Daddy dearest can shove the long lecture he's bound to give me right up his perfectly muscled ass. And Kai can get bent if he thinks I'm going to watch another horror movie as punishment. I hate when he holds my hands so I can't cover my eyes.
This date will be worth every single bit of drama that it could bring. I show Aurora Jane my phone. "Leo's all in."
Aurora squeals in delight. "You're finally going to get some dickkkkk!"
I slap my hand over her mouth when Kai narrows his eyes at us. It's not lost on me that he hasn’t taken those bright baby blues of his off of me once.
Shrugging my shoulders in his direction, I turn back to AJ. "Sexy Leo won't stand a chance."
When Kai finally makes a move to walk his nosey ass over, Gunner takes that exact moment to walk out of his office and straight to the podium.
Kai has to sit back down, and I smile over at him sweetly. His expression darkens even more when he realizes that he's wasted too much time glaring at me. That’s what you get when you choose to be an asshole.
Stealing my gaze away from Kai, I peek under my lashes at my other stepbrother. He’s wearing a light blue button up shirt that makes his eyes pop. The color suits them both well.
Gunner’s always reminded me of a panther, strong, confident, and most likely to strike when you least expect it.
Lust curls between my thighs because they make my mouth water. The sound of Gunner's hypnotic voice bounces off the wall.He holds my stare while he begins his speech. "If you joined this class because you thought it would be an easy A, you need to withdraw by the end of the day."
He pauses for dramatic effect, and when no one makes a move to leave he continues. "This class is not for the faint of heart. We’ll be studying some of the world's most notorious serial killers, and we’ve not only been granted full access to the crime scene photos but also to their interrogation tapes."
When he runs his hand through his shaggy dark hair it makes my goosebumps have goosebumps. My fingers tingle with anticipation of what it might feel like to touch him in that way. I bet Leo’s locks won’t feel as good as his do. However, mere mortals aren't allowed to touch a god among men.
This is the most I've heard Gunner talk all week. It's nice to hear his commanding voice. We go over the syllabus, and what he expects us to accomplish this semester.
Just when class is about to end, he clears his throat. "Presley Kate, I need you and Kai to stay after."
Kai's unnerving glare turns into a smirk. The assholes are up to something. I wasn't expecting Gunner to call me out in front of everybody. It's too soon for them to know what I'm planning. So, what is this about?
Sweat forms on my brow, but I don't let my nervousness stop my feet from moving. By taking one step and a time, I slowly make my way to the front of the class. "Hey Gunner, class was great."
I don't add that it's partially due to him being so hot, because that’s obviously not appropriate to say to your professor let alone your stepbrother.
A muscle ticks in his jaw. "Thank you," he finally replies.
Like a ticking time bomb getting ready to be set off, Kai slides in place next to me. Tension radiates through his entire body, andI bet he can't wait to get me alone so that we can finish our argument.
I wonder if his erection is still as hard as it was a minute ago. It felt so good as it slid up against my body. Why did I have to think about that?
Gunner gives him a hard look, and it silences whatever was about to come out of his big fat mouth. He only shrugs at his brother, then sends a panty dropping smile my way. A smile from him can take your breath away, but not today, I'm tired of his bullshit. So, it barely registers on my radar.
I wish Gunner would let down his guard more. I can count on my fingers how many times I've gotten an untamed smile from him, and let’s just say that it’s something that should never be unleashed on the general population.
Gunner's voice is hoarse when he speaks again. "Starting tonight, and over the next few days Kai is going to be extremely busy at Wonderland working on a project with me. So, when he isn't at school, practice, asleep, or at a game he'll be there. Can we trust that you will stay out of trouble?"
Perfection. Relief feels sweet as all my nerve endings that were on the verge of exploding calm down.
As if on cue, I roll my eyes, because they expect me to be a smartass. "Yes, Gunner. I'm sure I’ll live. I'm going to spend the night with Aurora Jane tonight. We've got several classes together , so it makes sense that we start studying early."
Kai shoots me a look fueled by his bullshit meter. "Since when does AJ study?"
Placing my hands on my hips, I divert my gaze to him. "Since I got on her ass about her bad grades."
Which isn't a lie. Kai doesn't believe me, but he doesn't say anything to contradict my story. He's pissed off again, and it takes everything in me not to add more fuelto the fire.
Gunner's voice of reason wins in the end. "Kai, leave her the fuck alone. You might not like her staying somewhere else, but that doesn't matter. She's allowed to have friends."
"Yes Kai, I’m allowed to have friends. Thank you, Gunner," I wrap my arms around his neck.
