This Christmas Rivalry by Beverly Jenkins

Author:Beverly Jenkins [Jenkins, Beverly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488064616
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 6

When Tasha entered his office and saw that the entire front wall of the main room faced the stage and was made of glass, all she could say was “Wow!”

He chuckled. “Pretty nice, huh?”

“This is amazing.” The view out onto the club was awesome. The office suite surrounding her was set up and furnished like a high-end designer living room and was equally as impressive. Behind her was a large leather couch, a couple of nicely upholstered chairs and two beautiful floor lamps. A glass-topped coffee table holding their covered plates of dinner was positioned in front of the couch. There was even a fireplace. “Are we above the balcony?” Speakers somewhere in the room brought in the music from the performers on the stage. It was like having her own private concert.

“Yes.” He was taking the metal tops off the plates holding their burgers. “Designed the space myself.”

“Really?”

“In college I started out majoring in architecture. When my football career took off, all the practicing and travel made it impossible to handle the classes, but I’ve always had a thing for building and design.”

“You’re so not the stereotypical dumb jock.”

“I’ll take that as a compliment. Come sit before your food cools off.”

Tasha reluctantly tore herself away from the fantastic view and joined him on the couch.

“Are you having a good time?”

“Yes.”

“So am I.”

The heat flowing between them was as vibrant as the notes of the flute wafting softly through the room.

He said, “You keep looking at me that way and your food will get cold.”

Embarrassment made her drop her gaze. “Didn’t mean to stare.”

“Not complaining. I’ve been staring at you since the minute we met. Like that dress, by the way.”

“Thanks.” Tasha found herself wanting to know everything about him, his dreams, his hopes and whatever else he had hidden inside. She hadn’t expected him to be so complex, and it was the complexity that drew her the most—that and his dazzling kisses.

They stopped staring at each other long enough to start their meals.

“Can the people in the club see us?” she asked around a bite of a tasty, well-seasoned French fry.

“No. The glass is one way.”

“Ah.” She wondered how many other women he’d invited into his private sanctuary. Whether he’d designed it purposefully or not, she found the space to be very seductive.

And before long, the heated lingering looks, coupled with their nearness and the memories of kisses under the moonlight, soon replaced their need for food with a need as old as Adam and Eve. Placing his arm around her waist he gently captured her and eased her closer. On her knees, their bodies flush, she initiated the kissing this time around while his hand slid up and down the back of her sapphire dress.

He whispered between kisses, “I want to make love to you, Tash, so if that’s not what you want, I should probably take you home.”

His lips against the tops of her breasts were so hot she expected to see steam rising from her skin.

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