Page 24 of Wolfish Player (Steamy Latte Reads Collection #2)

THE AUTHOR

HEATHER

“ S o, you’re screwing a billionaire whenever you’re not working under him, and you haven’t asked him about exclusivity?” Joanna stares at me from across the dinner table Sunday night.

“He’s really good at making me forget about that.”

“I need you to return to being my best friend for a second.” She tilts her head to the side. “You know, the woman who doesn’t put up with half-assed relationships.”

I zone out again, daydreaming about all the ways Adrian has ruined me this week. The way he touches me like he’s memorized my body. The way he looks straight into my eyes while he’s inside me, like it’s not just about sex at all. Like maybe—just maybe—I matter to him more than I should.

“Um, hello?” Joanna sets down her fork. “Can you join me in reality, please?”

“I don’t really like it there.”

“If he can’t claim you as his, you’ll never be okay with it. You’ll just spend the next couple years crying to me about why it didn’t work.”

“I’m going to kill off your character in my next book.”

“He’s your boss , Heather.” She squeezes my hand, pleading with her eyes. “He’s probably done this before, and he’ll do it again once he’s done with you. End this for your future self. Your heart will thank you for it.”

As much as I want to tell her that she’s wrong, that he’s developed feelings for me like I’ve developed feelings for him, I know she’s right.

“Fine. I’ll deal with it next time I see him.”

“Thank you.”