Grumpy Romance (Billionaire Dads #1)

by Nia Arthurs

The other conclusion is, of course, that something about me brings out the tigress in this woman. A valid theory. And it’s not one-sided. Something inside me responded to her sharp glares and her even sharper tongue. It was raw, carnal and completely uncontrollable. Frightening, really. It’s been a while since a woman has made me feel anything. Not since Claire… But that’s different. She’s nothing like Claire. Not at all. And yet an electric current swam through my veins when Kenya Jones shot her verbal poisoned darts at me. Even now, there’s no hiding my interest. There’s something about that woman. Unfortunately. My steps slow. My eyes return to her even when I tell them to move away. I notice the way she turns and watches me too. Deep, onyx-eyes. They glitter with flames. A line digs into her brown forehead. And her lips—full, kissable, and a shade of purple-brown—twist into a hard scowl. She knows who I am. The boss. Not someone to be trifled with. And she’s still snarling. Have I just encountered a hellcat? I frown at her, wondering if I should keep her or toss her. “Screw you,” she mouths. My eyes widen. She turns her head away and I find I cannot do the same. Why am I so fixated on her? Could it be the way her red dress hugs her petite body, highlighting curves that beg for my touch? Could it be the way the top stretches across her generous cleavage or the skirt that flares around her hips? I can tell she’s got a plump backside. I imagine cupping her tightly. I have...