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He opened the door and helped her into the car.
“I don’t recall labeling this a business dinner.” He hastily shut the door at the sound of her sputtering.
No, Roxxy didn’t know what was in store for her.
A night with Myles Burton would be a night she’d never forget.
What have I gotten myself into?
Roxxy tried to steady her rapid heartbeat. Myles Burton dressed the way he was and smelling all good had her squeezing her thighs shut.
There was nothing better than a sexy man with a good cologne. She just wanted to bury her face into his chest and breath in his scent.
The restaurant he’d taken her to was phenomenal. She couldn’t put her fork down. The atmosphere was comfortable, and there was a small band wooing the patrons while they ate their dinner.
“I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself,” Myles remarked, staring at her over the candlelit table.
The ambiance of the establishment was definitely romantic. No matter how many times she’d tried to ask him questions, he’d give a short answer and flip the conversation to something else.
“I am.” She smiled sheepishly. Setting her fork down on the table, she reached for her wine glass and took another sip. “Now getting back to what I was trying to ask. Don’t think I haven’t noticed you avoiding my questions.”
His lips curled up into a crooked grin. He snagged his glass and toyed with it. Roxxy’s attention dropped down to his long fingers, and she gulped.
Her gaze flew back up to his. She dared not go down the pathway of thoughts.
“I’m sure you’ve read plenty of procedure manuals while at the precinct. My team and I are very by-the-book.” He lifted his glass and downed the rest of the contents.
“Is that so?” She took the time to openly study him. Her fingers begged to trail over his bald head. She wanted to feel his beard against her skin. She leaned forward and rested her elbow on the table. “So you’re telling me that no matter what, you and your men don’t ever take matters into your own hands and do things your way?”
He paused, the smile disappearing from his lips.
A dark veil appeared in his eyes.
“We do what must be done.” The playfulness was gone from him.
He was a large man who knew how to handle a gun, and she was sure he would know how to handle her.
A shiver slid down Roxxy’s spine.
There was a dark, haunting side of Myles that she wouldn’t ever want to be on the receiving end of. There was a reason his team was one of the best in the state. Each man was a decorated member of the Columbia Police Department.
But there was something about Myles.
The music changed into an upbeat tempo. Roxxy broke Myles’s gaze and spun away. A few couples were laughing while dancing.
Roxxy swiveled her gaze back to Myles with raised eyebrows and tipped her head toward the dance floor.
She hadn’t meant for their conversation to sour.
It was time to turn it around.
“What?” He took in the people swaying to the beat and shook his head. “Oh, no. I don’t dance.”
“Really?” She pushed her chair back. She grabbed the napkin from her lap and tossed it on the table.
Roxxy didn’t know where this bravery was coming from.
Maybe it was the wine.
