The Hunter(35)
I laughed. “You are quite, quite mad.”
“Mad for you,” he growled. “And you are wasting time. I would very much like to get you back to yours and get you naked. Now.”
Oh dear lord … I am going to have sex tonight! Seriously hot sex with a seriously hot guy!
“It would be good to get it out of the way so that we can actually have productive meetings and not re-enact this afternoon’s debacle,” I said slowly. As if I needed an excuse! It will release all the tension that has built up inside you recently. Oh, it could be so good.
“Get it out of the way?” his mouth curved in amusement.
“You know exactly what I mean! We give in to our urges tonight and then we can behave like rational human beings in future. A win, win situation.”
I licked my lips in anticipation and he growled before grabbing my hand and dragging me out of the office and through a rear fire exit. Oh no - Angel!
“I have to let my friend know that I am leaving,” I said, turning back.
“So call her.”
“No, she will worry. Come on, it will take two minutes.”
I dragged him back through the building towards the bar. When we reached the corridor, he stopped and said that he would wait for me there.
Oh, he doesn‘t want to meet Angel! Well, he doesn’t socialize, does he? Just as well, one night stands were best when they were as uncomplicated as possible. I hadn’t had chance to fill Angel in recent developments with Lucas Hunter. It would be one hell of a catch up in the morning.
I entered the bar and realized that the band had finished and were sat around a table with Angel and a few female admirers. She looked surprised to see me. “I thought that you had left with the blonde guy that you were dancing with,” she grinned.
“What’s that?” said Travis, looking hopeful. “You have ended your man ban? Come on, we’ve got some catching up to do!”
He lunged for me and threw me over his shoulder and made to walk out of the bar. I looked up and saw that Lucas was emerging from behind the bar. I couldn’t see his expression clearly but I just knew he was angry. I shook my head at Lucas and put my hand up, indicating that he should stay where he was.
“Put me down, Travis. NOW!” I shouted.
He laughed and lowered me to the floor. “Foiled again. Don’t worry, Issy. Our day will come.”
The rest of the guys were laughing but Angel was looking at me oddly. As I’d frantically looked back to see what Lucas was doing, she must have followed my gaze. I was relieved to see that he had come to a halt when Travis put my down. Phew! That could have been very awkward!
I turned and walked back to Angel. She was sat with her mouth hanging open. “God, Issy! That is one hell of an upgrade from the blonde.”
“Huh?” said Chad, looking from Angel to me.
I grinned. “I am leaving with him now. I just wanted you to know so that you wouldn’t worry.”
She was still staring at him. “Chad, I am staying at yours tonight, okay?”
“Nice one,” he said.
I winked at her and then turned to the guys. “Hey, you guys really rocked it tonight. You were amazing.”
Then I turned and walked back to Lucas, who still had a thunderous expression on his face.
“Relax,” I muttered. “That’s just Travis - he is just a friend. No way in hell that I would go there.”
He looked slightly pacified as we walked back through the building and through the fire door. He led me to a dark Lexus SUV and, as we neared, the driver exited and opened the rear door. As I slid along the cool leather seat, I heard Lucas give the driver my address - from memory. He got in next to me and I shivered. I don’t know whether it was because his hand was sliding up my thigh or because he knew my address. Then his mouth was on mine and all rational thoughts were banished from my mind as his expert tongue began its slow seduction of my mouth.