Page 30 of Love on the Line

AJ launched herself into his arms,squealing in his ear. “Thank you, thank you,thankyou! This is going to be awesome!”

“I certainly hope so,” Mathias returned,kissing her temple.

It didn’t take long for Jeremy to signaland within twenty minutes, the two couples were staring out across the cityfrom almost a thousand feet in the air.

“This is amazing!” AJ exclaimed. Shelooked to Mathias and saw a sexy grin on his face. Seeinghimdressed as he was, she was extremely turned-on by the man. A knowing lookpassed between them, as if they both knew the night would end with them in oneor the other’s bed.

Toosoon?AJthought.Hell, no! I’m going to grab ontowhatever pleasure I can with him.

Mathias raised a brow as his grin grewbigger; as if he knew her thoughts. AJ felt herself blush in spite of thecoolness surrounding them, given their altitude. She started to place her handsinto the jacket Megan loaned her, but Mathis intercepted her movement, pullingthem to his chest as he covered her hands with his. He leaned down to whisper.

“I’d love to know your thoughts, AmeliaJane.” His kissed the shell of her ear, causing her body to shiver.

“I just bet you would, but I’ll save themfor later.”

He pulled back to look into her eyes. “Promise?”

“Promise.” She pressed her lips to his andwas rewarded with a low growl as he took over the kiss, savoring her mouth. Hadthey not been interrupted by Jeremy clearing his throat, who knows where thekiss would have led?

“How long have you two been together?” heasked.

Mathias reluctantly broke away from AJ andfaced his friend. “This is our first date.”

“You’rekiddin’me? You two look like you’ve been an item for some time.”

“Feels like it, too,” Mathias said as helooked to AJ, wrapping his arm around her waist. Her heart swelled as she gavehim a smile, leaning into his side.

“Ah, there’s a story there,” Jeremy said.

“There’s always a story,” Megan added. “Butlet’s let them enjoy the ride.”

AJ and Mathias remained huddled togetherfor the duration of the trip, and although it had been wonderful, AJ was readyto get her feet back on land. Once they disembarked, she and Mathias said good-byeto the couple, promising to see them in New Mexico if they made it down to thefestival.

Asthey continued to walk the park, Mathias held her close. “I may not be able tocontrol myself, AJ, with how sexy you look. And if you receive any more leeringglances from another man, I just may clobber them with my hammer.” He held up theitem between them.

AJ laughed, given the hammer was plasticand weighed no more than a pound, if she had to guess.

“Well, we can’t have that. I guess thismeans our outing has concluded and you’ll have to safely ensconce me at alocation of your choosing. For my own protection, of course, and those of thecommoners around me. We can’t have a public uprising, now can we?”

When his mouth quirked and he started tolean in for a kiss, AJ stopped him with a hand on his chest. “Mathias,” shebegan to whisper, “please tell me this isn’t too bold or too soon, or whatever,because I can’t help wanting you.”

His mouth came within millimeters of hersand said, “I like you wanting me, because I damn sure want you.” He capturedher lips, suckling before tracing her seam with his tongue. And as soon as AJopened for him, he devoured her.

She clutched his arms as he had his waywith her in broad daylight, palming her rear and pulling her into his body. AJfelt like stripping him bare and having herway with him, public indecency be damned.

Mathias was first to pull away, restinghis forehead against hers. “Would it be completely improper for me toproposition you, milady?”

“Please do.”

“Your place or mine?”

A burst of laughter escaped AJ as shegrabbed his hand and began running for the parking lot.

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Mathias led AJ to his vehicle, unlockingthe door and ushering her inside. He sprinted to the other side, slid in, andstarted it up.

“I’m going to text Jen and let her knowwe’re leaving. I’m sure she won’t be surprised.” Once done, AJ looked toMathias, both grinning like fools. “So,” she said.

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