Page 9 of Shadow's Surrender
“It’s a nickname.”
“A whiskey for you,” the waiter said as he handed Shadow his drink, “and a vodka cranberry for the lady.”
Shadow handed Scarlett the glass and his fingers purposely touched hers. He enjoyed the look of surprise that quickly crossed her face and he chuckled before taking a sip of his drink.
“Nothing like a shot of whiskey,” he said.
“That’s my father’s favorite vice—drinking too much whiskey.” She wrapped her lips around the tiny straw and held his gaze.
His jaw tightened and he cleared his throat as he ran a hand through his hair.This chick is something else.
“I needed this,” Scarlett said as she stirred her drink, the ice cubes clinking against the glass.
He leaned in so close that his lips brushed against her ear. “Did you?” The scent of her perfume filled his lungs. He wanted nothing more than to bury his face in her neck and bite her sweet, soft flesh all the way down to her impressive tits.
Without moving an inch, she turned toward him. “Yes,” she whispered. “It’s hotter than hell out here.”
“You’re hotter than hell.” Her skin was soft under his fingers as he trailed them up her bare arm and over her shoulder. A streak of satisfaction rode up Shadow’s spine when he felt her flesh pebble beneath his touch and he looked to meet her gaze.
“Let’s go inside,” she said before wrapping those luscious lips around her straw again and draining the glass.
The coolness of the room was a welcomed relief from the stifling heat outside.
“I see you met Scarlett,” Eli said as he approached them.
“Yeah … I did.” Shadow smiled at her and a light pink flush crept up her neck.
“Jessica is looking for you,” Brooke said to Scarlett.
Shadow turned his back and leaned in close to Eli. “Why the fuck didn’t you ever mention this chick to me?”
Eli laughed. “You’re so out of her league, dude.”
“Not for a hookup.” From the corner of his eye, he saw her watching him. “She’s hot as shit.”
“Take my advice, stick with the club girls.” Eli popped a shrimp in his mouth.
Shadow chuckled, but he knew before he left the party that his cock would be buried in the sweet piece who was giving off all kinds offuck-mesignals.
“Are you having a good time?” Brooke said to him.
He darted his gaze to Scarlett then back to Brooke. “Sure am.”
“The buffet is open if you want to eat. The music’s going to start. Do you like to dance?”
“Yeah, if it’s with the right woman.” Again he glanced over and met Scarlett’s green gaze.
The faint line across Brooke’s forehead deepened as she cut her eyes to Scarlett. “You better go and find Jessica.” Annoyance laced her voice.
Scarlett turned toward her friend. “That’s right. See you around,” she said to Eli. With a lingering look, she licked her lips. “Bye, Shadow.”
He gave her a chin lift and watched her walk away; the sultry sway of her hips made his dick twitch and dirty thoughts flashed through his mind.
“Come with us and get something to eat.” Brooke grabbed his hand and pulled him toward the buffet table.
After eating and chatting with Eli’s parents, Shadow stood up from the table and roamed around the room, hoping to run into Scarlett again. The dancefloor in front of the makeshift deejay booth was packed with people gyrating to the beats of Jennifer Lopez’s “On the Floor.” The music was pounding in his ears and he was just about ready to walk away when he saw Scarlett, swaying those sexy hips, the slit in her dress parting all the way to reveal a few spectacular inches of her thigh. Shadow hissed through his teeth and threw back the rest of his drink.
Scarlett’s head titled back, her eyes were closed, and her body moved so damn seductively to the music that before he could think about what he was doing, Shadow pushed through the crowd and crossed over to her. He stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her small waist and yanked her back against him.
