Page 9 of Reckless Love
Chapter 4
Ididn’t notice how incredibly handsome Leo was until he insisted on helping me out of the car. He stood outside my door with his hand extended and all I could do was drink in the black suit and red tie, the way it was cut to accentuate his shoulders and trim waist. Iloved that he always bought shirts made of the finest fabrics.
“Your tie matches my shoes.”
“And your lips.” He gave my hand a little tug and then I was in his arms. “I like it when we match.”
It was so very couply and sweet. “I like that you like to match me.”
“Good.” He placed a kiss behind my ear. “Tonight you can return the favor and match me in bed.”
“Youmean naked.”
“What else could I possibly mean?” he chuckled.
He had me distracted and laughing so much I didn’t have time to panic before we were inside with a hundred of my father’s closest business contacts. Seeing Marie already sipping a drink with her husband Greg kept that panic from rising. “Let’s say hello.”
But Leo slowed his steps and leaned in to whisper. “Are youwet for me?”
The dull ache in my core created by the constant presence of the plug, combined with his refusal to satisfy me, had indeed turned me into an aroused heat factory of desire.
In short, yes, I was quite wet for Leo. “Take me to a dark alcove and find out for yourself,” I whispered back.
He groaned, placing a kiss behind my ear. “I’ll take that at as an emphatic yes.I love that I’m the only one here who knows how ready you are for me. Trust me, darling. Iwillreward you.”
Marie was understandably wary of my relationship with Leo so I didn’t take it as an insult when she forced a smile at us. “Hey you two.”
She knew me, my family, and how incredibly complicated it all was. More importantly, how that complication could impact the lives of thepeople around us. It was probably why my brother never got serious with anyone. I could only imagine how that conversation would go.
Hello darling. I’d love to introduce you to my father. He’s the devil incarnate, makes me work insane hours, expects my complete allegiance, and will probably try to sleep with you at some point. Shall I set us for dinner on Tuesday?
Yeah no. At leastWilliam had the good sense to keep whatever romantic interests he might have far, far away from Edmund. Unlike me. The idiot who’d just brought the only person she cared about into the maelstrom. I’d hate myself for it but Leo made it impossible. It was either ditch him and break his heart or accept that he would be part of this, fire and all.
Greg rolled his eyes at his wife’s fake laughand shook Leo’s hand. “It’s been a while since you’ve been over for dinner. Why don’t you two come by on Wednesday. I’ll make my fettuccini and get us all drunk on wine.”
This was the other side of the coin. Leo’s life. He had friends and connections andrelationships(healthy ones!) with all kinds of people. Going to dinner sounded so incredibly normal it damn near terrified me.
And that was really fucking sad.
Leo slipped his arm around my waist. “Only if my boss let’s me leave the office.” He smiled at Marie.
A little of her ice melted and she elbowed him in the ribs. “I guess it depends on how nice you are to your boss.”
“I’m always nice,” he quipped.
They traded a few more teasing insults before Marie—much to my surprise—grabbed my arm.“Let’s get a drink.”
“You already have a drink.” I pointed to the wine in her hands.
She handed the mostly full glass to Greg. “I don’t anymore.”
Greg shrugged. “Works for me. I like expensive reds.”
Leo gave my hip a squeeze and let me go.
Marie gave Greg a flirty smile before steering me towards the closest bar. “You two are cute together.”
“Cute?” Iwasn’t so sure I wanted to hear us described ascute.Beautiful, sure. Lovely worked too. But cute? That was something you said when your five year old had a playground crush on another five year old.