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He was reaching for the closest book when he heard footsteps Reaching for Ruby, he looked over his shoulder at the closed office door The knob turned Grabbing her wrists in one hand, he lifted her arainst the bookshelves, her legs parted enough that he could step between them
The door squeaked open
“Luc—”
He cut off her question with a kiss She parted her e of thethat should happen It did anyway When it ca out that way
Dropping his free hand to her hip and sneaking his thumb under the hem of her shirt to stroke her bare skin underneath at the saue inside her sweet mouth, he reveled in the feel of her smooth skin and the taste of her delicious kiss The truth of it was, Ruby wasn’t an asset, she wasn’t a pawn in this operation She was the woht he’d find—the one he didn’t want to be without
“What in the hell are you two doing in here?” Joey yelled
Lucas tore his mouth away from Ruby’s and lowered her ar onto her hand, he turned to face Rolf’s snarling second-in-command
The other un butt sticking out of his shoulder holster and his left held a plate heaped high with meatballs and bread
“What’s it look like?” Ruby asked, her voice convincingly breathy “Hiding from mom”
Looking from one of theun to get a better grip on his overfilled plate “This room is off-limits Get out”
“Fine” Ruby tossed her head, the sun steahtly colored hues sparkle like a real rainbow “No one wants to be here now that you’re here anyway”
With that she flounced to the door, all attitude and snobbery Dairl was cool under pressure, even if her strut seemed a little on the shaky side as she passed by Joey and went out into the hall
Lucas took a slower route, taking his time as he crossed the room like he owned it Sure, it was an assholea dick was the only way to get the e across, and he did have one for Joey: Ruby was off-limits Now Toht see her as a way to ensure he’d eventually be nu to happen
Accidentally knocking into the other ht ahead and didn’t slon as he walked out of the office
“My rabbed his hand and pulled hi to the kitchen”