Page 54 of The Sniper
Noted.
In other words, he is never going to, and I need to stop craving this man.Is that even possible?
I take the last step, and he turns.
When I see him in his well-fitted black suit and bowtie, a flutter happens in my chest.It’s unlikely to be custom made and yet he looks so damn handsome.His dirty blond hair remains in a ruffled state, as if it can’t be tamed, and the closer I get, I catch the briefest hint of his aftershave.
His eyes flare as he takes me in.I want to clap, I’m so happy.
Try not kissing me now, you damn alpha male!
Every dollar I spent on this dress, my tan, manicures, grooming, makeup and hair is worth it.
“I shouldn’t say this, but you look beautiful,” he purrs, and the urge to melt into his chest and let him kiss me almost had me acting on it.
“Thank you,” I try to contain my smile, but fail, and his broody response has my eyes dropping.
I think my father would like this man.
He’d approve of his protectiveness, the way he looks like he’d kill anyone who came near me.I know that’s what he’s being paid for, but it feels...real.
A voice clears behind him.
Oh.
The Maison bodyguard, Todd, is also here.He will be attending the event also, being responsible for the necklace until I am finished wearing it.
It’s probably just as well.Being alone with Jayden is just frustrating for us both.
My eyes lift to his, and I wonder for a moment if he’s intimidated by my wealth.Is that stopping him?
Of course, it is.
I’m reading way too much into this and need to stop embarrassing myself.Jayden probably thinks I’m some rich girl who thinks she can have any man she wants.
To my surprise, Jayden holds out his hand, those eyes of his still glowering as he guides me out the door and into the waiting limousine.
Todd follows.
If you were my wife, I’d chain you to our bed.
I’m not imagining this.
A man doesn’t stay something like that for no reason.
In the shower, I was flooded with images of him tying me up and circling the bed fully naked while stroking himself.It was highly erotic.
In fact, this past week, I’ve spent way too much time imagining what sex with Jayden would be like.There is no doubt in my mind it would be amazing.
Then what?
“Remember what happened the last time,” Dad said when I was caught flirting with another security guard a year or so after Mark Benton was fired.
It was innocent flirting, but he’s never let me forget it.
If there’s a chance I could get Jayden fired, and from experience there is, I must stop.As I’d said, I never make the first move.
It was a challenge.
