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Devour
Me
Her
Best Friend's Father #1
by
Ayden K. Morgen
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Don't
get caught.
Never
fall in love.
And
steer clear of his daughter's friends.
The
rules were easy enough for Roman Gregory...until Mila Lawson set
out to break every single one of them.
When the twenty-two
year old lands on the ATF agent's doorstep after a nasty breakup, he
knows all too well that she's off-limits. At thirty-eight,
he's almost twice her age, she's hurting, and the blonde
bombshell is his daughter's best friend.
Mila knows all
about wanting what she can't have. For four years, she's lusted
after Talia McPherson's scary hot, terminally single father from
afar. After walking away from her cheating ex and what she thought
was her happily-ever-after, the last thing on her mind is
jumping into a new relationship.
Until
she find herself living with Roman in Santa Cruz...
Now
all she can think about is making all those dirty fantasies come to
life. With nothing left to lose, she makes him an offer he
can't refuse: Two weeks of no-holds-barred sex. No strings. No
commitments. No messy emotions.
Roman has no business agreeing
to her insane proposition. He can't have her. He shouldn't even want
her. But he's going to take her anyway… and he has no intentions of
stopping until she's his completely.
If
there's one thing Roman knows for a fact, it's that he doesn't lose.
Ever.
Devour
Me is the first of three steamy
novellas featuring Mila and Roman.
"So
I'm sorry about last night," I say, holding his gaze, refusing
to fidget under the weight of it. My hand trembles, so I quickly set
my coffee cup on the counter and cross my arms. "I never drink
that much. I, um, I'm sorry I passed out and you had to take care of
me." He
frowns at me, something shifting through his gaze so quickly, I can't
make it out. He looks…I'm not sure. Like I've thrown him
off-balance again, like he suddenly isn't sure what to expect from
me. That little flash of uncertainty gives me the courage I need to
finish what I have to say. "I
should probably also apologize for going into your room yesterday. It
wasn't fair of me to invade your privacy like that. You had your door
closed for a reason, and I should have respected that." He
stares at me, but doesn't say anything. He does that a lot, just
watches me. Ever since I first met him, he's watched me like he can't
look away. He looks at me like he knows me inside and out, and still
hasn't decided what to do about me. It's unnerving and hot at the
same damn time, and I have no clue what it means. "You
said you should apologize," he finally says. "Hmm?" "You
said you should apologize." He tips his coffee cup up to his
lips and takes a sip, watching me over the rim. Those blue eyes rove
across my face, not missing anything. "You didn't say you are
sorry." "Oh."
I wander toward the fridge, grimacing when my foot throbs. "Is
your foot still bothering you?" "It's
okay," I say, giving him a partial truth. It's not too bad, but
it honestly feels worse this morning than it did yesterday. I think
it may be getting infected. That's probably my fault for walking
around barefoot all the time, but I like the feel of the floor
beneath my feet. I love buying shoes, but I'm not big on actually
wearing them. I
squeak when I'm suddenly lifted off my feet. My hands go to Roman's
shoulders, clutching as he swings me up into his arms like I don't
weigh anything. He doesn't seem to notice my weight at all, actually.
It's honestly kind of hot. Damien was tall and lanky and he never
picked me up. I'm only a size thirteen, but I always felt a little
out of place next to him. Or maybe he made me feel out of place
beside him. I'm not sure, but Roman doesn't make me feel that way. He
turns and plops me down on the island. The marble is cold beneath me,
my thin shorts not offering much protection. The chill fades quickly
when he runs his hand down my bare leg, leaving a trail of fire in
his wake. A different kind of shiver rolls through me, and then he's
propping my foot up to examine it, a furrow between his brows. I
fight the urge to reach out and smooth that little wrinkle with my
fingers. "You
need to keep this bandaged. It's infected." His fingertip runs
across my instep and then he turns away. He's
back in seconds, the first aid kit in his hands. He pops it open and
rummages through, setting aside various items before he finds what
he's after. I open my mouth to tell him that I'm fine, but he glares
at me before I can form the first syllable, so I shut up and sit
patiently. He
cleans the cut with gentle hands, swabs ointment onto it, and then
wraps a bandage around my foot. "Thanks,"
I whisper when he's finished. I
expect him to let me go, but he doesn't. He looks up at me, his big
hand still wrapped around my ankle. He's so close I can see little
flecks of gold in his eyes, smell the coffee and minty toothpaste on
his breath. I swallow hard at the heat in his gaze. "You
said you should apologize," he repeats his earlier comment now
that he's done doctoring me up. "Are you sorry?" "No,"
I whisper, unable to lie to him. Maybe I should be sorry for invading
his privacy or throwing myself at him, but honestly, I think I'd do
the same thing all over again. I want him, and I know
he wants me too. Taking big risks and putting myself out there has
never really been my thing, but I want to take one this time. He
slides his hand up my calf. "Are
you sorry?" I ask, my gaze locked on the play of emotions across
his face. They swirl through his eyes so quickly I'm not sure where
his head is at…what he's thinking…what he wants. "No."
His hand lands against my inner thigh, making me jump. "Easy,
baby," he murmurs, placing himself between my spread legs. "You
apologized yesterday," I remind him, trying to ignore the way my
stomach flips at the word baby.
I love it when he calls me that. "I
lied." His mouth lands against my ear, his breath hot and heavy.
"I'm not sorry for a fucking thing, Mila." His teeth clamp
down around my earlobe. The sting sends a bolt straight to my clit.
"You offered me two weeks," he says against my skin. "Did
you mean it?" "Y-yes." He
nips at my earlobe again like he's rewarding me for answering him.
His hands skim across my thighs and then around to my hips. He grips
me hard, holding me in place. "I
hope you're ready for me, sweetheart," he whispers. "It's
too late to back out now."
Ayden is the Amazon Bestselling author of the Ragnarök Prophesies series. She lives in the heart of Arkansas with her childhood sweetheart/husband of fifteen years, and their furry minions. When not writing, she spends her time hiking, reading, volunteering, causing mischief, and building a Spork army.
Ayden
graduated summa cum laude with her Bachelor of Science degree
in Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology in 2009 before going on
to complete her graduate degree in CJ and Law. She currently puts her
education to use in the CJ and Social Services field.
Guest
Post by Ayden K. Morgen
Devour
Me Playlist
I'm
a sucker for a good playlist. Music is such a central part of my
life, I can't imagine now having it playing in the background while I
write. The playlist for Devour
Me
was all over the place. You can check out some of my favorites below.
The
Weeknd – High for This
- I love anything by The Weeknd, but this is probably one of my favorite songs to put on while writing. It's such a sexy song.
Boy
Epic – Fifty Shades
- This is another incredibly sexy song that just fits Roman and Mila's story really well in so many ways.
Machine
Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello – Bad Things
- This one is such a great fit for Roman and Mila and their story. It gets pretty steamy.
Halsey
– Without Me
- Admittedly, this one doesn't necessarily fit the story, but it reminds me of Mila in a lot of ways. Her ex is kind of an ass, and he's the reason she finds herself in Santa Cruz with Roman.
Billie
Eilish and Khalid – Lovely
- This is such a haunting, beautiful song. Mila's backstory is a little sad, and this song captures that so perfectly.
SVRCINA
– Meet Me on the Battlefield
- This song reminds me of Roman. He loves to call Mila a warrior, but he's definitely a bit of warrior himself. He's lived most of his adult life amongst gangs and cartels, trying to keep people safe. He's tired, but he keeps fighting anyway.
Sam
Smith and Normani – Dancing with a Stranger
- I'm always singing this song. It doesn't necessarily fit the story, but it's Sam Smith. I could listen to him all day, every day, and find inspiration!
Bazzi
and Camila Cabello – Beautiful
NF
and Britt Nicole – Can You Hold Me
- Mila hates to be vulnerable, and she knows that Roman has the potential to break her heart, but she wants him anyway. This song is all about being vulnerable and exposed. It's such a gorgeous song.
Alec
Benjamin – Let Me Down Slowly
- There's a specific scene in Devour Me that makes this song such a perfect fit. I'm not going to spoil it here, but suffice to say…Roman plans to make damn sure Mila misses him if she goes!
The
Weeknd – Where You Belong
- This song, y'all. It's perfect. Roman can be a little rough and wild, and a little dirty. This song fits him so well!
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