A Man Like No Other Read Free

slightly calculating. “Thanks for saving
my life, angel.”
    “Don’t make me regret it.”
    “No need for regrets, angel. Not a
‘tall.”
    “That remains to be seen.”
    He stirred closer. “Name the time and
place.”
    Her lips twitched. “Pretty assumptive.”
    “You want flowery words? Figured you to
be straight to the point.”
    A small grin crossed her face. “I am.
Which is why I’ll tell you this so you don’t waste either of our time. I don’t
do your kind.”
    Anger surged. “My kind? What do you
mean?” He stepped closer, thoroughly enjoying the flaring of nostrils on her
cute little nose and the way her pupils dilated. “You can try but you can’t
hide your attraction.”
    “Desire doesn’t rule my life. I can
find someone to sate an itch.” Another negligent shrug. “It’s not that
difficult to do.”
    If she sought to increase his rage, it
was a success. He narrowed his eyes. “So ‘my kind’?” he prompted, pressing
against her lower body, his erection settled at the apex of her thighs. Where
he wanted to be in a much more intimate way. Lust hit him so hard his vision
flickered. “Male, desiring you as much as you’re desiring them, what?”
    Serefina rubbed against him, sending
another electrical pulse through him. “Not used to women telling you no, are
you?” Her smile was almost apologetic. Almost. “I’m sure you’re not, so go find
someone else. I don’t sleep with DEA.”
    Her hips bucked once and her tongue
snuck out to moisten her lips. Then she ducked under his arm and slipped beyond
the door. He was left alone with a raging hard-on in the women’s restroom. With
a frustrated groan—one of sexual craving and something else—he dropped his head
to the wood.
    She didn’t sleep with DEA. Like hell . He yanked the door open and
strode out, ignoring the knowing, shocked and amazed looks of those near. He
had a reputation with women and everyone knew it. For a woman to walk away like
Serefina had didn’t happen often at all. His gaze landed on her, on Serefina.
She waited by the elevators, seemingly unaware of those around her. And yet he
wondered.
    He moved towards her and entered the
elevator with her. They were the only ones and he couldn’t be happier about it.
Serefina stood there, hands in her pockets, relaxed and stared straight ahead.
    The door shut and for two seconds neither
moved. With a snarl, he slammed his hand over the STOP button before crowding
her into the corner, palms rested on either side of her head. Her brown eyes,
so tempting to dive in to, gazed right back at him without fear.
    Then he kissed her. Enveloped her mouth
with his own. Her taste exploded over his taste buds, infusing its uniqueness
into him. Imprinting onto his mind and soul was the taste of grapefruit. A
luscious, picked at the peak of perfection grapefruit. Sprinkled with just a
hint of pure cane sugar. And in that instant, Taber found himself totally and
utterly addicted.
    Not to mention fucked.
    Her response was volcanic. She arched
into him, sucking and slipping her tongue along his. Strong fingers sank into
his hair and ripped the tie holding it back out. A growl rumbled up from his
chest. His cock throbbed in his jeans, making them feel a few sizes too small.
    As fast as it began, she ripped their
mouths apart and had distanced them by ducking under his arm and going to the
other side. The elevator had begun moving before he got turned around. Serefina
watched him, her lips swollen from the force of his kiss, and her eyes burned
with passion.
    Swallowing hard, he opened his mouth
simultaneously with the elevator doors. Her gaze singed him from head to foot
before she walked off. He was left alone with a hard-on again , and this time, he was pretty certain he could drive railroad
spikes with it. Within him grew this deep urge to run after her. He remained
without moving until she disappeared. Then he stepped fully back and allowed
the doors to meet. He pushed the button for