Nick (The Kringle Boys Book 1) by Lily Rede Read Free Book Online Page B

myself professionally.”
    Her tone was frigid.
    “As long as your willpower holds out. Given your condition, don’t you think you should avoid a party that basically centers around sugar?”
    “I don’t have a condition. I have an…allergy. And I can handle myself.”
    “I saw how well you handled yourself last night. And me, too,” agreed Nick, and Phoebe could feel the blush heat every inch of her body.
    “Well, unless they’re planning to pump sugar into the air vents, I think I’ll be fine. I don’t enjoy having my libido hijacked by every little piece of candy, Mr. Kringle, despite what you may think. You let me know when you’re done mocking me and are ready to start taking your position seriously.”
     
    NICK COULDN’T STOP PUSHING her buttons. She was so easy to rile, and there was something delightful about sparring with her.
    “Maybe I should go with you, just to make sure you don’t attack the nearest waiter carrying a tray of petit fours .”
    He felt his cock jerk as she glowered at him, nearly vibrating with rage.
    “For your information,” she bit out, “despite the occasional accidental sugar contact, I have never behaved the way I did last night with anyone except – ”
    Phoebe cut herself off, her hand coming to her mouth in horror as her eyes widened and they both realized what she was about to say.
    Except you.
    Nick’s body tightened, every inch sparking to sudden, undeniable arousal.
    Maybe it wasn’t just the sugar.
    He had to find out. Actually, what he was about to suggest was about far more than just confirmation.
    When he was finally convinced that he could get his voice to emit something other than a lustful growl, he said, “So, you want me to be your date.”
    “I want you to escort me to the event at as a colleague. ”
    “Fine.”
    Phoebe looked shocked.
    “Fine?” she asked, disbelieving.
    “I’ll put on the penguin suit and go shake hands and pretend to enjoy myself, but…”
    “Of course,” said Phoebe, disgusted, “ But what?”
    “But you have to make it worth my while.”
    Phoebe sputtered, sparking with irritation as heat pooled in Nick’s groin.
    “And just how am I supposed to do that? What on earth do you want?”
    Slowly closing the gap between them until her breasts practically brushed his chest, Nick let his eyes linger on her cleavage, hearing her sharp intake of breath. Reaching behind her, he patted the wide granite bar counter that separated the kitchen from the living room.
    “I want you to hop up here, spread those sweet thighs, and let me lick your pussy.”

Chapter Five
     
    HER MIND WAS BLANK.
    Completely, utterly blank. Zip. Zilch.
    For a few minutes, Phoebe just gaped at Nick, unable to come up with a reasonable response. Or any response at all.
    I’m in shock , she assured herself.
    The images that rolled through her head like a naughty home movie on endless loop were beyond shocking. The anticipation and want that followed was more so. Phoebe had had boyfriends try to go down on her before, with much coaxing on their part, and she had generally been too wound up to properly enjoy it. As for returning the favor – she had always felt too self-conscious, too aware of her clumsiness and lack of experience in this arena, and what guy would want a woman who had no idea what she was doing down there? She had a horrible feeling that Nick would know precisely what he was doing and what he wanted her to do to him in return. Harmless fantasy was one thing, reality was quite another, and there was no way she was going to go through with it.
    Nick was watching her like a wolf stalking a tasty little bunny rabbit.
    Phoebe assured herself that she was horrified. Full of righteous indignation.
    And her little bunny cottontail was practically quivering with excitement.
    “You can’t – we can’t – are you out of your mind? That’s blackmail!”
    “Of course it is. But think of it another way. You get something you want, and I get