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“It’s not that easy.”
“Nothing worthwhile is.”
“The pleasure was all mine.”
“I’m sure it usually is,”
He wasn’t interested in Frankie. He was intrigued by her, but that was different.
There was nothing subtle about Franchesca.
“Well, it worked on me. Feed me, and tell me I’m pretty, and I’m all yours,”
Life was too short to not eat pizza.
“I don’t like you.” “Yes, you do.”
“Maybe it wasn’t Pru. Maybe it was me.”
“You keep saying you don’t like me, but I think you’re trying to convince yourself.”
He gripped her chin and made her look at him.
“I told you. I’m interested in you, and when I’m interested in something, I do my research.”
“I’m going to fuck you, Franchesca. Not that surfer, not Davenport. Me.”
Touching her? Tasting her? It had wiped out all instincts besides the need to take her.
How could he not want more of her? How could she believe that he’d leave her alone?
“Stop looking at my cock. We’re leaving.”
“You were amazing tonight.”
“I’m so happy. And that’s what I want for you, Frankie. I want you to find someone who makes you feel like you’re flying. Someone who makes you look forward to the next fifty years.”
“I think Aiden will be that for you,”
“After the engagement party, he asked Chip a thousand questions about you.”
“He picked you up from the airport. I saw the way he was looking at you during dinner. Like he wanted to eat you instead of what was on his plate.
“You’re beautiful when you’re covered in blood and pissed off.” “Then I must look like a fucking super model right now.”
“Got it covered.” “You have everything covered, don’t you?” “I would if you’d let me.”
It’s messy and ugly, and I’m trying to impress you.
“I find honesty a lot more attractive than someone who never gets dirty, Aiden.”
She made a dash for the door only to turn around. “Shoes!” Aiden held up his hand, her sandals dangling from his fingers.
He’d watched her throughout the ceremony. He tried to put his finger on exactly what it was about Franchesca Baranski that held his attention like a hand closing around his throat.
There was nothing uncomplicated about Frankie.
He wanted to own her, consume her.
He wanted her to complicate the hell out of things.
And even with the blood, the bruises, the lack of makeup, Franchesca was a prize worth winning. She outshone the rest of them, all posing like clothes hangers.
He’d have her, Aiden decided, for purely selfish reasons. She didn’t make sense. She didn’t fit in his life. But he wanted her all the same. He’d have her even if it meant ruining her.
He’d never wanted a woman this badly before in his entire forty years.
“Margeaux, why don’t you do us all a favor and go off and fuck some poor schmuck who doesn’t yet know what a soulless harpy you are?” Aiden said succinctly.
“Don’t insult Franchesca again, or you won’t be happy with the consequences.”
“I’m trying to be honest. And I have a feeling honesty will get me farther than painting pretty pictures.”
“I want you,”
“You wanted honesty. You don’t want games. I’m giving you that. I want you in my bed, Franchesca. I want to see you when we go home.”
“I’ll be whatever it is you want me to be.”
“I want to do more than fuck you,”
“Then spend tonight with me.” “Just tonight?” “Let me have you tonight. All night. Then decide.”
“Newsflash. You don’t buy me, asshole. You earn me.”
Every damn time he put his hands on her, she couldn’t think of anything else but how good it felt.
Chip reminded me that there is more to life than conquering the world. There’s living and loving to be done.
“I’m honored to be in both your corners today. And for the first time in my life, I worry that I might be missing out.”
“But for me, the absolute best thing about our relationship,”
“is being here today and seeing you two so happy. When you love someone, when you really care about them, nothing is more important to you than seeing them happy. And seeing you and Chip here today, I couldn’t be happier or more proud. You found your way back to each other, earned it. And together you’ll face the future as a team. I love you two. Salute.”
“Aiden will take care of whatever needs taking care of.”
“I’ve never chased anyone, Franchesca.”
