“It would scare the shit out of you.”
“I’m not scared. Show me.”
“No.”
“Please?”
“No.”
“Pretty please?” Kat pouted.
Nex groaned at her pout. “Cut it out. Why do you want to see anyway?”
“Because I want to see the real you.”
“Trust me, kitten. You don’t.”
“I’ll answer one of your deeply personal and intrusive questions if you show me.”
“Any question?” Nex spun toward her with a mischievous smile.
Kat shuffled her feet. “Don’t make it super gross, please.”
“Fine, kitten. Answer my question, and I’ll let you see me.”
“Fine.”
He smirked. “What’s the dirtiest dream you’ve had where the participant was someone you were attracted to? A scenario you fantasized about after.”
Kat huffed and dropped her arms to her sides. “You knew I wouldn’t answer that.”
“I did.” Nex grinned and turned to the stove. “And now I’ve gotten you to shut up.”
Kat fumed, annoyed he won so easily. He always won, and she was tired of it. She swallowed the rest of the wine in her glass and set it down. Glancing over at the other guys, she confirmed they were preoccupied, then stepped beside Nex and took a deep breath. “I once had a dream about one of my dad’s coworkers,” Kat said quietly. “A dream that I went to his office and . . .” She closed her eyes to avoid witnessing his reaction and spoke fast. “And he bent me over his desk and took me from behind while holding my hands behind my back.”
Nex’s eyes widened, and he whirled around to face her.
Kat hid behind her hands. “Okay, your turn,” she squeaked, peeking through her fingers.
“You fantasized about him taking you like that?”
“He was attractive and powerful and . . . It doesn’t matter. I held up my end. Your turn.”
“I didn’t think you had it in you. You’re not so innocent after all.” He stepped forward, his gaze sweeping up and down her body. “Youdolike the idea of being dominated.”
“I didn’t say I’d discuss it. Your turn. It’s only fair.”
“Fine. I really didn’t think you’d do it.”
Her confession was less embarrassing since she caught him by surprise. “I know.”
Nex scrunched his face, then snatched her hand and led her outside. Once they were out, he turned to her with a nervous expression. “I don’t suppose I can talk you into literallyanythingelse?”
“Why don’t you want me to see you?”
“I don’t want to scare you. My true form has scared plenty of people.”
“You won’t scare me.”