Tempting (Red Lips & White Lies, #1)

by Bella Matthews

“Dr. Dick at three o’clock.” Nixon leans his face into mine, and I can only assume it looks as intimate as it feels when his breath skims my skin. “He’s been watching you since we walked into the ballroom. I’ve gotta ask, Mac, if he bothers you this much, why don’t you report him?” I want to crawl out of my skin. Not just because I hate that he thinks I’m so weak I can’t report Dr. Dick. But also because I don’t want my pity date to know just how much he’s affecting me with barely a touch. “It’s not that easy, Nix. Trust me,” I quietly answer and suck in a breath as his fingers run over my bare back. “Nothing worth doing ever is,” he murmurs, even closer if that’s possible, and I feel that tiny touch everywhere. “Are you scared of him?” My words die in my throat as his fingers trail down my spine. “Uncomfortable is different from scared,” I admit on a shaky breath. “Am I making you uncomfortable, Mackenzie?” Why is his voice so damn sexy, and why am I finding it hard to speak? Another head shake. “Then why are you trembling?” he whispers, his warm breath skimming my ear. And damn him for noticing. “Mackenzie . . .” he murmurs, quietly demanding an answer. “Because it’s been . . .” I hesitate to finish my thought and luckily don’t have to when Lindy and Easton take their seats at our table. Loudly. “Hey lady.” Lindy smiles, clearly seeing my discomfort and loving it. I’m going to kill her. Easton waits for Lindy to sit next to me before taking the seat on her other side and...