disinterest. He gave it five minutes before she was out of Tex’s lap and on her ass on the floor.
“He didn’t mean to hurt you, you know?”
“I know. He doesn’t think before he acts,” she shrugged, “It’s just him.”
Her gaze came back to him and he could detect the hurt hiding behind those beautiful eyes. It was always there. Some days it was less obvious than others but it never really went away. He wanted to rescue her from it. But he couldn’t do it on his own. He needed to get that idiot to pull his head out of his ass because the only way they were going to bring Nikki back was if they worked together. The two of them had to look at this thing between them and Nikki from a different angle. Right now though, it was about him and her.
Trace reached up and caressed her cheek gently. His soft and gentle touch was a familiar relief. Nikki closed her eyes hypnotized by the repetitive stroke of his fingers on her skin.
“Come to bed with me?” H is words were soft and seductive.
Nikki’s eyes screwed tightly shut . She needed every ounce of herself to keep her shit locked up tight and she just didn’t know if she had anything left for anyone else.
“ I don’t think I can give you what you want Trace,” she answered him her voice full of regret.
He continued to stroke her f ace softly and Nikki felt his body heat shift closer to her.
“I’m not asking for anything other than this moment. Let me take you away for a little while.”
She wanted to go away for a while, to leave all the shit behind and spend a night back in her old life. Trace’s lips brushed gently over the skin of her neck, his breath caressing her flesh. She wanted so badly to give in and let his gentle touch take her to another place and time.
“You need this Nikki.”
She needed a lot of things.
“I need this,” the longing in his voice came out loud and clear.
She’d never been able to say no to Trace or Tex. Not if it was something they truly needed. She wasn’t going to start now.
Before she could answer him Trace’s lips gently brushed against hers. His tongue swept out tentatively seeking entrance to her mouth. She parted her lips and his tongue stroked against hers slowly and purposefully. The room around them began to fade away but more than that the constant hum of the monster deep inside her seemed to dim. Her hands travelled from her lap up to his face and into his hair. She clung to him praying this moment of peace would last.
Suddenly he stood between her legs his arms encircling her waist. Nikki felt the press of his body against hers. The evidence of his need rested against her sex. He rocked into her applying a delicious amount of pressure to her clit. She moaned quietly into his mouth and his hold tightened on her. Trace’s lips disappeared and the chaos around them invaded her senses once again.
“Is that a yes?” he asked.
Was there any other answer to that question?
“Yes.”
Trace helped her from her stool and lead Nikki through the crowd. As they were moving through the party Nikki felt eyes on her. Her gaze went straight to Tex. He was trying his best to discreetly dislodge the slag on his lap. She was too drunk and too busy trying her hardest to fuck him with her clothes on to take any notice of his efforts and he was clearly becoming frustrated. The next second Tex upended the bird and she landed on her ass on the floor. Nikki shook her head and turned away.
She set her gaze to the rest of the room. Just before they entered the hallway she caught a glimpse of Reaper. He was standing in the far corner of the bar away from everyone. His eyes seemed to be on her for only a second before he returned his attention to his drink. As he lifted the bottle to his lips Nikki was sure she caught the slightest tremor in his hand. Then they were out of sight.
Trace led them to her room and closed the door behind them. Nikki watched as