Page 87 of Unmasked
My mom stomps closer. “At least he’s wearing a tux.” She sneers at him. “Heed my husband’s warning.”
Stryker rolls his eyes and throws his arm around me. “Your daughter picked out my tux. Regarding your husband’s warning, I’ll listen when he shows his daughter the respect she’s due. And as for you…” He steps closer to my mom. She shrinks back, her hands fluttering to her pearl necklace. “I’ll respect you as soon as you apologize to your daughter for the shitty way you treat her.” He flashes her an insincere smile. “I suspect both will happen when there’s a cold day in hell.”
A waiter walks by with a tray of champagne. Stryker snags two glasses and hands one to me. “Here’s to a night full of misdeeds and shenanigans.”
I laugh, clinking my glass with his. “To misdeeds and shenanigans with the man I love.”
“Yuck.” My mom strolls past us with her head held high, nose in the air.
Stryker shrugs, his eyes on me as he lifts his glass to his lips. “Don’t listen to them. You’re fucking stunning as hell.”
I do a little curtsey before lifting my glass to my lips. “Thank you, my love. You look dashing in that tux.” After taking a drink, I lean forward and whisper, “I can’t wait to get you out of it.”
“I can’t wait to get you out of that dress.”
Stryker and Icirculate amongst the guests. I proudly introduce him as my boyfriend to everyone in attendance. He squeezes me against him and engages in polite conversation with the guests.
Walking away from the older couple we’d just been chatting with, I groan and nod at the entrance. “There’s Eva Monroe. She thinks every woman envies her, and every man wants to fuck her.”
“Not me.” Stryker eyes her with disdain. His face softens when he looks at me. “She doesn’t hold a candle to you, little prey.”
I shiver. “Have I told you how much I love that nickname?”
“Oh, I know you love it. Your pupils dilate, and your eyes become glassy every time I say it.” He leans over and murmurs, “Little prey,” in my ear.
I can’t contain the shivers and goosebumps that assault my body. “You need to stop before I do something scandalous, like dry humping you right here.”
Stryker throws his head back and laughs. “Imagine your parents’ faces.”
“They’d have a stroke.”
“Well, well, well. If it isn’t Mallory Chapman.” Eva’s voice is like nails on a chalkboard. “What a cute little dress.” Her mocha eyes move to Stryker, drinking him in from head to toe. “And who is this?”
“Stryker Ward. Mallory’s boyfriend.” His eyes are on mine as his hand slides to my ass, squeezing it. “Although I hope to change that status to fiancé very soon.”
Eva’s vile laugh makes my skin crawl. “Seriously? You’re interested in that mousy doormat?”
“Mousy doormat?” I glare at her, eying her with disdain. “At least I’m not a vapid whore.”
Stryker laughs behind me. “There’s nothing mousy about my strawberry blonde firecracker.”
Eva snorts. “Firecracker? Yeah, right. I’ll bet she’s nothing but a bore in bed.”
“Hardly. She keeps me busy chasing and fucking her in the woods. The girl can deep throat my big cock like a fucking pro.” He pulls me closer, his lips gliding over my neck, making me shiver. “She fucks better than any porn star I’ve ever watched.”
I’m glad I don’t have a drink in my mouth, or I would’ve spit it out from the incredulous shock on Eva’s face. She’s paralyzed for a few beats before she folds her arms over her ample chest, a skeptical look on her face. “Yeah, right.”
“Believe what you want, Eva. All I know is I’ll be tying him up later while he’s wearing a purge mask, begging me to suck his dick and fuck him.” I give her a fake smile. “If you’ll excuse us…” I pull Stryker over to the McCormick’s and introduce him.
“You were amazing.” Stryker smiles down at me, holding me possessively by his side.
“So were you.” My brows furrow. “Were you just saying those things? You know, about me fucking better than any porn star you’ve watched.”
“Mallory, despite my appearance, I’ve only fucked three women in my lifetime. One of which is you.” He tucks a loose curl behind my ear. “You’re by far the most amazing woman I’ve ever fucked. And I’m not kidding about watching porn. I’ve done plenty of that. They fake it. But not you. You’re all in, giving and taking.”
“Thank you. I needed to hear that. Not because of her…” I sneer in Eva’s direction. “I’ve had doubts but didn’t know how to bring it up.”
“You can ask me anything. I’ll always be honest with you.”