Page 112 of Tempting Venom
Why?
Just why is he…this unwaveringly intome? Surely, he has other guys he can annoy. Granted, they can’t be as perfect as me, but he has other options.
So why me?
I’m still thinking about that as he reaches into his pocket and pulls out two candies.
And what’s up with that?
I frown. “Do you always have mango candy with you?”
“Yeah. For you.” He places them in my palm.
My eyes narrow on the wrappers, and I shove them back into his hand. “Are you sure they weren’t for Dallas?”
“Dallas?”
“Kane’s toy that you paraded around on your arm tonight.”
“Dahlia?”
“Yeah, Denver.”
His swollen lips curl in this boyish smile that somehow makesmybreathing heavier. “Her name is Dahlia.”
“That’s what I said. Detroit.”
He bursts out laughing, toppling over with the motion, and I pause, because what the fuck? Since when does this prick laugh this…freely? I was so sure he could only be a mocking, antagonizing complication of epic proportions.
“Are you calling Dahlia the wrong names on purpose?”
“No. I know her name is Dakota.”
“Fucking adorable.” He chuckles again, pushing the candies back into my hand. “Don’t be jealous of Dahlia.”
“I’mnotjealous.”And why the fuck does he keep saying her name?
“You don’t have to be. You’re the only one I want, baby.”
I purse my lips because, what do I even say to that nonsense? This entire conversation is making me uncomfortably hot. Who the fuck turned on the heat out here?
Marcus steps back. “Keep in touch, or I’ll bring another Dahlia to your town every night until you do.”
My head tilts to the side, my tone turning cold. “What did I say about threatening me?”
“It’s not a threat if neither option hurts you. Unless a girl on my armdoeshurt you?”
“I will fuck you up?—”
“Stop being a menace for a second. You were much more obedient when my body talked to yours.”
“Marcus—”
He drops a kiss on my forehead, and I go still as he whispers, “See you before the next game, baby.”
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