<b>The </b>woman huffed, clearly annoyed<b>, </b>and stomped away in her high heels.


    Halsey let out a snort.


    Shaun looked at her and gave a low chuckle, his lips curling into a sinirk.


    The sound of hisughter drew Halsey’s attention. Her bright, almond–shaped eyesnded on his face, not looking too pleased. “What’s so funny?”


    Shaun looked back at her. “I thought you said you weren’ting down.”


    Halsey lifted her chin slightly. “If I hadn’te down, would you have gone off with that woman instead?”


    Shaun raised an eyebrow. “I didn’t say that.”


    Halsey shot him a re. “Jerk.”


    She muttered the insult and turned to leave.


    But Shaun opened the car door, grabbed her slender wrist, and pulled her hard. Halsey stumbled andnded right on hisp.


    The car was spacious, but with both of them squeezed into the driver’s seat, it felt a little tight. The sudden closeness made her cheeks turn red.


    She red at him again. “Let go of me!”


    Shaun shut the door and held her on hisp. “Are you angry? I didn’t do anything or say anything, but you called me a jerk, and now you wanna leave?”


    Halsey huffed. “Sure, you didn’t do anything yet. But if I hadn’te down, you’d have gone to the bar with that woman and maybe even booked a hotel room with her after! Are you feeling that lonely tonight?”


    Shaun reached out and gently pinched her chin. “I don’t agree. I didn’t even speak to that woman. But there’s one thing you’re right about–I am lonely. Want to keep mepany?”


    He actually admitted it.


    Halsey shot back, “You’re shameless!”


    Shaunughed. “If being shameless gets me you, then sure. I’m shameless.”


    Then he leaned in and kissed her.


    Halsey pressed her small hands against his broad shoulders. “What are you doing? Let me go!”


    When she refused to let him kiss her lips, Shaun kissed her cheeks, then her hair. His voice turned husky. “Why do you smell so damn good?”


    How could she not?


    She had just soaked in a rose petal bath and rubbed on essential oils from head to toe. At twenty–something, she was in her prime–a pampered, delicate beauty, soft and fragrant like a freshly bloomed rose.


    Halsey pushed against him. “Stop!”


    Shaun looked at her. “You really want me to?”


    His gaze was intense–hot like moltenva, burning through her defenses.


    Halsey opened her mouth to say no, but the words caught in her throat. “I-”


    Before she could finish, Shaun kissed her again.


    He kissed her hard, pressing against her soft <b>lips</b>. Halsey tried to push him away, but her hands curled up on his suit jacket.


    She shut her eyes and kissed him back.


    His lips were cool and firm, and she loved the way they felt. She really did enjoy kissing him.


    Neither knew who gave in first. Halsey wrapped her arms arounds neck, pulling him closer and softly responding to his kiss. Shaun felt his strong waist and core tighten, a rush of heat spreading through his body. He let out a low, muffled groan. Hearing that groan, Halsey quickly pulled away. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at him.


    “What’s wrong? Did I hurt you?”


    Shaun took her soft little hand and guided it downward, his throat bobbing as he gulped. “See for yourself. It hurts.”


    Halsey jerked her hand away in a sh before biting down hard on his Adam’s apple.


    “Ow,” he hissed.