Alpha King's Missing Mate (Book 1 Of The Regal Eclipse Pack Series)

Chapter 5

"Hey baby, sorry I'm late. Work just wouldn't end, but now my day is about to get so much better," a soft, masculine voice said close to her ear, sending shivers down her spine as the arms relaxed around her a bit.

Whoever it was had a very defined chest that she could feel against her bare back. It was strong and hard, and she found herself wanting to turn around and explore it. Those arms were comforting, and his voice was pleasant and had a slight accent. And the tingles.. they manifested everywhere he touched her bare skin, making her overly aware of him and the fact that she wanted him.

She leaned back into him a bit and felt his grip on her tighten, his hand coming to rest on her bare upper arm. How was such a light touch so sensual? But she really wanted him to kiss her.

Jenna stopped her thoughts, pulling her mind out of the gutter. Somehow, whoever had their arms wrapped around her had overheard her lies to the other man, and she needed to play along. Hopefully, he wasn't friends with the other guy, though given the way the man in front of her seemed to suddenly be unsure of himself, she'd guess not.

She placed her hands over the one on her waist and smiled as the tingling intensified. "I thought you'd never get here."

The drunk man stared at them both for a long moment, his gaze moving from Jenna to the man who held her in his arms. Her new "boyfriend" buried his face in her neck, kissing her softly, his lips lingering against her, the tingles moving over her bare skin.

Desire shot through Jenna hard and fast, and she almost moaned. The tingles sharply intensified from the spot his lips touched, and all she wanted to do was turn around, kiss him, and find out how deeply those tingles could affect her. Would she feel them on her tongue? Inside her mouth?

She had to be losing her mind. She'd never even seen the man who was holding her. She just knew he was built and his touch was arousing, but chances were, as soon as the drunk left, so would he. Or he'd expect something in exchange for saving her.

Finally, the drunk seemed to get the hint and turned to walk away. Her fake boyfriend kept his arms around her as they watched him go. He stopped and looked back at the couple before finally disappearing around the corner.

Once he was gone, Jenna relaxed for a second into his arms, before tensing up again. She hoped she hadn't jumped straight from the frying pan and into the fire, and he didn't seem in any rush to let her go. She turned around to thank him and was shocked to see the man she'd locked gazes with on the first level a bit ago. Her world tilted again as she stared into his beautiful blue eyes.

He stared back at her, a half smile on his face as he studied her, his gaze warm on her. He didn't seem threatening, but then again, she really had no idea.

His hands still lingered on her waist while they stared at each other, seemingly reluctant to let her go. He was even more beautiful up close. His hair was dark and a bit wavy, longer on top and very short on the sides. His face had hard planes and was covered with just a bit of stubble. Her eyes traveled down to his full lips, and Jenna sucked in a small breath, remembering the feel of them on her neck. Desire shot through her again. "Thank you," she said softly, unable to look away from his mesmerizing gaze. The man was absolutely gorgeous.

He smiled at her, his face lighting up before he reached up and gently cupped her cheek. Feelings of comfort and security ran through her, and Jenna stared back at him, entranced. She was safe with him. She didn't know how she knew it, but she did. He wouldn't let anyone harm her.

He leaned in closer, and for a moment, Jenna hoped he might kiss her again, but instead, his lips brushed her ear, sending more shivers down her spine. "You're welcome. Would you like another drink?"