Tamed (Torn #5)(19)

“I guess I’ll see you later,” I said as I watched him stand.

He threw a few dollars down on the table to cover his bill before walking away. I didn’t dare turn around to watch him leave. I stared at the spot he’d just left, wondering what the hell had just happened between us. For a moment, it had seemed as if we were almost…friends. That thought terrified and exhilarated me all at once.

I waited another minute or two to make sure Adam was gone before throwing down a few bills on the table to cover my own meal. I grabbed my wallet and stood. I passed several customers coming in as I made my way to the door. Once outside, I walked to where I’d parked my car.

“Amber!”

I jumped when I heard someone call my name. I looked to my left and saw Adam approaching me.

“Yeah?” I asked, surprised that he hadn’t left yet.

He stopped in front of me with an uneasy expression on his face. He ran his hand over his Mohawk, making me smile. He looked absolutely adorable. I’d never thought I would use the words Adam and adorable together in a sentence, but there it was.

“What are you doing tonight?”

I shrugged. “Nothing that I know of. Why? You guys playing at Gold’s?”

He shook his head. “No, no show tonight. Why don’t you stop by my place tonight? I get off work at six.”

I couldn’t hide my surprise. “You want me to come by again?”

For the first time since I’d met him, Adam looked unsure of himself.

“Yeah, I guess I do.”

I paused for a moment until I could find my voice again. “All right. I’ll be there.”





I stared up at Adam’s apartment building. The entire day, I’d felt nothing but excitement over seeing him again. Now that I was here, doubt started to cloud my mind. Spending more time with him was a bad idea. I knew it, and from the hesitant way he’d acted this morning, he knew it, too.

Nothing good could come from this. I already knew it wouldn’t be cut-and-dried like my relationship with Alex. I’d been attracted to Alex. With Adam, it wasn’t quite that simple. Obviously, most of my feelings were derived from carnal needs, but a small part of me was attracted to Adam because of who he was.

When Chad had cheated on me, I’d made a vow to myself to never get tangled up with another man the way I had with him. It just hurt too damn much to have feelings involved. The pain I’d felt with Chad would be nothing compared to what Adam could do to me if I let him. I could tell that much already.

I reached forward and grabbed my key. I started my car, my mind made up. I was going to go back home and forget that I’d been stupid enough to get involved with someone like Adam. I put my car in drive, but I couldn’t bring myself to push the gas pedal. I felt like I was being torn in two. A part of me was determined to run away from him as fast as I could, but another part was just as determined to get out of this car and climb the stairs to Adam’s apartment.

I put the car back in park and shut it off. I cursed at myself as I climbed out of my car and walked to his building. I knew I’d regret this later. I just knew it. But for now, I was going to take whatever Adam had to offer and pretend I didn’t give a damn.

I walked into his building and went up the stairs to the second floor. When I reached his door, I raised my hand to knock. Before I could, the door swung open. My mouth went dry when I caught sight of a shirtless Adam. My eyes dipped lower. He was wearing only a pair of shorts that rode low on his hips. I almost sighed at the sight of that perfect V disappearing into his shorts.

“I wasn’t sure if you’d come up or not,” Adam said.

I forced my eyes back up to his face. It was harder than I’d thought it would be. “I’m here.” It wasn’t the most poetic thing I’d ever said, but my mind wasn’t fully functional at the moment.

“I saw you park down there about fifteen minutes ago. You almost left.” His rich brown eyes stared at me intently.

“But I didn’t.”

He held the door open wider so that I could pass through. I walked to his couch and dropped my purse onto it. I shivered when I felt Adam step up behind me. He wasn’t touching me, but I could feel the heat of his body soaking into my back. I was aware of him like no one else. I stilled as his fingers softly touched my hair. He pushed it back until my neck was visible. He stepped closer so that his body was flush against mine.

“Why didn’t you run from me? You wanted to.” He dropped tiny kisses along my neck. He pulled my shirt aside, and then he kissed my shoulder as well.

“Maybe I wanted something from you,” I whispered.

He paused for a moment before kissing my neck again. “And what would that be?”

I turned until I was facing him. His dark eyes were clouded with desire. I reached up and cupped his face. Without saying a word, I stood on my toes and kissed him. It wasn’t as heated as our previous kisses, but it was incredible in its own way. Soft, gentle kisses were just as good as fast and furious ones.

Adam pulled away, his eyes smoldering. “I don’t know why I asked you here tonight.”

I raised an eyebrow. “I assumed it was because you wanted more sex.”

He grinned. “I do. I guess I just don’t normally do repeat performances with anyone. But you…” He paused to run his fingers down the side of my face. “You’re different. I can’t seem to get enough of you.”