Manfax (Winter Brothers #2) - Jacob Chance Page 0,66
fetish. I’m interested in anything related to her.
Leading Rocky over to the bar, I wrap my arm around her elegant shoulders. “Do you want more champagne or something else?”
“Champagne works.”
I order her drink and a beer for me. My eyes scan the room, settling on Rex and Dani, surrounded by people and deep in conversation. “How do you think your girl is holding up?”
Roxanne looks around until she finds Dani. “She looks stressed.”
“She looks calm to me. How can you tell?”
“She’s clenching her jaw tightly, even though she’s smiling. That’s her fake smile. It’s the one she uses at work.”
“Her lips do look kind of tight,” I agree.
“Exactly. And her back is ramrod straight. She has great posture, but she’s so rigid and awkwardly straight.”
“You’re right. She kind of looks like she’s got a stick up her ass.”
Roxanne sputters. “Oh my God, she does. I’m not gonna share that with her, though. I don’t want to make her more self-conscious.”
“Rex will help her get it out later.”
“Eww. I don’t want to think about that.”
I place my lips near her ear. “Is this the appropriate time to ask how you feel about anal sex?”
She gasps. “Definitely not.”
I chuckle. “Good. So how do you feel about anal?”
Her head turns, placing our lips temptingly close. “I’m open for it.” I bark out a laugh. “Wait. Let me rephrase that. I’m willing to give it a try.”
“You’ve never…?”
She shakes her head. “Nope. I never had anyone I trusted enough before.”
“Do you trust me?”
“I do.” She doesn’t hesitate to answer, and that makes my chest tight with emotion.
“We can wait until you’re ready.” I spin her around to face me. “Are you ready now?”
She swats my chest. “Aren’t you funny.”
“I couldn't resist. You got me so excited thinking about being where no man has been before.” My eyebrows pop up and down.
“You gotta earn that hole,” she snarks, and my lips spread into a massive grin. I love her sense of humor.
I catch sight of a woman approaching over Roxanne’s shoulder. She looks vaguely familiar. Is it one of my distant cousins? I always mix them up.
As she gets closer, I have a better view, and my stomach drops like a lead paperweight. I can’t remember her last name or many details of the night, but I know we fucked. Goddammit. Why does my past have to bite me in the ass when things are going well?
She’s almost upon us now, and there’s no time to warn Roxanne.
“Hi, Adam,” she purrs.
Roxanne turns in my arms to see who it is.
“Jessica.” I nod politely. “How are you?”
“Better now that I realized you’re here. Want to grab a drink with me?” she asks. Is she clueless or is she purposely ignoring Roxanne?
“No, thanks. This is my girlfriend, Roxanne. Roxanne this is Jessica. She’s a friend of one of my cousins.”
“Hi, Jessica.” Roxanne is polite.
“Oh, come on. We know each other better than that.” Jessica ignores Roxanne. Shit. She’s bound and determined to reveal that we fucked.
“It was a onetime thing,” I reply, putting it out there for Roxanne so there will be no concern on her part.
“It didn’t have to be only once.”
“Yes, it did. If you’ll excuse us, I want to spend time alone with my girl.” Jessica’s gaze swings to Roxanne, as if she’s just noticing her. Her black eyes narrow before widening.
“Wait a minute. You’re the one who runs Manfax.”
I caress Roxanne’s shoulder and realize how tense she’s gone.
“I am.” Roxanne ticks her head in a brisk nod.
“Well, isn’t this interesting.” Jessica’s eyes wander back and forth between Roxanne and me. What’s her deal? “So, let me get this straight,” Jessica continues, “you two are in a relationship?”
“We are,” I confirm, squeezing Roxanne to my side.
Jessica cackles like a witch. “Oh, this is rich. The owner of Manfax is involved with one of the guys her company has investigated. How is that not a conflict of interest?”
“What did you say?” I question. Roxanne goes completely rigid.
“Wait a minute. Don’t tell me you didn’t know about the Manfax report I had run on you.”
I look down at Roxanne. “What’s she talking about?”
Roxanne stares up at me pleadingly. “I was going to tell you. I was waiting for the right time.”
“The right fucking time was when we met,” I grit out. I turn to Jessica. “Enjoy your night.” Gripping Roxanne’s arm, I steer her through the crowd and out into the hallway. We walk along until I find an exit and we step outside. Releasing my