Page 137 of The Marshal
IWAIT FOR the kissand then turn back to Jessie, happy for my buddy.
“Come on, I’ll walk you out,” I say gruffly.
“That’s so romantic,” she purrs, heart emojis in her damn eyes.
“Yup,” I grunt.
I shouldn’t have brought her with me.I got roped into it by Jayden, my best friend and roommate.
He’s also Jessie’s brother.
“Fine, you can stay in my room for a few weeks while I’m in Atlanta at this conference,” Jayden said earlier today when Jessie showed up unannounced in Los Angeles.“That okay, Liam?”
No, it’s not fucking okay.
I only just survived our childhood watching her grow into a fucking beautiful young woman, while ignoring the insane and inappropriate chemistry between us.
Jessie has always been wild and loves breaking rules.
Which she tried to do with me, flirting and tossing naughty, sexy glances my way.
Fuck that.She’s my best friend’s sister.
AKA: a no-go zone.
“I am flying out tonight, so...shit.Can Jess go to your Christmas party with you, man?”Jayden asked.
Double fuck.
“I dunno.It’s being held at Savannah Sinclair’s mansion.”
“Are you kidding me?!I love her,” Jessie gasped.“Liam you have to take me.I’llbehave.”
Which meant she wouldn’t.
It’s been a few years since I saw her, and I thought I was over this attraction, but the way she used that word had my cock twitching in my pants.
Who am I lying to?The moment she walked in the door, it was granite.
I don’t know why she’s in Los Angeles but having her live in my house for two weeks, alone, was not a good idea.
“Thanks buddy.Sorry—she’s still an annoying little sister even at twenty-four.”
Jessie was a sexy little siren and knew it.
She also has her brother wrapped around her little finger.The two of us have always looked after her, so I wasn’t exactly going to throw her out on the street or dump her in a cheap motel.
No fucking way.
All evening, I’ve watched her flirting, knowing very well it was to get my attention.We’ve done this dance for years.
“God, men in uniform, they are so hot,” Jessie says as we step outside and I wave to the guards—our BHS guards—to let the Uber driver in.
I wasn’t taking the bait.
“Here’s the key.Jayden’s bedroom is on the right down the hall.”
Jessie swivels on her heels and flicks her hair over her shoulder.“Is that the room you really want me to sleep in, Liam?”
A low growl grows in my throat.
I step closer, sliding my hand around her neck.“Don’t play with me, Jessie.You know I’m not going there.Ever.”
“We’ll see.”She tiptoes up as fast as lightning and pops a kiss on my lips.
Goddamn her.
