Page 33 of Cherished By the Sinners

“No.”Darlene’s posture straightened and her tone strengthened.“But they’re dressed better than the cop.”

They were, in fact, each wearing a suit that probably cost more than the cop’s paycheck.

“And look at their cufflinks,” Darlene said, sounding excited.“Those are real diamonds.”

“How can you tell?”Magnus asked.

“Real diamonds reflect more light than rhinestones.”

“So, we have an asshole local and two rich men from out of town,” Mason said with a predatory grin.“Now I’m interested.”

Their waitress returned with Darlene’s meal.It looked and smelled delicious.

“Oh, this looks great,” Darlene said to the waitress.“Thank you.”

“Do you need anything else?”

“Maybe more hot water in a little while?”Darlene picked up her fork and steak knife.

“I’ll bring you a fresh pot of tea then,” the waitress said with a smile and nod.

Darlene began eating with a bite cut from her steak.“Mmm, this is so good,” she moaned.

That sound curled around Magnus’s cock, stroking it effortlessly into an almost painful erection.From the way his brother shifted in his seat, Mason was dealing with the same problem.

“I’m going to see if our security team has any info on these gentlemen,” Mason said.He got up, took one step away, then stopped and turned back.“Darlene?”

He leaned over the table stopping just before he kissed Darlene’s cheek.Waiting to give her the decision to allow a kiss or not.

She paused with her fork in the air, then slowly set it down, cupped her hands around his face and brought him to her lips.The kiss was chaste, but its effect on Mason was electric.

He groaned and pulled away.He stared into her eyes, and for a moment Magnus thought he might cry.“Thank you,” he said, his voice hoarse.“I’ll be back soon.”

Mason nodded at Magnus and strode away.

All three men at the cop’s table were looking at them.

Magnus smiled, revealing his teeth in a blatant warning.

The cop snorted his derision, but the two men in the fancy suits didn’t react.Which was all by itself a reaction.He pulled out his phone and texted Mason their reactions.

“Aren’t you eating anything?”Darlene asked him.“Oh, right.your food allergies.”She shook her head.“Sorry, it just feels weird to be the only one eating.”

“I’m very glad you’re enjoying your dinner.”

“This is the best steak I’ve ever eaten,” she said with another sigh that turned his cock to stone.“I’m so glad I let you guys bully me into coming here.”

All his thoughts came to a crashing stop in his head.“Webulliedyou?”

“Well, sort of.”She took another bite, and he could almost see the thoughts flowing through her head.“I kind of needed it, because you and Mason were right, this is much better than the noodles I was going to make myself.”She smiled at him.“Thank you for that.”

A warmth ignited in his chest, spreading tendrils out through his body.

This, this feeling, must be why Baz was the man he was.Yvgeny too.

“You’re welcome,” he said in a rumble.

Darlene shifted closer to him.“I love how warm you are.”