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“That’s like your third this season isn’t it?” The other man, who seems less drunk but only slightly, claps Leon on the shoulder.
Pulling at his tie, Leon spears me a look I can’t read before he answers the man. “My fourth, I’m quietly trying to break the record for most hat tricks in an NHL season.” He gives me an apologetic look that I can’t quite decipher.
NHL? He’s a professional ice hockey player. And a good one at that it seems. I was prepared for coaching, or sports medicine, maybe rehab, or something. Not an actual famous athlete.
What the heck was he talking to a random pre-school teacher for? Compared to him, I’m a nobody.
Slowly, I step back as the line moves forward, following along with it as Leon is stuck talking to these two men. His eyes never leave me though. Even when I turn my back, I can feel them glued to me. I don’t know if that makes me feel any better or not.
Closer to the bar now, I can hear a few women making remarks about Leon and how famous he is, and how he’s single and one or two of them might try to get him up to their rooms tonight.
I don’t know whether to be insulted or jealous. Every insecurity I’ve ever had comes rushing forth but the one thing that overrides everything else is, Leon is still the man I was falling in love with through text these past weeks.
I’ve shared more with him than anyone else in my life. I’m not angry he didn’t tell me who he was, shocked yes, but not angry because I understand what his concerns could have been. I just need to get over my own self-doubt and show him that I can handle his fame.
I hope.
CHAPTER6
Leon
DINNER
I wasn’t trying to keep my profession a secret from her. If I’m truly honest, I wanted to keep Star for myself a little bit longer because once the public knows about her, they’re going to love her. Star is the epitome of all good things in the world. She’s kind, selfless, beautiful in a “steal the breath from my lungs” kind of way, and she wears her heart on her sleeve.
A heart I desperately want to belong to me before she becomes a media sensation. Because if I can convince her to love me before she’s overwhelmed by all the things in my life, then the chances are she won’t leave me so easily.
I’ve seen it happen before. A guy on the team finds the perfect specimen in a woman who is completely unaware how insane our lives can be, and she gets lost in the shuffle and leaves him.
I don’t want that with Star.
I need her like I need air to breathe.
And I can tell she’s freaked out right now. She’s doing well at hiding it but I kind of wish I’d convinced Asta and her guys to come tonight because my sister would have helped in putting Star at ease.
“Guys,” I interrupt the two men who scared my woman off. “It’s been real but I’ve got a woman waiting on me and I’d do just about anything to spend time with her.” Offering up an appreciative grin, I stride towards where Star is leaning against the bar sipping on some pink drink with sparkles in it and watching me.
“Darlin’, can’t leave me like that.” Her eyes narrow as I snake a hand around her waist. “I’ll start thinking you only came for the drinks.”
Her laughter is warm and sweet, just like her as she leans into me. “I was just letting you enjoy your fame.” There’s a hitch on the last word.
“Are you mad? That I didn’t tell you?” It’s hard to gauge how people will react to my fame.
“No, Leon, I’m not.” Placing her warm palm on my cheek, I turn my face to kiss the delicate skin before offering up a smile. “It was shocking but I understand. I think I do anyways.”
Pressing forward, I bury my face in her neck. Inhaling her sweet vanilla and cinnamon scent. She’s exactly what I would imagine Christmas could taste like. Kissing up her throat, I nibble on her chin, making her giggle, before licking a line up to her ear and whispering, “Tell me you’ll spend the night with me.”
Her lower body presses into mine and I groan when my aching dick is pushed into her soft belly. Reaching down, I grip her thick thigh, enjoying the dress Lydia picked out a little more than necessary as I wrap her around me.
“Please, Star. Let me taste you everywhere. Let me lay claim to this beautiful body. Let me be your first and only man.” Sucking on the soft flesh behind her ear, she squirms in my hold before giving me a breathless yes.
“Thank fuck,” I groan, cupping her full ass cheek in my other hand. “Let’s get you fed so I can wear you out.” Pulling back, my lips twist up on one side when I see the dazed look on her face. Tracing a finger down her jaw, I whisper in her ear, “You’re fucking stunning when you’re horny for me.”
Her eyes widen and then narrow before she slaps my chest playfully. I’m forced to let her go as the dinner bell rings, signaling that a traditional turkey dinner will be served in a few minutes.
Gripping her hand tightly in mine, I seek out our table number, unsurprised to find we’re at the same table as my parents, Rachael, and two other couples. I sit us as far from Rachael as possible because I can see from the look on her face she doesn’t like that I have a woman with me.
Dragging Star’s chair closer, I turn my body to box her in and keep her focus on me. Playing with the soft curls of her hair, I glide my other hand up her bare thigh.
