Page 111 of Stone Seduction
“Thanks,” Asher said, parking his delicious backside on the sofa.
I couldn’t stand his defeated posture. “Do you want a drink?”
“Please.”
“Mojito? I have the ingredients.”
His eyes lit up. “Sounds like heaven.”
I got to work, thrilled at flexing my skills again. Asher joined me, watching every pour, every shake, every flick of the wrist.
“You’re amazing,” he purred.
My cock tingled. “Thanks.”
He enjoyed the taste even more. “Incredible. Cheers.” We clinked glasses.
“How are you doing?” I asked him.
He took another sip. “Confused. Gutted. All the bad shit.”
“I’m so sorry about your queen.”
He brightened slightly. “I’m mega happy to be back here with you.” Sadness quickly tainted his handsome features. “I really am sorry, Luke.”
“You don’t need to be.”
He put his glass down. “But I lied and I wanna make it up to you.”
My God, this really tore him up. He even winced, as if it sliced and diced his insides.
I shook my head, taking a hearty swig of my cocktail. “Seth played his game and misfired. You were put in a crappy position. I have no reason to be mad at you. At myself, for sure. But I’m using it to fight. Ember can probe every memory box she wants. She won’t break me.”
Is that what she meant by having enough? Well, good luck to her.
Get ready for plenty of egg on your face!
Asher picked up his glass. “You’ve got a pressie or twenty coming your way.”
“No need.”
He came closer, his free hand finding my left bicep. “How are you?”
“I’m fine. But you do the talking. I’m here to listen. You’ve been hit with a ton of bricks.”
“So have you.”
“Yes, but it’s always about me. No more spotlight, please. I’ll get a reputation for being the main character.”
“You are, though.”
Cheeky. “Feel free to shove me to the sidelines.”
He snorted, moving his hand to my shoulder. “How about we leave everything outside and distract ourselves with fun? Unless you wanna go over stuff? I don’t mind.”
“The best idea ever.” We’d have days of this ahead of us. Why not take respite by the horns?
“What sort of fun do you have in mind?” My cock throbbed in anticipation.
