Spark (Men of Inked: Heatwave Book 6) by Chelle Bliss

Author:Chelle Bliss [Bliss, Chelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bliss Ink
Published: 2021-01-11T18:30:00+00:00

14

Nick

“Don’t be mad at me,” she begs, not turning her head to meet my gaze.

“Babe, way beyond mad. You took off. No explanation. No hesitation. Left. Poof. Gone.”

“I’m sorry,” she says in a softer, even more hushed tone, her head tipped down, staring at her lap.

I lean closer, almost resting my lips against her ear. “Why run? I was going to take care of the guy, making sure whatever was going on wasn’t going to blow back on you. You didn’t give me that chance, though, before you set off, not even bothering to look back.”

“I looked,” she argues.

“When was that? Before or after you ended up at this shit-ass bar?” My thumb brushes against her pinkie, and the same electric shock I felt when I touched her before zaps me again.

“I tried to leave. Tried to drive away. I figured it was better for you. Easier, even,” she explains, tipping her head toward me, causing my lips to press softly against her ear. “But I couldn’t. Jesus, I couldn’t. It’s why I’m at this shit-ass bar in the middle of fucking nowhere, spilling my guts to a biker named Tobias, instead of lounging at the beach or boarding a plane.”

“You weren’t leaving?” I whisper into her ear, moving my hands over hers, my arms pressing against her exposed skin.

“No.” She turns her head until my mouth is next to her lips instead of her ear. “I tried, but it’s like you have an invisible tether, holding me back, keeping me from moving forward.” She lifts her fingers, intertwining them with mine. “I’ve only known you for a short time. This shouldn’t be so hard. But you don’t deserve the shitstorm that’s about to rain down on you because of what happened earlier.”

“The photos?” I ask, staring into her blue eyes, seeing the sadness and remorse buried deep inside them.

“Yeah,” she breathes, smelling of sweet whiskey.

“I don’t give a fuck about photos, Jo. The only way I give two shits is if the photos are going to cause problems for you. I have nothing to hide. Some asshole posting photos of us kissing isn’t going to cause that much trouble in my life.”

Her eyes flash with anger. “You have no idea what it’s like, Nick. I’m not a simple girl. I come with baggage. Way more baggage than anyone you’ve probably ever met. That single second, the one damn snapshot, will change your world forever.”

I slide my hand up her arm until my hand is at her neck, resting my thumb on her cheek. “Do you think I give a single fuck what anyone thinks about me?”

“No,” she admits, her eyes locked on mine. “I don’t think you do.”

“Will it ruin you?”

“Hopefully.” She smiles softly.

“You lookin’ for a little trouble, babe? Want to drive a wedge between your past and your future?”

“I want out. The last few days have been…” She swallows, pausing for only a moment as I keep my eyes on her, not moving a muscle. “The best I’ve ever had.

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