Page 62 of The Irresistible One

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What you’ve made clear is how loudly I made you moan last night and how hard I made you come. You can’t convince me you don’t want that to happen again. I know your body. Your cravings. I know your need to feel submissive, which you didn’t allow me to satisfy. Therefore, I know you’re fucking dying for me to tie you up.

Sophie

Don’t you have plans this evening?

Me

News travels fast.

Sophie

My brother asked if he could invite you to dinner.

Me

And you said yes, didn’t you?

Sophie

Ha! You know that’s not the answer I gave him. I told him no, he couldn’t. Yet he invited you anyway, and that was when he told me you have plans.

Me

I do.

Sophie

And you’re willing to give up those plans to come over?

Me

I never said I was giving them up.

Say yes, Sophie. We can celebrate the case being over. You’ve officially won. I would say that’s a moment that should be marked with a dirty martini. One you can lick off me.

Sophie

The case isn’t over until tomorrow.

Me

Then I’ll come over at midnight.

Sophie

I’ll think about it.

I tightened the towel around my waist while I stood in front of the bathroom mirror. Once it was secure and knotted, I picked up my trimmers to edge my beard. Drips from the shower still ran down my arms every time I moved them. A scent of clean came off me rather than the saltwater and sun that had lived on me all day.

I was working my way across my chin when a text lit up my phone. I was hoping it was from Sophie. She still hadn’t given me an answer about tonight. My cell sat on the counter, between the sinks, and I lifted it to read the screen.

Hayden

Sorry, man. I got a little preoccupied during my drive home and forgot to send you those dinner recs. Here are three I highly recommend: Proper, Ozean, and Morale. All are downtown, not far from where you’re staying.

Me

Which is your favorite?

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