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“Don’t count him out. I think you’ll see a big change now that he’s stopped fighting it.”
“He’ll change his mind,” I mutter, not convinced.
“Honey, that man marched you into our club, claimed you, and has had you wearing his cut for two days now. He also told Debbie you were his old lady and that he’s wanted you for years. He did all of that full well knowing it would get back to Breaker and Bull?—”
“But—”
“Make no mistake about it, Kyla. That man has claimed you and itwill get back to the club in Kentucky. Wheeler may give him a day or two, but hewillmake sure they know.”
I feel my heart running away with me and I fight the urge to put my hand against my chest.I just don’t know if I’m happyor terrified at having everyone thinking that Torin and I are together.Shit.
Chapter 20
Skylar
“What are you trying to prove here, Joker?”
“Torin,” he corrects.
“Torin,” I repeat with a sigh. It’s not like I haven’t been using his name more than his road name here at the club anyway. It was a silly thing to try.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m merely taking my woman out to dinner.”
“I’m not your woman,” I huff, as I sit back against the seat.
We’re in a corner booth that is made like a half circle. The waitress just came to get our drink order and left water while she went to get it. I didn’t even get to order. Torin did it. Sure, he ordered what I normally get, but that’s beside the point. I don’t know what annoys me more, the fact he knows what I order to drink or the fact he didn’t give me the chance to order myself.
He also took control of how we are sitting. Right now, I’m so close to Torin that his body is pressed tightly against mine. I’m not sure you could get anything between us—even if you tried. I attempted to slide on around the booth to get away from him. He refused to let me. His hand clamped down on my thigh, not allowing me to move at all. The message is clear. He’s in chargeand I’m not sure how I feel about it. It kind of excites and terrifies me all at the same time.
“That’s not what you were saying this morning,” he practically purrs.
It takes a minute to remember what we were talking about and to be honest, I’m still not positive. I decide changing the subject is the safest thing to do. “Do you think you could back off a little? How am I supposed to eat like this? I can barely move my arm without bumping into you,” I complain.
“It’s my job to feed you. Although, you could sit on my lap if you think that would give you more room to move.”
“No way,” I huff. He’s obviously completely insane. “I amnotsitting on your lap—especially in a busy restaurant.”
“Pity. I like having your sweet ass pressing down on my cock.”
I was taking a drink of my water that the waitress left for us and choke—mid-swallow. “Torin!”
“I like it when you cry out my name. I like it more when you’re naked, but it’s still pretty damn good either way.”
“How did I not know that your mind was so warped?” I snarl.
Torin wraps his hand around my neck and brings my face in close to his. I gasp, but I don’t say anything. His hold is so tight, I’m not sure I could respond anyway. He brings his lips to my ears as I feel his hot breath brush against me. My eyes involuntarily close. It shouldn’t turn me on, not with the way he’s holding me, but it does. I can feel my panties getting wet. I don’t understand why I find what he’s doing so exciting. Maybe there’s something wrong with me. He’s not being gentle at all. His hold is a little painful and yet, even that is something I like.
What the fuck is wrong with me?
“You wanted me, Skylar. You offered me something I wanted but thought I could never claim, so often that I thought I’d go insane. The thing is you made one mistake.”
“What—” I squeak out, but he shakes his head no. He’s giving me a clear message without words.
“You flirted with that fucker from the Devil’s Blaze, and I discovered that even though you deserved better, I could still claim you as mine. If you think I’m going to let you go now, you’re stupid.” I jerk my head to try and get out of his grip. It’s a useless attempt. His tongue slides against the shell of my ear. His teeth nip along the path his tongue leaves behind and I feel goosebumps breakout over my body. I whimper before I can stop myself. “I know you’re not stupid, Peaches. You want me as much as I want you. Youwantwhat I’m going to give you.”
His hand loosens and now instead of trapping me in a firm hold, he’s caressing my skin as his lips graze along my jawline. “Torin,” I whisper, hating myself because I sound weak with desire. I want him so much right now that it’s almost physically painful. I don’t understand the affect he has on me. I should be kneeing him in the balls and walking away—yet, that’s the last thing I want to do.
“You’re safe with me, Skylar. Relax tonight and let me show you how it is meant to be between us. I’m not going to fight it anymore. You have to admit that night outside of the Wolf’s Den, we both knew we belonged together. The reaction we had to one another was combustible. Fuck, it still is. You can’t even try to deny that.”