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Dagger looks from her to me, assessing the situation with a keen eye. He’s not a stupid man and it’s not hard to see that “just fucked” look on her face. Her cheeks are all pink and flushed and her lips are plump from her biting back her moans.
“This one…” She gives me a glare, but it doesn’t hold the usual animosity. “Wanted to come in and yell at me about my clothing. Now, if you’ll both excuse me, I need to get back out there.”
She brushes by me, heading back out to the bar, and Dagger crosses his arms, not budgin’ to let me pass.
“Is there something we need to know, Link?”
There ain’t nothin’ he needs to know. He needs to mind his own business and mind his eyes.
“The only thing you need to know is that you need to keep your hands to yourself where that girl is concerned.”
“I don’t think I’m the one who needs reminding,” he states, and I don’t care for his tone or his accusation.
“You need to watch yourself, son. I won’t take kindly to disrespect.”
“No disrespect, Link. Just wondering when you’re gonna get your head out of your ass and see that that girl is in love with you.”
I’m jerking back at his words.
“What?” He shakes his head. “You think I wouldn’t have already tried to make my claim by now if I thought I stood a chance? I’ve known since the day that girl showed up exactly who she has eyes for.”
Then he hasn’t been paying close attention. I’ve seen the way she looks at me, like I’m a pain in her ass. Everyone else gets her smiles and charm while I get nothin’ but attitude. And yet…she just fell apart in my arms. Came for me like such a good girl and didn’t put up an ounce of a fight. She was so fucking wet and ready.
Fuck me. I’m gonna need to go to my room and release the pressure that’s about to explode between my legs.
“I’m not sure what you’re seeing, but I know the truth.” I’m too damn old and too damn dark for that girl. If we hadn’t been interrupted by Dagger, I would’ve shoved that girl to the ground and choked her on my cock. I have no control with that girl, proven just now by the fact that I fingered her against these shelves.
“Maybe you’re right.” He shrugs. “You’re too damn grumpy for her anyway.”
Too damn grumpy and too damn off-limits. What would Melinda Williams think of me if she just witnessed our little exchange? She would be thanking the heavens she didn’t put that girl in my custody. I never saw Shayna as anything other than a troubled kid who was misunderstood, but now… I can’tstop seeing those curves. And I know I’m going to be forever haunted by those sexy sounds she just made. And the way she was dripping for me.
Fuck, I need to get some damn fresh air.
“Move. I need to get to bed.” I’ve got a headache. A major one straining between my legs that I have to go fucking deal with.
“Maybe if you took Shay to bed, you wouldn’t be so damn uptight.”
I shove past him. This conversation is over. No matter what my dick wants, I know what’s best for her.
7
Shayna
Me:Hey, Izz. You up?
My phone rings as soon as I send the text.
“Are you okay? What’s wrong?”
No, I’m not okay. But I don’t even know where to begin. I’m not exactly going to tell her Officer Price just spanked me and then made me come harder than I ever have in my life. She doesn’t even know how I feel about him. I was worried she’d think I’m a big weirdo for having a crush on him. And since I didn’t think anything would ever happen between us, I didn’t think it was worth alarming her. But I really need to talk to someone about what just happened.
“I just made out with Officer Price.” I cringe as I whisper the words; it’s as if that truth is too loud for my own ears.
“You what?! Shayna!” Her shriek pierces my eardrum and my nerves at the same time. “Officer Price? The man you wanted to have adopt you?”
When she puts it like that, it sounds really bad.
“I was ten, Izz. I obviously don’t feel that way anymore.”
