You're Out Daddy

Natasha’s face was flaming red, but she maintained a neutral expression and closed her eyes before saying, “She’ll misunderstand if we don’t go out now.”

Kenneth pressed her up against a wall as soon as she moved to leave. “Let her, then. You’re her mommy, and I’m her daddy. That is an indisputable fact.”

Natasha stared into his dark, burning eyes.

He looked at her and leaned closer, breathing in the faint scent of champagne still clinging to her. Her cheeks were flushed from drinking, especially her ruby red lips, which whittled him down to his basal desire.

He cupped his hand over her silky cheek. “The blush on your face is intoxicating, Nat.”

Then, he bent to slant his mouth over hers.

Before their lips connected, Natasha suddenly said, “Have I been too tolerant of you lately, Kenneth?”

He jolted and leveled a sharp gaze on her.

“I can’t promise anything if you take advantage of me one more time,” Natasha said.

She kept her wits about her even in such a heated moment, and Kenneth didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

But that’s who Natasha is, no?

“Didn’t you know that being with a gorgeous girl is a happy death thus deserved?” Kenneth laughed.

“Do you want to meet your maker? I’m willing to grant your wish.” Her hand shot out toward his head.

He captured her hand in his bigger one, deftly avoiding her wound. “Are you thinking of murdering your husband?”

“Ex-husband,” she corrected.

every opportunity to

suddenly said, “Nat, I’m sorry. Really, I

can’t let you go, Nat. I’m not expecting your

never imagined the proud Kenneth Hamilton would

and body were undeniably her type, so she had dived into

the hurt and

she didn’t exhibit her anguish and throw a fit, it didn’t mean she was

herself that actions had consequences and that she should be able to endure them. Little did she know,

things for me lately, and I appreciate them all. My hatred for you has lessened, but I’m afraid I still cannot take you back,”

looked at her with a hooded gaze. “That’s okay. It’s my responsibility to

answer had sparked hope

dancing. “Do you think we would be in this

stilled as if he couldn’t believe his ears, his eyes never leaving her.

effect your face has on the dopamine

body would naturally react to a man. She wasn’t ashamed about

doesn’t hate me. In fact, she feels

lit up as he

frowned. “Are you going to let me go now?” Only then did he

frown deepened at his pleased expression. “Don’t think too much of it. I’m not disdainful of you, nor do I hate you, but that could be because I haven’t had interaction with anyone of the opposite sex in a long time. Perhaps I would have had the same response if you were another man.” She walked out of the dressing room without waiting

cryptic smile played on his lips

up with her. “Nat, there’s no way there would be another man with

didn’t deign

brows and made a wisecrack without slowing his steps. “If you have an excess of dopamine or need help in other areas,

do

Benjamin, and Denise wandered around but couldn’t find

Seeing Denise trying her best to put up a show, Benjamin couldn’t help but say, “Stop leading us in circles,

could finish, Natasha and Kenneth emerged from the