A Proposal They Can't Refuse (Vega Family Love Stories, #1)

by Natalie Caña

Chase was almost upon them, and Kamilah was still ripping Liam a new one. A fact he knew would embarrass her if her ex overheard. Liam did the one thing he could think of to salvage their pride. He muttered a quick “Quiet.” Then he pushed their dishes to the side, leaned forward, wrapped a hand around the back of her neck, and dragged her mouth to his. The instant their lips touched, some part deep inside himself sighed as if relieved of endless torment. Finally, it seemed to say. He kept his mouth soft and light, coaxing and subduing her. He kissed her from one corner of her lips to the other, stopping only briefly to sweep the tip of his tongue down the crease at the center of her plump bottom lip. Meanwhile, his brain yelled at him to stop. Warning signs flashed in his mind. Danger! This way lies certain death. Liam had known for a long time how dangerous Kamilah was. Already a flickering light bulb ready to burn out, adding Kamilah’s insanely high voltage was a recipe for disaster. All that would be left of him was a jagged husk of broken glass, and poor Kamilah would be sliced to ribbons by the damage. Liam started to pull away, but she reached up and pulled him closer. He forgot everything else, savoring her in the same way she’d savored different foods all day long—slowly, methodically, missing nothing, and enjoying everything.