Dirty Lies

BREAKING NEWS

I watched Skylar's face go from hazy and sensual to panicked and wide-eyed. The sensual mood shattered.

"Crap!" she whispered.

It was a good thing she didn't understand Italian, because I couldn't control myself, either. I said something really vulgar out of frustration.

I'd hoped this would be the morning she'd want to have sex. I was so fucking horny.

"Do you have to get that?" I bit out as she lunged for the nightstand, fighting with the curtain. I tried to help her find the opening, and it was almost comical how we were tangled together, our hands madly pawing at the fabric.

Comical, if it weren't for my raging hard-on.

"I do. It's the paper. I have a special ringtone for my editor."

I groaned and shifted in the bed. This was the problem with dating a reporter.

She put the phone to her ear. "Jill!" she said, breathless.

As Skylar talked, my hand slipped below the sheet and I adjusted myself. I longed for release and took my hand away from my cock. Shifting to Skylar, I spooned her and cradled her breast as she talked. Her nipple was still hard, and the first thing I'd do when she got off the phone was to put it in my mouth. She had such round, beautiful breasts, and I pressed my erection into her backside.

Fuck. This woman would kill me.

I rubbed against her body. She lightly swatted my leg, which I'd slung over hers.

"An escape? No way. That's crazy. Of course I'll come in to cover it. I'll be there in a half hour, tops."

Rolling onto my back, I shut my eyes and groaned inwardly. So much for release.

Cock-blocked by an editor.

I heard her tap her phone forcefully and set it on the nightstand. She flipped over and gave me a quick kiss on the mouth.

"I'm sorry. I have to go to work. There's been an escape at the primate sanctuary. A monkey's on the loose."

I opened my eyes. "Don't apologi—wait, what? A what?"

She giggled. "Did you know there was a primate sanctuary on the other end of the island? Near the bridge?"

"I didn't."

"Well, apparently one of the monkeys escaped. A macaque that was a retired movie actor."

Laughter exploded from my mouth. "You're kidding, right?"

"No. I'm not. This is big news. Neighbors are worried about Ebola. I have to write a story. Jill says I'm the best reporter to cover this because I love weird news."

Still laughing, I grabbed her and wrapped my arms around her body, hugging tight. Despite my sexual frustration, her decision just endeared her to me even more. I'd have done exactly the same thing once upon a time. "Just come back after you're done, okay? I'll make you dinner and we can finish what we started."

She kissed me. "I will. And thank you."

"For what, amore mio?"

"For being so understanding. Most guys would be upset about this—interrupting what we were doing to cover a story about a monkey. It's not easy dating a reporter."

I grinned. Studying her gorgeous face, I knew I had to come clean about my secret. And soon. She deserved to know. Maybe when she came back.

Her mouth dropped open. "Oh, I didn't mean to use the word 'dating.' It just slipped out."

"But that's what we're doing, no?" I kissed her again, and my heart softened even more. "You need to get out of bed now, before I keep you here," I growled, spanking her lightly on the ass. "You have a monkey to find."

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