My One And Only (Very Irresistible Bachelors 5)

“You’re not even trying to hide your dirty intentions,” I murmured.

He palmed my ass cheeks, wiggling his eyebrows. “Why should I?”

“I don’t know. You were all about talking and getting to know each other.”

“The two things aren’t mutually exclusive.”

I laughed, tilting forward and kissing his Adam’s apple. “Good thing I have a similar plan. And I want to start by kissing you

.”

He groaned slightly. I loved that sound; it was so primal and damn sexy. He grinned before kissing my jaw, then each corner of my mouth before feathering his lips against mine. I shuddered, feeling that light touch all over my body, including between my thighs.

Ah, first rule of the game. Don’t reveal your intentions.

Lesson learned, Liam. Lesson learned.

I pulled back, holding a finger in front of me.

“Maybe we should just head inside.”

Liam pressed his thumb at the corner of my mouth, trapping me with his gaze. “Maybe I should just change the plan completely. I don’t feel like sharing you with anyone tonight.”

“No, no, no. I’ve never had dinner on the docs. I’m excited about it.”

Something flickered in his eyes. He took my hand, kissing it before leading me through a gate next to the building.

We aren’t going inside?

A wooden pathway snaked ahead of us between thick trees. A pair of servers stood behind a huge table on the side of the pathway. It was packed with picnic baskets.

“Hi, I have a reservation under Harrington,” Liam said.

The blond server nodded, handing him a basket. “The number on the basket is also the one for your blanket.”

“Thanks,” Liam answered. He carried the basket on one side, taking my hand in the other one and leading me down the wooden staircase. I had this ball of energy and happiness lodged in my chest, and I felt like I might explode if I didn’t let it out. I shimmied my hips, taking in deep breaths. The air was chilly, and I knew it was going to be one of those evenings where I needed a thick blanket to keep me warm.

Or I could ask Liam to warm me up. I was sure he wouldn’t mind.

I soaked in our surroundings, the pink-orange sunset and the yellow and red leaves. On the docs were ten glass constructions, like small greenhouses, spread around, separated by rows of pampas grass. Inside each one was a table for two and some cozy swings.

“Wow, this is beautiful,” I murmured once we were inside.

We sat down on the swing next to each other. It was warm inside from heaters, but Liam threw a blanket over me anyway. The swing was huge, more like a bench. We could even lie down next to each other and we’d fit.

I looked up at him, intending to thank him, but was caught off guard by his expression.

“You look very...pleased. Possibly smug. Why?”

Bringing his mouth to my ear, he whispered, “I like that you’ve never been here with anyone before.”

“Did you come here with someone before?” I asked, trying to sound nonchalant.

Liam tilted my chin with his thumb, looking me straight in the eyes. “No. I don’t have some standard charming program, Tess.”

“Hmm...well, you almost had me fooled, what with your perfect panty-melting smile and super flirty lines.”

“You think my smile is panty-melting?”