Jude's Salvation: This Love Series Read Online Free

don’t think I’ve said more than two words since I heard his voice, there is no way he’s interested in me. I glance over the men again, my gaze settling on a pair of deep blue eyes staring back at me. His slightly unshaven chin accompanies soft, kissable lips which are now turning up into a smug yet still sexy grin. I quickly turn away, feeling the heat in my cheeks. I must be red, feeling totally embarrassed that I was caught staring at him but he was actually looking at me before I turned to him. Yes, I am whining internally.
    My pride forces me to at least attempt to focus back on my friends and ignore this alluring man. I struggle to listen to whoever is talking now but I can’t concentrate. I can feel his eyes on me still. When his voice assaults me again I take a chance and look back over at him, just to make sure he really is the one that's making me shiver. He’s standing now, a man in front of him blocks my view but I can tell he’s tall with broad shoulders and hair that I want to run my fingers through. A stylized messy, sun lightened head of hair and matched with those deep ocean blue eyes that I catch finding mine again. Damn, caught twice. Another embarrassing smile crosses my face as I turn away although he’s smiling too. I shouldn’t like it but I do. Our table has gone quiet and they are all staring at me.
    “ What?” I ask, wondering what I missed.
    “ We are done here Eden, will you be returning with us this evening?” Mariana jokes, I think.
    “ Yes, fine. I’m good. Let’s go then, I guess,” I mumble, not really wanting to leave now though. Angie strolled off with Sophie to the washroom, buddy system in full effect and I went with Mariana to settle our tab. I gather up my hair and drape it over my shoulder. With Mariana turned away from me, I feel a heat warm my back and a faint cool breath on my neck.
    “ Excuse me miss,” that voice rumbles through me and shivers follow. Does this man have a clue what he’s doing to me? I left my trusty vibrator at home and I’m sleeping in a closet with three other girls. How am I going to relieve this fire he’s started? I don’t think I’ve ever been this worked up in my life. I turn slowly towards him, afraid my face will reveal my dark and dirty desires. I manage a smile, my eyes focused on his, telling myself not to look at his lips. Do not look at those luscious, bitable lips. Self control is eluding me tonight.
    “ This is out of character for me but would you consider, and please don’t slap me for asking this,” he says with his hands slightly raised in a surrender position and I stare at him, wondering why in the world I would hit him. I’m intrigued as I nod for him to continue, knowing my eyes must look like a deer caught in the headlights.
    “ Would you consider joining me for a late breakfast tomorrow morning?” he asks, sounding confident with just a touch of nervousness. I break out in a bigger smile.
    “ Breakfast? Interesting, possibly but you don’t expect me to spend the night with you do you? Because, I mean I don’t go home with strangers,” I reply, feeling unsure of what he’s actually asking me. He smiles, looking relieved.
    “ I am happy to hear that. I actually don’t take home strangers myself which is why I would like to meet you, so we're not strangers anymore. Would you consider meeting me over breakfast tomorrow?” he asks again and I feel my cheeks heat. I glance back at Mariana who still seems preoccupied but I know she’s almost finished. If I want to see him again I can’t play coy, I don’t have time.
    “ Are you staying around here?” he asks, catching my nervous glance. His eyes hold mine, actually warming me with his intensity.
    “ Yes, at the Acacia hostel, um, where should I meet you for breakfast?” I ask, sounding breathless, cursing myself for telling a stranger where I am staying. He doesn’t break eye contact when I reply. Feeling overwhelmed, I look away trying to hide my