Back To You (Sweet, Safe, & Sexy AF Romances Book 2)
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I’m acting irrational. Crazy. Like a horny teen who just caught sight of his first set of tits.
Without conscious thought, I reach out and cup her elbow, effectively bringing her actions to a halt. She gasps but doesn’t pull away. Just stands there while I bring her a smidgen closer—keeping her warmth far enough away so as not to graze my skin.
It’s then that the sweet scent of cherries hits my senses, and my hiss isn’t low.
Our eyes lock, her blue ones inquisitive. “Are you okay?”
Again, I don’t speak. My body is under attack: overstimulated.
Her sweet face. Her scent. Her height.
Fuck, it nearly tramples me—almost bowls me over—as I realize just how much smaller than me she is. My over six-foot-two frame dwarfs her no more than five-foot stature, and I barely hold back the groan that wants to escape.
Lord, forgive me, I could break her. Ruin her.
That realization is like a punch to the gut. She’s just a girl and too young for me.
At thirty-three, I should be desiring a woman and not this child. Her age is written all over her face; at the most, she’s twenty and that’s my wishful thinking.
“Look, I think—”
“Is this your way of telling me that you can talk and understand words? That you are in fact not mute?” Jesus, her sass sends a rush of adrenaline down my spine. Sparks to life this dormant desire I’ve ignored since my last relationship years ago, this need to dominate and demand respect.
Step the fuck back. Let her leave.
I should. God, I should.
Too young for you.
“Well? Because I need to—”
“You’re hired.” What the fuck did I just do?
“W-What?” she stammers before licking her bottom lip. A plump lip I want to taste.
Releasing her, I take a step back. “You’re hired.”
“This is giving me whiplash...I don’t understand.” Camille turns to face me fully, and it’s the happiness in her eyes that cements my resolve. “I mean, you have no idea if I’m even old enough to work here? If I have any experience?”
Crossing my arms over my chest, I stare her down. “Do you want the job?”
“Of course...” she wrings her hands in front of her “...but what about—”
“How old are you?” I interrupt.
“Just turned twenty-one last week, and I have all the paperwork needed to prove it.”
“Good. Very good.”
“I’m so confused...” she trails off, not knowing my name. I should tell her to call me Mr. Avery or boss, like most of my staff, but I don’t.
“Call me Jet, and you’re hired.” And I am beyond fucked. Camille is completely legal, and my cock likes her very much.
“Really?” There’s so much hope in her voice, a sense of relief that I will never destroy.
Ignoring the way my heart thumps harshly at her happiness, I smile. “Yeah, head on back to the bar and ask for Ana. She’s the head waitress and will give you an application I’ll need filled out before you can start. All the instructions are attached in a packet, along with the list of documents I require for your file.”
“Thank you,” she breathes out, and then does something that destroys what’s left of my world. Camille, in her innocent beauty, kisses my cheek before walking away. A soft touch of her lips, a fleeting moment that lasts no more than a second, tells me everything I need to know.
This has disaster written all over it, but I’ll gladly bear the consequences.
Keeping our relationship professional will be hard, but I’d rather die of blue balls then send her out there to fall into the wrong hands, ones that might see a beautiful girl as easy prey.
I might want a taste of her sugar, but I will never force myself or mistreat her. Instead, I’m going to protect her. She can work here and be safe.
No one will ever harm her.
She’s under my care now.
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SERIES:
(Marked Series)
Marking Her #1
Marking Him #2
Scars #2.5
Marked #3
(I Saw You)
I Saw You
I Love You #1.5
Unseen Heart: Part One
Unseen Heart: Part Two (Coming Soon)
Dark Romance
(Voyeur Series) Co-Author
Taken
Tied
Broken
Damaged
Freed
(Teasing Hands) Re-Release Coming Soon
Teasing Hands #1
Teasing Hands #2
Teasing Hands #3
SAFE ROMANCES:
Taste Of You
Doctor’s Orders
Back To You
STANDALONES:
Craving Sugar
Stolen Kisses
24 Roses
Hell