Page 41 of The Game

She’s full of shit. I saw the flicker of awareness in her eyes when Dillon walked in. Whether he was here to talk to her or me, something’s going on between them. But for some reason, she doesn’t want anyone to know.

Gunner cracks his neck. “She’s hot as hell, but off the market. If she’ll agree to be exclusive.”

Ashley pulls up a chair and leans back. “Don’t mind me. I’m here for the show.” Crossing her legs, she grins up at us. “I wish I would have brought butter-less, salt-free popcorn.”

“Yuck.” I make a face at her. “That sounds bland and boring.”

“Not at all like your sex life.” Ashley taps her fingernails on the foam armrest.

“Go.” I give her a death glare.

“Fine.” She shoves out of the chair. “Now that I know you’re serious about Dani, I’ll be out tonight. Feel free to get your crazy freak on and take turns tying each other up.”

Gunner’s face turns beet red. “Shit.”

“Oops.” My hand flies to my mouth. “I shouldn’t have said anything.” Weakness fills my limbs. Will our ‘almost’ exclusive relationship be over before it begins? He’s probably not in to show and tell.

“No worries. I can’t say I’m thrilled our relationship is front and center with everyone, but I’m kind of a big deal.” He flexes his pecs.

Ashley snorts and smacks his chest. “You’re something else, but if you fuck her over, you’ll need to watch your back.”

“Yes, ma’am,” he replies, but his eyes never leave mine.

Once the door snaps shut, I’m in his arms for anyone to see. “Exclusive?”

“Yes.” I nod slowly and grin. For once, I don’t care if I’m the center of attention.

“Good. I don’t see anyone else, and you don’t see anyone else. Including Dillon.” His jaw tightens.

“I think something’s going on between him and Ashley. I felt a weird vibe between them.” I wrap my arms around his neck. “Besides, I’ve only got room for one sexy hunk in my bed.”

“It had better stay that way.” He leans down and claims my mouth.

My toes curl in my tennis shoes, and goosebumps line my flesh. When his tongue slides along my lips, I spread my thighs and welcome his hard body against mine.

Chapter Twenty-Two

Dani

I arrange the cartons of Chinese food on the coffee table. The scent of soy sauce and sesame oil wafts out of the containers and fills the space around us. “I hope you like Chow Mein and Sesame Chicken.”

“Love it.” He leans forward at the waist and glances inside the boxes. “Yes, Crab Rangoon.”

“Of course.” I shake my head. “You can’t have Chinese without crab and cream cheese. It would be criminal.”

“I agree.” He plucks one up and brings it to his mouth. “Thank God, you invited me over. Otherwise, I’d be at Tony’s house eating tofu and quinoa.”

“Really?” I wrinkle my nose. “Ashley’s bad enough to live with, but she eats carbs. At least on special occasions.”

“Tony’s wife, Jenna, usually gives us some good stuff to eat. She’s not as obsessive as Tony.”

“Us?” I plop down next to him and fold my legs into a cross on the cushion.

“Jeremiah and Devin are my sidekicks. We do everything together during the season. We were all drafted together the same year, so we’ve been tight since day one. When Tony came to the team, we let him join our little posse.”

“You guys seem to get along good.” I grab a carton of Chow Mein and lean back against the cushions.

“We do.” He nods. “They’re all great guys. I’d do anything for them. I’m not going to say we don’t bust each other’s balls a lot, but we’re close.”

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