Roses & Champagne Kisses by Stacy Eaton

Author:Stacy Eaton [Eaton, Stacy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nitewolf Novels
Published: 2018-06-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Finley

A volcanic blast of emotion whooshed from Roan at my comment, anger and disbelief very evident in his features. “A man like me? Jesus, Finley, what kind of a man do you think I am?” He brushed both hands over the top of his head as if he were frustrated. “My entire life, people have been judging me for what was on the outside. I’m so tired of that. I can’t help that I was born attractive or that I took advantage of that for a few years and modeled to put myself through college and start a business. I will not apologize for investing well and being able to support my family or help my friends. You think I’m judging you, but I’m not. I don’t judge people, Finley, and I am tired of people judging me.”

He put his hands on his hips and hung his head. “I hate when people put themselves down or think that they aren’t good enough for someone because of how they look or how they were raised, or the number of zeros on their bank account. I look inside a person, and I try to see what is inside.” He lifted his head, staring into me with such intensity that I was sucked into those beautiful, green eyes. “When I look at you, I see a very intelligent woman, but she’s afraid for people to know that. I see someone who wants a better life and is willing to work hard for it, but she’s afraid to take the next step. I’m offering you a hand, support, to help you get moving forward—and yes, I am physically attracted to you, and yes, I do want to sleep with you, but I won’t, not now, not until you understand that I want to be an equal, and not some guy who posed for a camera and got paid for it.”

He sighed when he was finished, and I scooted to the edge of the bed on my knees and reached for his hand. “Roan, I’m sorry.”

He shifted so he stood in front of me, but the foot between us seemed so much farther. “Sorry for what?”

“I’m sorry for saying what I did. I am so used to people looking down at me because of what I do or who they think I am. You’re right, people are too quick to judge others, and that’s exactly what I did to you.”

He cupped my cheek. “I’ll accept your apology if you will accept my help.”

“I will accept your help.”

He began to lean down, and I thought he would kiss me, but he pressed his lips softly to my forehead instead. “Why don’t you take a shower or a hot bath and relax, and tomorrow we will make a game plan?”

I was so tempted to ask him if he would join me. “That sounds good.”

“I’ll be in my office downstairs for a little while, but if you need anything, you know where that is, and my room is on the opposite end of this hallway, the last door.

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