She gulped, forgetting what she was going to say momentarily when her gaze collided with a giant. Holy shit. It was Bigfoot! And Bigfoot was sexy as hell. Weren’t giants supposed to be ugly? She could tell the man was so tall she’d need a ladder to get up close and personal with his face.
With big broad shoulders and a mane of long hair the color of sand, he would not be someone anyone could forget. Then there were his eyes, flashing a bright, golden hue she’d never seen in all her thirty-five years. Unlike her dark chocolate skin, his was pale and glistened with sweat. Like he’d been running around in his almost-see-through shirt.
Her gaze dropped to his crotch and stayed there. She should look away. Look away. He was staring at her, and she was staring at his dick. What the fuck was wrong with her?
“I shouldn’t what?” he asked. The soft rumble of his voice gave her goose bumps.
She fought her hormones for dominance, trying to remember why she’d been annoyed. The hint of a grin on his face pissed her off even more. He knew she’d been staring at him.
“I almost destroyed priceless heirlooms. You shouldn’t scare people. I could have choked on my food,” she snapped, glowering at the sexy bastard.
He raised a dark brow and glanced at the almost-empty plate. “Your food?”
“Are you hard of hearing? Because if I have to repeat everything I say, it’s going to take all night telling you to make some noise so you don’t kill a person by scaring them half to death.”
He nodded, shoving his hands in his pockets, and took a careful step forward. “I’ll keep that in mind.”
She pushed the uneaten food away from the book she’d been glancing through. “Is it your turn to use the library?”#p#分页标题#e#
He blinked, his gaze filled with amusement. “I don’t usually ask for a turn.”
“That’s right. It’s probably available for people to come in and out at all times, no?”
The way he stared at her made her hot and uncomfortable—like she was a glass of that wine she’d been drinking, all tasty and delicious. Men didn’t usually look at her like that, and it was kind of scary and exciting at the same time.
“I have access all the time. Day or night,” he said slowly.
She took a step back, adding some space between her and the big, sexy man. “Well, uh, this is a really nice library. Gerri told me to check it out. I think she’s probably off doing some serious matchmaking already. I sort of feel bad for the king, though.”
He stopped mid-stride and frowned. “Why? He’s able to take care of himself. There should be no need to feel bad for him.”
She snorted a giggle. “Have you seen Gerri? She’s going to make it her business to get that guy a woman, whether he likes it or not.”
His lips pressed into a tight, thin line. “I know. She’s very hardheaded.”
“Ah, don’t be angry. I’m sure whatever she does, he’s got coming. She mentioned he was a pain in the ass.”
“Oh, the king is definitely a pain in the ass,” he agreed.
She nodded, feeling more at ease talking about a king to someone she didn’t know. “I see you agree with Gerri. She said he’s difficult. Do you think he’s difficult?”
He shrugged. “Maybe. I guess it depends what it is you want from him. He likes things his way. Without any excuses. He feels he could find his own mate without any help.”
“Did it work?” She blinked.
“No. Gerri was right. He needs help.”
She laughed and shook her head. “Can you imagine him thinking he could find himself a wife and then failing?” She winced. “Ouch. I bet that didn’t sit well with him. Some big, macho guy failing at what he was so sure he could do without any help? That’s gotta hurt.”
He continued watching her as she backed away farther, putting the giant desk between them. “Are you afraid?”
She stopped and slapped her hands on her wide hips. “Hell, no! Why should I be afraid? Not like you all eat humans.” She bit her lip and felt her blood run cold. “Do you eat humans?”
He barked a laugh that changed his features from darkly sensual to gorgeous and smoking hot. “Maybe we do. You are tiny.”
She tapped her foot on the carpet. “I am not tiny. I’ll have you know I’m a big girl, thank you very much. I’m considered quite big on Earth. In fact, most men don’t want a girl as big as me, because this is not what society deems to be beautiful or sexy. So don’t you call me tiny.”
Another wide smile spread over his lips, sucking the air out of her lungs. “You’re growly and feisty. I like that.”