put off by this information, if not more so. He rises from his desk, following Kassandra, obviously wanting to see what the issue is and what’s keeping me from having a discussion with him.
I jerk to a halt in the waiting room, my eyes growing wide, when I see who is standing there. At his sprawling six feet four inches of muscle and leather is Roman. He has on those faded jeans that I love and a white T-shirt. His biker boots are so out of place in a clinic like this, it’s almost comical.
When my gaze collides with Rome’s, awareness slithers down my spine and desire pools in my belly, at the look he’s casting my way. Jesus, this man is going to be the death of me. His eyes roll over me, toward the man behind me, and I see the tension slowly climb into Rome’s shoulders.
Well, this isn’t good.
I share a look with Kassandra and Atticus, who are both staring at Roman with raised brows. Yeah, I know. He’s an exceptional specimen to look at.
Proving that the surprises are going to keep coming, Roman closes the distance between us and pulls me into his arms, his hand spanning my back, lifting me off my feet, as he leans down. His mouth takes mine in a kiss that I feel all the way down to my toes. For a second, I forget where we are and who’s around us. When we pull away, I’m out of breath, trying to blink away the stars that are still blurring my vision.
“You ready to go, babe?” he asks, tugging me into his side. Heat rises to my cheeks, at the way he’s staking his claim over me. I can feel Travis’s gaze on me, but I choose to ignore it.
“You didn’t have to come here to get me, Rome. I told you Kassandra would’ve driven me home.”
He glances in the general direction of Travis. “Yeah, I did.”
Okaaaay.
“Let the man pick you up, Olivia. It’s not every day we get eye candy like him around here,” Kassandra offers, making me laugh. I hear someone’s disgruntled huff, and I can just imagine who it is.
“Let me grab my stuff and I’ll be right out.” I hurry back to grab my purse, not wanting to leave them alone out there for too long.
“The fact that you’re banging that hot piece of ass makes me want to jump straight off a cliff,” Kassandra whisper-hisses under her breath, her gaze still glued to Roman’s ass in those jeans. I trap my bottom lip between my teeth to stifle my grin. I still can’t believe it myself.
“Stop eye-fucking my boyfriend.”
Her brows rise. “Boyfriend? My, my, you guys don’t waste any time, do you?”
“Shut up.” I laugh, nudging her with my arm.
My feet falter as we make our way back into the waiting area. Travis’s and Roman’s voices are rising in tenor. My pace quickens, my heart lurching in my chest. I knew I couldn’t leave those two alone together. Pausing just over the threshold, I swallow at the violence that’s painted across Travis’s face. Meanwhile, Rome looks bored. As calm as a cucumber. Sensing my presence, he looks over Travis’s head at me.
“You ready to go?”
I nod, my gaze darting to Travis quickly. His lips are thin, eyes burning with an unrestrained rage. Roman clasps my hand in his, and just as we’re leaving, he directs his next words over his shoulder at my boss.
“Remember what I said, Travis. I’d hate to come back here and pay you another visit.”
Roman takes his time helping me onto the bike, and the entire time, I can’t keep my gaze off him.
“What happened in there with Travis?”
“Nothing you need to worry about.”
I sigh. “Rome. This is my job. If I’m going to find myself fired because of something you said, I’d like to know.”
“You won’t be fired.”
“So, what did you tell him?” I ask, securing my arms around his waist.
“I told him that you’re mine. And I don’t share what’s mine. If he knows what’s good for him, he’ll back down.”
I dig my fingers into his abs. “Roman!” I admonish.
He shrugs, revving his bike to life.
“Told you you’re mine, Olivia. And I don’t fucking share.”
An odd thrill shoots through my core at his words. I tighten my grip around him, relishing in the feel of the wind whipping through my hair. With my cheek resting against his broad back, I fall for Roman Banks, my asshole neighbor, a little more