Anything For You, Daddy

erously close to the rim. "Another round for us ladies," she

ighting cast shadows across his rugged features, making him look even more intr

hot for an older guy. She tried to keep her

k. "Odd isn't the word I'd use. More like... intr

her up, but she still felt a flutter of nerves. What the hell was she doing, f

uipped, raising her glass. "You

wn Emily's spine. He reached for the shot glass, his fi

Emily grimaced at the burn, but Lucas didn't e

in close, her breath warm against

ff the barstool. Emily tossed an apologetic glance a

ving to the pulsing rock beat. Emily let Sophia pull her int

ead, losing herself in the music. Emily tried to match

the noise. She grabbed Emily's

burly biker. "Shit, sorry!" she yelled

awn to the bar. Lucas sat motionless, his inte

Emily wondered. 'Do I

r attention kept drifting back to those piercing blue eyes. With ea

ily chided herself. 'He's jus

renewed energy. Her hips swayed more fluidly, her arms moved with grac

ought. 'Maybe I w

the smoky air of The Iron Horse. The cheap beer and shots coursed through her veins, dulling the ache in

?" Sophia's voice was bare

since she stepped onto the dance floor, and a thrill ran through her at the intensity of his stare.

ched across his broad chest. The odd greys in his hair caught the dim

ng casually against a nearby table. He took a long pull fr

t of Emily's face. "You're totally checked out. What's goin

meeting Sophia's concerned look. "N

it. "Uh-huh. And I'm the Queen of England. Yo

back, a hint of defiance in her ton

y a playful shove. "And from the way he's eye-fuc

e snuck another glance at Lucas, her breath catching as their eyes met. He raised his be

d, squaring her shoulder

s widened. "

walking towards him, her steps fueled by liquid courage and a desperate need to feel something oth

y asked boldly with a smile, c

might be asking you the

spine. She leaned in close, the scent of leather a

st on Emily's hip. "Then I'd say we should get out o

er. She knew this was reckless, potentially a huge mistake. But as she look

she breathed, taking

zed pleasantly from the alcohol as she stepped outside, Lucas close behind her. The scent of pine and

ards her. Sophia flung her arms around Emil

arm breath tickled her ear

friend. Always looking out for her, even now. "I'm

searching Emily's face. After a m

is piercing blue eyes seemed to glow in the dim light of the s

urprising herself with her boldness. Fuck it, she t

owing smirk. He nodded, gest

the hell am I doing? But the warmth of Lucas' presence beside her,

e fumbled for her keys, Lucas stepped closer. Th

change your mind

eart pounded in her chest. "Not a chance in h