I grinned. “Even better.” I was still inside her, but my dick had softened throughout our exchange. I could feel my warm come surround me because I was still buried deep inside her. I leaned down and kissed her, enjoying the taste of her lips in front of the quiet fireplace. My hand dug into her hair, and I felt the rush of excitement when she agreed to stay with me.
I’d have her all night.
The intercom on my elevator beeped. Then Titan spoke. “Hey, Diesel and I are coming up. Is that okay?”
My lips stopped in mid-kiss as disappointment rushed through me. It was the first time Titan was out of the house, and while that excited me, she couldn’t have picked a worse time.
Autumn pulled her lips away, her face full of surprise at the sound of Titan’s voice.
Ugh, I hated Titan right now.
I pulled out of Autumn quickly and walked to the elevator with my dick still wet. I pressed my hand to the button and tried not to sound like a complete dick. “Hey, guys. What’s up?”
“We have some great news we wanted to share with you,” Titan said. “We’re coming up.”
“Whoa, hold on.” I watched Autumn climb to her feet and pull on her clothes. I didn’t want her to hide somewhere like a dirty secret, but I also didn’t want to tell Titan to leave because she probably had something important to say. “Just give me a second, alright? The place is a mess.”
“Since when did you start caring?” Titan asked with a laugh.
“Just hold on.” I left the intercom and walked up to Autumn. “I would just tell them to leave, but they wouldn’t stop by unless it was important. I haven’t seen Titan leave her place in over a month, so this is probably big.”
“That’s okay,” she said. “I understand.”
I thought she was taking this surprisingly well. “Well, just wait in my bedroom until they leave. I’ll try to get them out fast.”
“Whoa, what?” After she flicked her hair back, she stared at me with fiery green eyes. “You want me to hide?”
“If she sees you here, she’s going to know what we were doing.”
“And does it matter if she does?” She crossed her arms over her chest. “Are you embarrassed by me or something?”
“Are you kidding me?” I countered. “Look at you. Hell no, I’m not embarrassed.”
“Then why is this a secret? You didn’t tell her we were seeing each other?”
“No. I thought that would be unprofessional.”
“How so?” she asked. “You used to sleep with Titan. Why can’t you sleep with me? You’re only helping her temporarily.”
“I thought you wouldn’t want me to tell her,” I argued. “A gentleman doesn’t blab about his conquests to people.”
“But I thought she was your friend?”
“Of course she is.” This was turning into a nightmare, and the time was ticking. “She told me not to get involved with you since she’s doing business with you. She told me that after I was already seeing you…so now I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to drop this bomb on her right this second.”
“Why would she tell you not to see me?”
“Conflict of interest, I guess.”
“So you told her you wanted to see me?”
Titan spoke through the intercom again. “Thorn? Everything alright?”
Autumn continued to stare at me suspiciously.
“Can we finish this conversation after they leave?” I asked. “I’m not happy about this and I feel like an ass, but I don’t know what else to do. Cut me some slack.”
She pulled on her shoes then snatched her clutch off the table. Then she walked down the hallway and entered my bedroom.
Fuck, my perfect night was ruined.
I pulled on my clothes then hit the button. “Come up.” I dragged my hands down my face and tried to fight the migraine that started behind my eyes. The last thing I wanted to do was push Autumn away. I wanted to share my bed with her and enjoy her tomorrow morning. If Titan and Diesel weren’t family to me, I would tell them to get lost.
The elevator doors opened a moment later, and they stepped inside.
Titan was in great shape. She was dressed nicely, she was smiling, and her hand was held in Diesel’s.
“It’s nice to be outside again, huh?” I asked with a laugh.
“It’s nice to get out of the house,” Titan said. “I haven’t felt fresh air in so long.”
“And it’s nice of you to let her get out of the house.” I shook Diesel’s hand.
“I think it’s time.” The second he dropped my hand, he returned it around her waist.
“We hope we aren’t interrupting anything,” Titan said.
“No, don’t worry about it.” I hoped they wouldn’t notice the empty dishes on the kitchen table or pick up on the obvious odor of sex from the living room. I didn’t invite them to the couches because I was trying to keep them away from the opposite side of the penthouse. I didn’t want Autumn to overhear something she shouldn’t. “So, do you have any big news?”
“Yes,” Titan said. “We’re finally getting married.”
“Yeah?” I asked. “When?”
“It’s kinda short notice but…next weekend.”
“That’s not bad,” I said. “You know I’ll be there. Where?”
“Thailand,” Diesel answered. “It’s a far trip, but we’re only inviting about a dozen people.”
“Oh, I love Thailand. You know I’m down for that.” It was a beautiful country with gorgeous beaches. I’d been there a few times. “I’m excited for you guys. This has been a long time coming, and now it’s finally happening.”
“We’re very excited about it.” Titan shared an affectionate look with Diesel.
Diesel mirrored her gaze. “Thank you for encouraging her to take my last name. Best gift she could have ever given me.”
“I didn’t have to do much convincing.” I slid my hands into the pockets of my jeans. “She’d always wanted it. I just had to make her realize how much.”
“Thank you anyway,” Diesel said. “I’m counting down the days until I can call her Mrs. Hunt.”
