then he pulled away.
Dino licked his dry lips as he watched Torem’s nicely muscled ass cross the street and get into his truck. Great, now he was going to have lunch with Quinn sporting a hard-on.
Dino spun on his heel and entered the deli. He found Quinn already seated and eating. Dino grabbed a sandwich and joined him.
“What did Torem want?” Quinn asked around a mouthful of deli meat.
“To talk.” Dino spread open the paper his food was wrapped in and grabbed the delicious-looking sandwich and took a bite.
“More additions?” Quinn asked and then shoved a handful of chips into his mouth.
“I don’t think so.” Dino feigned ignorance as he continued to eat. He was thankful Quinn left it alone and didn’t ask any more about Torem.
He was almost finished with his sandwich when a blond man came into the deli, catching Dino’s attention. He had to admit, the blond was hot.
The guy stood there by the door as he scanned the lunch crowd. Dino knew something was wrong when the blond’s eyes locked onto Dino, and then he stormed over.
He didn’t like the look on the guy’s face. “Who are you?” the man demanded as he stopped in front of Dino’s table, placing his hands on his hips.
Dino casually sat back, throwing one arm over the back of the chair and grinning at the handsome man. Damn if he wasn’t hot. “Depends on who wants to know.” He heard a snicker from Quinn’s direction but kept his eyes on the glaring man standing in front of him.
“Sidney Porter. Now tell me who you are and why you were all cozy with my Torem outside?”
My Torem?
Was Torem already in a relationship and looking to cheat with Dino? He didn’t fucking think so.
Dino watched the man spring back and forth from foot to foot as if he had to use the restroom. The blond looked jittery and nervous as he glared at Dino. What the hell was wrong with the guy?
“My name is Dino Tiziano and I had no clue Torem was already seeing someone.”
Sidney stomped his foot as he pointed a finger at Dino. “Well, he is. He’s my mate, and I am warning you to stay away from him.”
“Mate?”
The guy’s eyes widened and then his hand slapped over his mouth. “Shit,” he cursed under his hand.
Sidney sputtered before finding his voice. “Yeah, my guy, you know.” He smiled nervously, his eyes darting around.
“I have no intention of breaking up a couple. Thanks for the warning.” Dino was furious. How could Torem do that to him?
Sidney bent at the waist and leaned in, sniffing at Dino. “Oh my fucking god,” the blond shouted and then curled his lips in. The people in the deli stopped and quieted, watching the table where Dino sat.
“Can we take this outside?” Dino felt his face heat as he stood and looked back at Quinn who was trying to hide a smile.
“I’ll be right back.”
“Sure thing, boss.”
Dino ignored the stares from the customers in the place. He walked a stunned Sidney outside for a bit more privacy. Once they reached the sidewalk, Dino released him. “Mind telling me what the hell is going on?”
“Besides the fact that Torem is going to kill me?”
Dino wasn’t sure if the guy was joking or not. He was starting to get a massive headache. “Yes, besides that.”
“Not on your life, Rumpelstiltskin. I like my ass in the shape that it’s in. Torem is already going to bite a chunk off.” Dino noticed Sidney was still jumping from foot to foot.
He nodded at Sidney’s feet. “Do you do that all the time?”
“Do you know where a bingo hall is around here?” Sidney countered.
Dino scratched his jaw, wondering if the man was off his meds. He was going to confront Torem at Theo’s this evening, but maybe he needed to ask him about Sidney’s mental health instead. “Haven’t heard of one.”
“Damn it. I need to find one before I go crazy.”
That was too easy, so Dino left it alone. He pointed to the door instead. “I’m going to head back inside now.” Dino used slow
John B. Garvey, Mary Lou Widmer