Toasty (Cozy #2) - Alexa Riley Page 0,11

but I won’t let it happen again.”

“Well now, this is getting juicy,” Bruce chimes in, and I want to punch him in the mouth.

“Shut up,” Myra and I both say in unison.

“Please, don’t let me interrupt,” he says, beaming from ear to ear.

“Myra, come with me and let me explain.” She stares at me for a second and I jump at the hesitation. “I promise to keep my hands to myself. I just need to talk to you. To be in the same space as you.” I pause she contemplates her answer. “Please.”

She cocks her head to the side and I see a hint of a smile. “That’s not a word I’ve ever heard you use.”

“Me either,” Bruce mumbles, and I glare at him.

“Please, Myra,” I try again, and I see the hesitation in her eyes. “Give me a chance to be the man you deserve.”

“Damn, I think I might even go with him.”

The next time I’m alone with Bruce I’m going to glue his mouth shut. But something he says must ring true for Myra because she takes a step toward me.

I hold out my hand and plead with the universe to make her mine. After only a moment of uncertainty she reaches out and places her palm into it. I gently wrap my fingers around hers and pull her with me.

“Would you like to use my car?” Bruce offers, and if I could shoot fire from my eyes he would be a pile of ash right now. “No? Okay then, you two kids have a good night.”

I sigh with relief as Myra comes with me and we walk to my waiting limo nearby. I close my eyes for a moment and offer a prayer of thanks to whoever it is up above looking out for me.

“I think he does most of that just to get under your skin,” Myra says while I help her into the limo.

“Oh, I’m sure he does all of it for that reason.” I climb in beside her and feel anxious until the door is closed and the locks are engaged. “I’m just angry with myself for letting him get to me.”

“He’s harmless.” I can hear the softness in her voice as she defends him and I reach over and take her hand in mine.

“Anything that tries to take you from me is a threat.” I can’t help myself. I bring her hand to my mouth and graze my lips along her wrist.

“Didn’t you promise not to touch me?” Her words are soft and quiet now that we’re alone and I can feel her heartbeat pounding under the delicate skin.

“Do you want me to stop?” I keep rubbing my lips along the silky exposed area as I look up and into her eyes.

“No.” The word is barely above a whisper but we both know how heavy it is.

“No,” I agree, moving my lips down her arm and into the crook of her elbow. “And now?”

Chapter 6

Myra

My skin tingles from his mouth and I don’t know how it’s possible but his touch is even better than I remember. He really does drive me crazy. One minute I can’t get away from him fast enough and the next I want to crawl into his lap and be as close to him as possible. It’s always been that way though. He does something to me I’ll never be able to understand.

“Myra.” His mouth is no longer moving up my arm. “Say it,” he demands. Always demanding. It’s his nature and I’d be a liar if I didn't admit to loving it.

“Don’t stop.” I give in like we both knew I would.

I tell myself that this time I want it. I want the same pleasure he gave me the last time I was in the back of his limo, but the truth is, I’m the one with the need to please him. I thought at first it was me wanting to do a good job at work, but it’s more than that. I’m seeing it now as his mouth drifts up my arm to my neck. I tilt my head, silently begging for more of what only he can give me.

“Did you miss me?” He nips at my neck.

“No,” I lie.

I was so mad when I first saw him tonight. All my emotions came pushing forward, and that coupled with finding out I was pregnant sent me over the edge. I’m a mess inside. Really, when I get to the bottom of what I’m feeling it’s a relief.