en she walked toward him. She didn

be as brave as she currently is. H

crushed beneath the soles of Italian leather shoes and expensive laughter. This was

she knew what she was going to say

here Landon was all boyish charm and sugar-coated lies, Dominic w

ierce tattoos. His jaw was dusted with salt-and-pepper scruff, and hi

uchable made

ands were trembling, but she masked it with a smi

"You're a little young to b

ss voice. Low and rough like gra

he drink," she said

t his a

er. God, it hurts to be seen like that. As though he could read

ow you?"

ifting her chin.

w. "Should I be fla

nds on whether you're

ade hi

leaning on the bar, eyes n

in love with him. Then made me a joke.

thing. He just reached for his drink, too

marry me. Like I'm some... naive charity case he's saving. My dad's dead. My mom's in reh

he edge of the bar. "He made me a prize in f

. Then he questioned, "And you

ou're older. Richer. More powerful. Because you make him feel small.

eld her breath, waiting for him

an a hand through his hair,

ed, sounding a bit defensive

plied. He didn't sound

silence be

she asked, "Has anyone ever made

eyes just softened but his

ve, she opened her almond doe eyes full

d, caught

d, her voice trembling. "I'm asking f

complete what he had to say. He won't lie, he loved her red lips,

temptation. She stopped at the corner of his mouth. She pa

did

And when their mouths finally touched,

et. When they pulled apa

ave done that,

" she said, smilin

her legs shaking beneath her. "Thank yo

before he would react to what

resting flat on the bar like he was grounding himself in reality. His lips

less it would be strictly to help her

he didn't taste like inexperience. He wante

ad slowly to glance toward the

his face. "Fucking hell,"

ave him a curious glance

o

bsolutel

" he said. "I'll