let anyone pound it.

Except Archer, later tonight. Or perhaps tomorrow or Sunday, if whichever of us lost needed a day or two to lick our wounds.

As confident as I felt in my proposal, I’d done my best to steel myself for the possibility that I might end up in second place. On the other hand, I’d also visualized the celebration I’d have when I won.

Anyway, the point was that I didn’t need a dick to do what needed to be done today. I’d found my power in being a strong, confident female. I was going to hold my head high and wow the committee with my vision for the soccer complex.

I rolled my office chair away from my desk and stood. I tugged on the hem of my skirt, wiggling the fabric into proper territory. I’d dressed up my black power suit with a chain and pearl necklace and paired the outfit with my iridescent champagne pumps.

That’s right. Not only am I going to kick Archer’s fine ass, but I’m going to do it in a