Tease Me (Private Listing #4)

Hope smiles. “I think I’m still going to go check on Jason.”

“Want us to come with? I like brothers, just not mine.” Kayla flashes Hope a grin.

I don’t know about the others, but I’m definitely buzzed.

Hope shakes her head and hugs everyone. “Good luck, Madison. I’ll text you later. See you.”

She wanders out the door and toward her brother’s bar. Maybe someone should go with her?

Sara gives me a hug. “Someday we’re going to talk about how that works with all your guys.”

My face heats, flustering me. I can’t imagine telling anyone what the guys and I do. She pulls back and gives me a wink.

“My turn.” Kayla hugs me tight, grabbing my ass. When Blake clears his throat, I laugh.

“Kayla.” His deep voice echoes in the lobby.

Kayla giggles and releases me. “Stay strong.”

She holds her fist out for me to bump. When I do so, she snuggles up to Sara. “I guess we’ll have to stick together.”

“Bye, Madison.” Sara waves as they walk out the door.

I watch them through the glass and feel Blake move up behind me. He doesn’t touch me. He doesn’t draw me into his arms. But he’s there. Steady, solid.

“We should practice your self-defense moves.” He reaches out and tucks a strand of hair behind my ear.

“Okay.” I still have a little buzz, but those flutters in my stomach remind me that I really enjoy Blake. We’re fucking with the others, but not just us. Yet. I need to hold that line. But I want to know how to defend myself when this stalker comes at me. No more letting my attacker have the upper hand.

“Maybe something to absorb some of the alcohol first?” Blake gives me an indulgent smile.

“That sounds good.” I follow him toward the elevator. I swear I’m forgetting something. Turning, I look out the glass front and see nothing on the street. The elevator dings and I step on.

Chapter 153

On the Same Page

Blake

It’s almost an hour before we’re heading down to the gym. I needed to make sure Madison was sober enough to learn the hold releases. When she meets me at the elevator, she’s changed into leggings and a tank top that show off her every curve.

I have on a t-shirt and sweatpants. It’s hard to miss her heated eyes as her gaze flows over me, lingering on my bulge. When she wets her lips, my cock twitches.

Reminding myself she’s not ready for one-on-one time with me yet, I usher her into the elevator. We’re talking, that’s the important thing.

“How’d it go with your friends?” I lean against the wall as we head down to the workout room. I know this is important to her, having friends. Even if one of them is my sister.

“Good.” She tucks a stray hair that escaped her braid behind her ear. Her blue eyes meet mine and my heart pounds. “They’re concerned about me, but I’m glad they know everything. It’s like a weight lifted off me.”

“It’s good that you don’t have to hide from them, tiger.”

Her gaze jumps to mine and then slides away. Fuck, is she nervous to be alone with me? Does she not trust me to hold back?

“I won’t jump you, Madison.”

She tips her face toward me, and I smirk.

“Except for training purposes.”