Page 29 (1/2)

Then again, the Founding Families in Caldere aware of Peyton’s reputation Maybe this wasn’t so much the best his father could do…as the best the son could do

"Well?" Idina of the Libido pro about them"

Fuck this shit

Peyton turned around and looked at the young female

This shut everyone in the roo the door shut on all that social drooling

The daughter recoiled, but then she collected herself quickly, shifting her stare doard as was appropriate considering his social faux pas: They had not yet been properly introduced

She was lovely in a low key kind of way, her beauty not the sort that grabbed the eye i that was revealed the more you stared at her Her features were even and sraceful, her body in that soft blue dress possessing all the curves a ht flutter off to the side drew his attention It was her hands…her hands were shaking--and as if she didn’t want hiether in her lap

What have you done to deserve ht

"I’m Peyton," he said, much to his father’s horror

As he spoke up, the female’s eyes lifted to his, and there was surprise in thelanced to her parents

Her sire cleared his throat with a disapproving grunt--like he wished this were going better, but knew he had no right to expect shit in that departhter, Roe An insult to which one of us? Peyton wondered

In any event, he bowed low "My pleasure to htened, he tried to co to be okay We’re going to get out of this

As if they were both prisoners

Take out the "as if"

And clearly, they were on death row, at least in the feirl was flat-out terrified

As Saxton stood beside the open sliding door of his penthouse, he didn’t feel the freezing cold or the punches of the wind gusts or the hunger that had been agitating his belly Thebody tensed as if he were ready to bolt off the top of the Coht and very wary But that scent…that scent

Dark spices Arousal

Sexual need

What fantasy is this, Saxton wondered Was he asleep and dreah voice Except then he caught himself and tried to pull back fro "I mean, come in and tell me what happened At Minnie’s Please"

Ruhn’s stare shifted so that he seemed to focus on the interior

"There’s no one here but me" Saxton stepped back even farther "We’re alone"

Dear God, why did that sound like an invitation?

Because it was

"Stop it--" As he realized he’d spoken aloud, he closed his eyes and tried to pull hiether "Sorry Please, it’s cold"

Or ht," Ruhn said in a low voice

As the big male turned sideways and ca He had never s so sensual in his life Ever

With shaky hands, he closed thelass back into place "I ell, I was just going to make--would you like some coffee?"

Ruhn looked around and crossed his arms over his chest "I’m fine Thank you"