Two

Mackenzie

I don’t know what the hell is going on right now, my body is going crazy like I have just been electrocuted, my stomach is filled with butterflies and I have to keep sucking my tongue to get words out. The minute I turned around after locking my car everything inside me starting firing on all pistons when I started to move towards him my legs were shaky and threatened to give out with each step closer to the mountain of a man with tattooed arms crossed tight across a massive chest. I tried to act confident but I think I completely stuffed it up and came off as a shy awkward teenager again not knowing what to do or say. Once I was a metre away I tried to ignore the beating of my heart that echoed through my ears and I really took in his size I barely came up to his shoulders and then when he turned his sharp piercing green eyes on me, I felt like at any second, I was going to be a pool of hot burning need at his feet. Just the way his muscles flexed in his arm as he ran his hand through his messy midnight black hair nearly had me panting. Before I lost complete control, I remembered what my step-brother said on the phone about the group of brothers that work here are a bunch of players. I was worried until he told me they were the best in the business and could teach me a lot so they can be players all they want I’m just here to learn and to make a living.

Looking at this guy now as he sits across the black glossy desk covered in paperwork from me, I worry I may be in over my head and if I could actually handle seeing him every day let alone all over random women. A bit of jealousy spikes through me not liking the thought and I don’t have any right feeling this way, he isn’t mine and I sure as shit ain’t his. I just need to get through this interview and then hopefully I would barely have to see him. From what Mick says The Bounty King’s needed another office lady because up till this point Tanya their mother is doing it all by herself as her boys are usually out chasing the bail jumpers. I’m glad he didn’t push for more about why I left Queensland cause I’m not too sure what more to tell him and not knowing if him and the owner of Chance’s Bounty Paul are friends and I didn’t want to lessen my chances of getting this job cause this is what I want to do I know my step-brother said I can work for him but we barely get along on the best of days and the only reason I’m staying with him is because his father insisted I stay there, even though he is no longer married to my mother he still cares about me and what I do and god knows my mother never gave a shit all she ever cared about was her next fix and how she could get it. Shivers race through me as his deep husky voice washes over me snapping me out of my head.

“First thing tomorrow morning I need you to be here and we can run through what you will be doing,” his voice is so gruff that it seems to ignite something deep inside me, something I have never felt before and right now I can’t afford to have this feeling especially for someone that is known to sleep with every woman he meets, I won’t be another notch on anyone’s bedpost.

“So, I have the job,” I ask excited and a little disappointed that I have to wait till tomorrow but maybe it’s for the best. It might be enough time to get my body's reaction to this man to cool its friggin jets.

“Thank you,” I push to my feet getting ready to leave, needing out of this office. The heat outside is nothing compared to the temperature inside this space.

“I’ll walk you out.”

All I do is nod not trusting my voice right now as he makes his way back around the desk and rests his hand at the base of my spine, the heat from his palm radiates through me like molten lava running through my veins making heat creep into my cheeks. Trying to shake off the feeling I make my way towards the door when it flies open and three huge bodies take up the open space.

“Well, hello there beautiful” Oh damn his smooth, swiping my tongue across my lip before sucking it into my mouth as a sexy smirk curls his lip and a dimple pops out. I can’t help wondering if Grayson has a dimple under that thick five o’clock shadow he’s sporting. They all look so similar and my mouth drys knowing full well why girls throw themselves at these boys. Built, full of tattoos, black cargo pants paired with either black Henley singlets or a black wife beater, strapped up in bulletproof vests with their gold badges hanging around their necks.

“Shut the fuck up and cut the shit Tanner,” Grayson growls from behind me and I feel the vibration from his chest run down my spine only now realising how close he really is to me as he says the words he snakes a strong arm around my waist, pulling me back into his hard chest and I try not to melt into his hold but the slow caress of the tips of his fingers against my belly through my shirt has goosebumps racing across my skin and I can’t help relaxing into his hold. Well shit damn, this is not helping my head to keep distance from him but holy shit I have never been so turned on in all my life.

“I… Ah… better go” I rush out as the three men in front of me seem to study their brother who still has his arm around me before cracking up laughing. Before I can move, the one that called me beautiful puts his hand out to shake mine and the other two follow suit.

“I’m Tanner, that’s Phoenix and Maverick” he points to the men behind him and they nod saying hi as a smirk kisses their lips.

“Hi, I’m Mac” I shake each of their hands.

“Move” Grayson grunts out from behind me and I freeze in his arms at how clipped his voice is. I go to take a step away but he just holds me firm, looking up over my shoulder I notice he is staring at his brothers, as a tic starts in his jaw. Turning back to the brothers I bite my lip to stop the laugh that wants to spill free as each one winks at me before walking past us and I can’t hold it in anymore when Grayson grunts as if he just got elbowed in the gut.

“He is so fucked,” I hear one mumble low as the rest agree and I’m not sure who the hell said it but I’m confused as to what they mean by it.

“Let me walk you to your car,” his hot breath skating down my neck has that molten lava feeling racing straight between my legs as what started out as a slow ache has now turned straight into a throbbing need. I feel the arm around me relax and before he can stop me, I head out the front door heading straight to my car. I need to be outside and not wrapped in his arms with his intoxicating scent surrounding me and making my head spin with the possibility of letting this man touch me right where I ache. Before I can open my door, I’m swung around and pushed up against the door and before I can say anything Grayson steps into my space, so close my breast brushes against his hard chest, sucking in a deep breath when the cool metal from his badge seeps through my shirt making my nipples harden.

“Shit,” I gasp.

“Tell me I’m not the only one,” he rasps out, tucking a wayward strand of hair behind my ear before the tips of his fingers slide down the side of my cheek. Looking into his smokey green eyes that seem darker now that I’m so close, my mind blanks and I can’t remember what he just asked me.

“Mackenzie” the way he breathes out my name makes him sound like he is in pain. Shifting my legs a little I try to squeeze my thighs together to dull the ache but before I can he pushes his leg between mine and he adds a little pressure and as much as I fight it a small moan slips free from my throat.

“Fuck you do don’t you,” he grunts pushing against me again. Everything else around us disappears as the pressure increases before I know what’s happening, I’m gripping his shoulders, he hisses out against my neck at the bite of pain from my nails and I know I really should push him away but another a part of me wants everything he has to give me. My eyes roll back in my head as my body comes alive at the touch of his tongue on my neck but before I can scream out, he swoops down and takes my lips in a bruising kiss sucking each of my whimpers down. My body goes lax against the car as my head comes down from the most amazing high I have ever felt. A low rumble vibrates against my chest as the word “Mine” hits my ears and my head chooses that moment to snap back to the present. Shit, what did I just do? Pushing against his chest he backs up a step and its enough room for me to open the car door and quickly slip into the driver’s seat.

“See you tomorrow princess” he smirks running his tongue across his bottom lip as if needing more of my taste. Shit, I can’t let this man get to me, I need him to know I will not become one of his many women.

“Mr King, trust me that is the last taste you will get of me. I won’t be another notch in your bedpost,” I push as much confidence in my words that I can muster and before he can say anything else I start the engine and music blasts away whatever reply he had to say, putting my cherry baby into gear I quickly reverse before heading out the parking lot driveway all the while I watch in my rearview mirror Grayson standing there with his arms crossed over his chest and a serious look on his face. And I can’t help the little thrill that shoots through me at the feeling this game he’s playing has only just begun.