My dick throbs and more than anything I want to take her someplace private so we can get down to business.

Her mouth drifts open as she manages to get her entire hand in and wrap it around my cock. It’s the hottest fucking thing I’ve ever seen.

Kitten moves her hand up and down my length. This is too much. I can’t keep quiet while she jerks me off. Everyone in this restaurant would know the moment I came because sex with me is never quiet. I don’t have that much self-control.

I grab her wrist and hold her still and Kitten makes a very subtle noise of surprise.

Lanie’s gaze snaps in her friend’s direction and Kitten’s face flames nearly matching the color of her hair.

“These drinks are so good,” Kitten tries to play it off and I can’t hold back from laughing.

Lanie raises an eyebrow and then turns her attention back to Noel. Kitten instantly relaxes her tense shoulders and sighs.

I chuckle as I pull her hand from my pants. Her eyes land on me and I wink to let her know how much fun I thought that was. She twists her pink lips in response and then I feel her fingers on my thigh.

Fuck me. She’s relentless.

When I come for her for the first time, I want it to be when I’m buried deep inside her and I can grunt all the obscenities I want to because it feels so fucking good.

I grab her hand as her fingers trace the bulge in my jeans. She scrunches her brow and tilts her head.

“Later,” I say.

That explanation seems to pacify her as she shrugs and takes another sip of her drink.

A few minutes later, we make our way out of the restaurant. Noel practically drags a very intoxicated Lanie along and then helps her into the backseat of the SUV. Kitten and I pile into the middle seat, sitting so close together she’s practically on my lap.

She stares up at me with her sexy, green eyes under long lashes and I’m reminded of how sweet she is. How she’s not another groupie, but a career-minded lady. Someone that’s actually too good for me, but I’m damn thankful she gives me the time of day anyway. Her hands rest on my chest and her warmth sets my skin on fire as I think about her touch earlier.

I tangle my hand into her thick, red curls and try to forget our friends are getting a free peep show behind us. “You’re so fucking beautiful. I can’t wait to get you back to the hotel.”

She bites her lip and her gaze moves to my lips like she wants me to kiss her. I lean into her and bury my face in her hair.

“Tonight you’re mine. I’m going to fuck you in so many positions the Kama Sutra will be asking us for tips,” I growl into her ear.

I pull back in time to watch her wide eyes return to normal and those luscious lips of hers pull into a sexy smile. “That’s what I’m counting on.”

Dammit, can’t Mike drive this thing any fucking faster? This is one girl I can’t wait to test out.

Chapter 6

AUBREY

The bodyguard pulls the SUV into the back lot next to the Black Falcon bus. Lanie crawls out of the vehicle and then staggers away from the group. I watch as my friend zigs and zags her way inside the bus.

“She’s going to be sick. I’ve never seen her tipsy,” Noel says.

I laugh. “That’s because you missed her college years. Trust me, this is very mild.”

Noel frowns and instantly I feel bad. This man is crazy over her. Any sane human can see that by looking at him.

He rubs the back of his neck. “You think she’s all right?”

Noel’s concern is adorable.

I turn to Riff, taking Noel’s hint. “I better go check on her.”

He nods and then smacks my behind and I jump at the unexpected contact. “Hurry back.”

The two men behind me laugh as I walk through the parking lot.

I follow Lanie into the back bedroom of the bus as she fumbles through her clothes. Why is she changing? “Aren’t you going over to the hotel with the rest of the band?”

She shakes her head. “I can’t afford a room over there, and I’m tired. All I can think about is sleeping.”

Odd. I tilt my head and stare at her, trying to figure out why she’s fighting against Noel so hard. “Sleeping? After the way you were flirting with Noel tonight, you want to go to sleep?”

She shrugs like the little bit of P.D.A. tonight was no big deal. “Yes? What’s so wrong with that?”

I bite my lip to keep from telling her to wake up and see that Noel is still crazy in love with her. “You two have this whole connection thing vibing between you. Aren’t you the least big curious as to what it can turn into?”

“No. This is business, Aubrey. It can’t be anything more than that between us. You know that.”

I sigh. She likes to hold her grudges and stick to her guns. I’ve told her in the past that sometimes fighting against something so hard only delays the inevitable for a little while. This relationship between her and Noel is going to happen, even if she’s not ready to admit that to herself yet.

I wrap my arms around her to show she has my support no matter what because I know denying her feelings for Noel is killing her—I can see it in her face. But she won’t listen to anyone. She’ll only come around when she’s ready. This is a simple fact I know about my best friend. “I love you, Lanie, but sometimes you need to loosen up and say fuck the rules. A job isn’t everything. Live a little, you know.”

She laughs and tries to change the subject. “Like you are with Riff?”