Chapter 175

She glanced away from Nick. No way in hell she could look at him and continue to talk to his brother. Not when she could still feel the promise of his kiss on her lips. Taste it on her tongue. “No, not really. I’m just relaxing at home.”

“That sounds like a perfect evening. Especially if I could spend it with you,” Stoner said, his voice lowering, deepening.

Wisps of pleasure shivered inside her, and warmth flowed into her cheeks. She couldn’t misread the flirtation in that statement. Flirtation, hell. Stoner wanted to spend time with her. Part of her delighted in his words.

“I’m sure you have more exciting plans on a Friday night then spending it bingeing on Netflix,” she murmured.

The nape of her neck prickled with awareness. She didn’t need to peek over her shoulder to confirm that Nick's stare would be pinned on her. It touched her. Branded her.

“You’d be surprised at how exciting that sounds.” Stoner's chuckle resounded in her ear. “But,