case, and he hopes to keep it that way.”
“He can be an asshole.”
“That too. People don’t hire him to lose.” She respected Clinton. He was a hard-ass who made sure he won. He knew a variety of different laws, and as such, his office offered several different kinds of lawyer. If someone came into his offices needing advice or a lawyer for an area that Clinton wasn’t part of, then he found the next available man for the job. He was a businessman, a competitor, and offered much more than many lawyering groups. It was what shocked her that he chose a small town like Vale Valley to conduct his business.
When she asked him, he always said that Vale Valley was in his blood, and he didn’t see a reason to abandon what he loved and what he knew. She couldn’t fault him, not really.
“You respect him?”
“He’s many things, and he’s a great boss. I don’t see a reason not to respect him.” She finished her dinner, moaning at the last bite. “Do you not like him?”
“It’s not about like. He’s got a bit of a reputation with the women in his life.”
She chuckled. “I know. I’ve seen them coming into his office, all thinking they’re the ones that are going to snag him. They never do.”
“Always keeping them at bay?”
“Always.”
“Let’s enjoy dessert.”
Beth poured them another glass of wine as Knuckles finished serving up dessert. Taking the spoon he offered, she placed it inside the light soufflé, and took a spoonful. It was beautiful.
“This is the best food I’ve ever had.”
“Good.”
Once the food was finished and the dishes washed, they made their way toward the television. The bottle of wine was left on the table, and Beth changed to soda. She wasn’t interested in getting drunk, and she felt happy with herself. Having a few glasses of wine was a victory for her. Of course, she doubted if she would have been able to do with without Knuckles there. He made her feel safe.
He placed his arm along her shoulders, and within minutes she was resting against him. Knuckles kissed the top of her head, and she couldn’t help but think about the feel of him his hands teasing her pussy.
Her nipples grew hard, and she closed her eyes, trying to bring her body into focus. Knuckles ran his hands down her body, creating so much sensation as he touched her bare arm.
“You haven’t touched me tonight,” she said.
“I know.”
“I thought you would.”
“I’m not in a rush to end something this good between us. I want you to learn to trust me, Beth. It’s not about rushing you into fucking. We’re going to take it slowly.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m not an asshole.”
“You fingered my pussy last night.”
“I know. It’s not going to happen tonight. This isn’t about rushing you.” Glancing up at him, she saw the sincerity in his gaze. “Believe me, Beth, I want to bend you over, and fuck you so damn hard that it hurts. Anyone else, I’d have done that. I want you to feel me everywhere, to be everywhere for you.”
“You are.”
“Then let’s keep it that way.” He kissed her head, which only served to frustrate her. Even though she was somewhat frustrated, she couldn’t help but smile. This was what always made Knuckles different. He was so patient with her, never willing to rush, and yet, like last night, he had the ability to surprise her.
Chapter Three
“Are you working on my car?” Eliza asked.
Brass looked up from where he was ordering the parts to stare at the woman who had dumped a piece of shit car in their garage. No, he couldn’t deal with cars. He was the one who tended to handle the business side, ordering what was needed, and take payments. Rusty Frank had been by thirty minutes ago to pick his piece of shit up.
“No.”
He didn’t like the way he was feeling when he was around this woman. This was their second encounter, and words were failing him. It wasn’t like she was a celebrity or a porn star that he might have