Page 79 of The Chase
“Yes.”
“In LA?”
“I also have an office in Canary Wharf.”
There was no surprise Tobias owned offices in one of the swankiest districts in East London, with some of Europe’s tallest buildings.
My heart did a leap when I imagined visiting him there.
“We have a nice view of Cabot Square,” he added.
“What kind of work do you do?”
“Design software, mostly.”
“Are your inventions part of that?”
“Yes. We’re currently developing virtual keyboards, phones, that kind of thing.”
“How does that work?”
“Come visit me and I’ll give you a tour.”
“I’d love that.” My toes curled with excitement.
He took my mug off me and rested it beside his. “You’ll have to wear a hood over your face so people don’t recognize you.”
It was too late to hold back on my sulk.
“I’m joking, Leighton.” He turned to face me.
He lifted my chin and leaned in to kiss me, his lips soft and gentle against mine, a contrast to the fierceness he’d kissed me with before.
“Maybe a quickie will help,” I said.
“Who said anything about a quickie?”
Oh my God.
Tobias unbuttoned my blouse, making quick work of the rest of my clothes as he tugged me down to the bed. He remained fully clothed for now, and I felt vulnerable against his unmatchable strength, these tingles in my chest causing my breaths to quicken.
Shy of my nakedness, I held my arms against my breasts.
Tobias eased my hands away and his softness morphed into a raw desire. “God, at first I couldn’t imagine how you’d fit into my life...it’s so very complicated...but now, I can’t imagine one without you. You take my breath away.”
Would these words destroy me should I believe them?
A shiver of arousal alighted within. “I want to see your inventions.”
“Do you, now?” He rolled onto his side. “I can show you one right now. If you like?”
“Really?
“I’ve yet to showcase it.” He leaned in and licked around my nipple with the tip of his tongue and it beaded in response.
I sucked in a sharp breath.
His tongue swirling, lips sucking. “I’m rather proud of this brand-new invention.”
