Page 103 of Lucky Mother Pucker

When I look up at Leo’s face, he’s smiling at me.

“What?”

“It’s cool hearing you talk about this stuff. You’re so knowledgeable.”

Pride bubbles up in my chest. “I’ve just been reading and researching a lot since I started working at Hollis. I want to do a good job.”

He lets out a soft groan. “You’re doing a great job. My ribs feel a lot better.”

I pull my hands away. He stretches his arms up, then sits up. A second later, he winces.

“Shoot, are your ribs in pain again?”

He shakes his head. “No, it’s my shoulder. It gets stiff sometimes.”

“Want me to massage it?”

He looks at me for a moment.

“I could use the practice.”

“Uh, yeah. If you don’t mind.”

He reaches behind him and pulls his shirt over his head.

My eyes bulge out of my head as I stare at his bare chest. All that muscle…all those hard lines…

Oh my god.

I take in his sculpted shoulders and biceps and chest…

He starts to chuckle. “You good?”

I quickly shut my eyes and nod. “Yeah. All good.”

Get a hold of yourself, Lucy. You’re going to be seeing Leo shirtless a lot if you keep working for the team. Act like a professional.

He tosses his shirt aside, then turns to face me. “It’s my right shoulder.”

I pour more oil into my palms and rub them together. I get on my knees in front of him, then grip his shoulder with both of my hands. I try to ignore how solid his body feels under my touch.

Holy muscles. He is RIPPED.

I knead his muscles in my hands, feeling the knot instantly.

“Oh, wow. You’re really tight,” I say.

He chuckles, then hisses.

“Does that hurt?” I ask. When I look at his face, he’s wincing.

He shakes his head. “It’s good. I can feel the muscle loosening. It’s just a little intense.”

When he opens his eyes and looks at me, he lets out a flustered chuckle.

“What’s so funny?”

“Nothing. It’s just…you’re a lot stronger than you look.”