Big Beast (Big Boys) by Cassie Mint

Author:Cassie Mint [Mint, Cassie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Black Cherry Publishing
Published: 2022-01-19T16:00:00+00:00

Six

Chloe

Well. Here goes nothing. What’s a girl to do when a man fires her, then turns up at her apartment and makes her the most delicious stew she’s ever tasted?

Shoot her shot, obviously. It’s not like I have anything to lose. And besides, I’ve wanted the man currently crowding my sofa for so freaking long. I’ve had naughty dreams about Chef Fontaine. I’ve stared at him so often, I know the laughter lines on his face by heart. The last time I got my haircut, I sat in that stupid chair, wondering if he’d like it.

And after tonight, I may never see him again. So it’s now or never.

Time to be brave.

“A kiss from Chef Fontaine.” My words land between us with a clang. Matthieu stiffens, turning to stone beside me. A gorgeous, burly, impossible statue.

“Or not,” I mutter, humiliation burning my cheeks. Shoot my shot? What the hell was I thinking? I lurch to my feet, a sudden wave of dizziness making me stagger to the side. My hip bumps his knee, and then Matthieu comes back to life, pulling me down to sit on his lap before I know what’s happening. “What are you–”

“You want a kiss, no?”

He’s so freaking French. Holy crap, this man is hot.

“Yes, but–only if you want to. Like, really want to.”

“Chloe?” His breath is warm on my neck. Oh god. “I want to. I really, really want to.”

Good. Great. Perfect. That’s… that is very good news, and it’s only occurring to me now that I barely know what I’m doing. I mean, I’ve seen kisses in movies and I’ve read books and stuff; I know the general idea. But it’s a lot more intimidating when you find yourself cradled in the lap of a giant, grumpy chef, especially one whose spicy, manly scent makes your heart stutter.

“I’m still fired, right?” My feet bounce nervously against his leg. Weirdly, I hope so. I don’t want this to be something gross.

Matthieu nods, his handsome face etched in a scowl. “I am afraid so, yes.”

“Phew.” I grin at him, relieved, and even in the gloom, I can see his surprise. “Let’s do this, then. Um. Whenever you’re ready.”

Whenever you’re ready. God, how lame. But Matthieu doesn’t tease me for it: he shifts me in his lap, then cradles the side of my jaw. The big pad of his thumb swoops over my skin, and my lips part like magic. Open sesame.

“You are a beautiful woman,” Matthieu murmurs, and he’s frowning like he’s mad about it. “The most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.”

I snort. “Yeah, right.” Somehow, dressed in my baggy pin-striped pajamas, I doubt that.

But when his hazel eyes bore into mine, so intense in the moonlight… I believe him. He really means it. And woah, that’s a rush.

I feel powerful. Confident. I’m like a whole different person as I loop an arm around his neck. I’m not even embarrassed when I tell him I’ve never done this before–kissing, touching, you name it. I’ve always been too busy, working and caring for everyone else.

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