“I wanna show you something.”

“What?”

“You’ll see.”

***Gage***

I park on the side of the road and hop out of the car. When I open Raven’s door, she climbs out, looking around suspiciously. Taking her hand, I lead her to the empty building and open the door.

“Whose place is this?”

“Mine.”

“You’re opening another business?” she asks wide-eyed.

“I was thinking of turning it into an office for E. He doesn’t know about it, though.”

“Pays having you for a best friend, huh?” She grins.

She walks around the empty space, exploring the rooms. I follow, watching her ass the entire time. I can’t help it. These last few weeks have been especially hard. I feel like I’m in high school again, necking in the back of the car. She always stops me when I try to do more. My hand has become my best fucking friend. Literally.

“Stop staring at my ass.”

I snap out of my thoughts and look up at her. She’s facing me now, arms crossed on her chest. “But it’s such a nice ass.”

She steps forward and slides her hands around my waist. “You’re a good friend, Gage Hunter. I stand behind what I said earlier. You’re a good man.”

“I may do good things every now and again, but I’m not a good man, Raven.”

“You may do bad things every now and again, but you’re not a bad man.”

I wrap my arms around her, expelling a deep sigh. She doesn’t know the extent of the horror show that is my life. Things have been pretty calm since I met her, but it’s not always like this. If she sticks around, she’s sure to see me for the monster I am.

I’m about to release her when she slips her hands under my T-shirt. Her fingers dig into my lower back as she pulls me to her.

“Sometimes, you can be a real dick –”

“I acknowledge and accept that.”

“But,” she continues as if I hadn’t interrupted her. “Sometimes, you can be extremely sweet.”

“I wish you would delete that word from your vocabulary.”

“Will you let me finish? There’s the dick I’m talking about.”

“No.” I take her hand and press it to my crotch. “Here’s the dick.”

She licks her lips and her fingers curl around my already-hardening dick. Her touch is tentative as she trails her fingers down the length. Her other hand glides to the back of my neck, pulling me down to her. Our lips connect, drawing a deep moan from her. My hands automatically reach for her ass, squeezing the cheeks. Her touch grows bolder, gripping my dick as she continues to stroke me. I’m now fully erect, pushing against the material of my jeans. As difficult as it is, I keep our kiss at half-mast. I don’t want her freaking out. She pulls back and stares into my eyes with a faint smile of surprise.

“It’s back,” she whispers.

“What?”

“Everything.”

She yanks my lips back to hers and slips her tongue in my mouth. I pull her closer, loving how perfectly her body lines up with mine. Our tongues tangle before I gently suck on hers. Her hands roam my back, nails dragging over my shirt. Maybe I should do nice things more often if this will be her response.

“What would you do if I told you I also bought the property across the street?”

She gives me a bright smile. “Depends on the reason you bought it.”

“I got it for Ellen,” I explain. “She really enjoyed planning…” I stop myself before I say ‘your birthday party’. I definitely don’t want her thinking about that day.

“Planning what?”

“Parties. She likes planning parties. She’s been taking an event planning course, so I figure I’d surprise her once she’s done.”

Her smile widens then turns into a smirk.

“Then I’d say that birthday BJ offer may be on the table after all.”

Fuck.

I move forward, forcing her to step back until she’s trapped against the wall. She giggles but stops short when I grab her thighs and lift her off the floor. She grinds on my dick as it presses against her. I take her lips, more forceful than before, but still not as hard as I want to. She lets out a soft whimper, gripping me with her thighs. Her fingers weave through my hair as her tongue lashes out, forcing its way between my lips. I can’t help it; I reach under her shirt and palm her breast. Instead of recoiling, her back arches. I don’t know how I’m doing it, but I restrain myself from freeing her breasts from that damn sports bra.

“Gage…” she moans as I kiss down her neck.

I never love my name more than when it’s coming from her lips. “Fuck, Raven. I want you so fucking bad.”

“You do?”

I pull back and stare at her incredulously. “How the fuck is that a question?”

Her gaze drops but I grab her chin, forcing her to look at me. “Do you have any idea how hard it is for me to lie next to you every night and not touch you? To wake up every morning with your ass pressed against my hard dick?”

With a timid shake of her head, she whispers, “No.”

“Hard, Raven. Damn near impossible. There’s nothing I want more than to lose myself in you. To make you mine in every way.”

“Soon, Gage. I promise.”

“I’m not trying to pressure you, doll. I’ll wait. Just know this: I do want you.” I move closer, resting my forehead on hers, keeping our gazes locked. “I’ll always want you.”

***Raven***

“Make sure you grab his balls. Guys like that.”

I roll my eyes even though she can’t see me. “I’ve given a blow job before, Toni.”

“I know that. You haven’t given one to a man, though. Especially a man like Gage.”

“She’s right,” Chrissy chimes in.

I’m really starting to regret this three-way phone call. We’ve been talking for an hour, and most of the time has been spent with them giving me pointers on everything sex-related.

“Bonus if you swallow…or at least let him come in your mouth.”

“You told me it was disgusting,” I fire back at Toni. I teased Gage with it before, but I just wanted to see his reaction. I’ve never actually done it.

“Yeah, but that’s not the point. The point is he’ll like it.”

“Chrissy, have you done it?” I ask.

“Nope. I ain’t putting no man’s dick in my mouth. Uh-unh…sorry.”

“You mean…not even Ron?”

“Nope. Not even him. I don’t know where his dick has been.”

“True,” I reply, thinking about all the women Gage has been with…all the Hounds. I shudder at the thought.

“You could always make him wear a condom. Bubblegum flavor.”

Toni and I both burst out laughing at her statement. That would be cool, though. I just hope I wouldn’t get the inclination to start chewing once I had his dick in my mouth. That would not be funny.

“Ha-ha, very funny, you two.”

“C’mon, Chrissy. It was a little funny.”

“Maybe for you dick-munchers, but not me.”

“All hail the dick-munchers,” I chant. “Making men happy all over the world.”

“Can we change the subject, please?” Chrissy asks through our laughter.

“Fine, fine. I’m gonna tell you something, but you can’t repeat it, okay?” I say.

“Okay,” they both agree.

“They’re voting on the prospects’ membership tonight. By tomorrow, your man will be a Dealer, Chrissy.”

“That’s awesome!” she shrieks. “It’s all he can talk about. I know he’ll be over the moon.”

“Please, don’t say anything to him.”

“I won’t. I promise. Do I have to get him a gift?”

“I don’t know. Gage says they always throw a party for new members.”

“Then I’m definitely getting him a gift. What did you get Gage?”

“It’s a surprise. I can’t wait to see his reaction when I give it to him.”

“You should totally give him a lap dance,” Toni says.

“A lap dance?”

“Yeah. In front of everyone, too.”

“I can’t do that!”

“Of course you can. Kinda like a sexy prelude to his long-time-coming – pun intended – BJ.”

I rattle the idea around in my head for a bit, wondering if he’d like it. I know he’d enjoy a private show, but having me dance provocatively in front of everyone? I don’t know. He’d probably go ballistic.