Page 29 of Link (Dragon Riders MC 1)
The thought made me grin.
“There you are, beautiful. You had me worried there for a second.”
She snickered. “And why’s that?”
I shrugged. “Never good when a beautiful woman doesn’t want to look at you.”
Her eyes fell to her desk. “It’s nothing personal. I just—”
“Joanna.”
She sighed. “Yes?”
“Look. At. Me.”
Her temple pulsed as she clenched her jaw, but she did as I asked. And when our eyes met again, I made my way toward her. I stepped slowly, scared I might frighten her off. She turned her body to face me, no matter where I moved, until I stood directly in front of her. I watched her gaze fall to my chest. Her heat reached out for her. She planted her hands on top of her desk as she bent back slightly. Trying to keep up her professional demeanor as much as possible.
I wouldn't let it stop me though as I crooked my finger beneath her chin. Pulling her gaze up to mine.
“Hello there, beautiful.”
Her cheeks flushed. “Hi.”
I let my free hand fall against her knee. “How are you doing?”
She shuddered. “I’m good. You know. Just working.”
I pressed myself between her legs. “How’s Hope?”
She licked her lips. “Scared.”
I dipped my lips to hers. “Are you scared?”
She sighed. “Not when you’re around.”
I nuzzled my nose against hers. “Good.”
As I pressed my lips against hers, everything fell to the wayside. Her legs parted for me as her skirt popped at the seams, screaming and crying to be off her body. I bent her back down against her desk. I let my lips slide down her neck. And as her nails clawed at my leather jacket, I mouthed over her puckered nipples.
“Fuck,” she sighed.
Then, a piercing ring practically shattered my eardrum.
And ruined our fucking moment.10JoannaI groaned as the sound of my desk phone rang out in my office. I felt Link’s growl against my breast, causing my nipples to pucker even further. He slowly got up, and what I’d wanted was to pull him back down to me. I wanted to forget my clients. Forget my work day. Forget my responsibilities and let him have his way with me.
Like I should have done with him the last time we were together.
“You should get that,” he said.
My heart sank. “Yes, yes. Of course.”
I didn’t bother getting up, though. I simply crossed my legs at my ankles as I laid there, staring up at my office ceiling, as I reached for the phone.
“This is Joanna Slater,” I said.
“Hey, yo, Miss Slater?”
I shot up from my desk. “Max?”
“Yeah, uh. I kinda got a problem.”
I hopped off my desk. “What’s going on and where you?”
Link murmured. “Is it Hope?”
I shook my head as I reached for a pen on my desk.
“I’m, uh, at the courthouse? I didn’t even know I had a court date today, Miss Slater.”
“I didn’t know, either. Any idea why you’re there?”
“Just somethin’ ‘bout my sentencing? I already thought I got sentenced, though.”
I sighed. “You did. You hang on and let the judge know your lawyer is on her way. They shouldn't start without me. And Max?”
“Yeah?”
“Keep a lid on that mouth of yours until I get there.”
He snickered. “I can do that, ma’am.”
“Good.”
I slammed the phone down into the holster before I looked over at Link. And despite the bulge against his jeans, he grinned.
“What?” I asked.
“You know how to handle men like that, don’t you?”
I shrugged. “It’s my job.”
He made his way for my door. “I’ll walk you out to your car.”
I quickly gathered my things as Link held the door open for me. He walked me across the parking lot and helped me into my Subaru. And the second I took his hand, electricity shot up my arm. Causing the hairs on the nape of my neck to stand on end.
Link closed my door. “You stay safe, all right?”
I jammed my keys into the ignition. “Always.”
“And here. Take this, if you ever need it.”
I saw him holding out a card, so I rolled down my window.
“What is this?” I asked.
But when I flipped it over, I answered my own question.
“Thank you,” I said with a smile.
“You’re welcome. Call me if you ever need anything.”
He winked at me as I placed the card beneath my shirt. I slid it against my breast, in my bra, so I knew I wouldn't lose it. And after blowing him a kiss that made him chuckle, I cranked my engine. It rumbled to life without one issue, Link beaming with pride. I shook my head as I eased out of the parking space, then sped toward the road.
I had to get to the courthouse as quickly as possible.
I’d had this issue before. But I was usually on the other side of it. As a criminal prosecutor, I always tried to catch the defense off-guard with impromptu court dates like this. It was an ugly tactic, but one that worked. However, my case with Max was a little different.
