A Question of Love by Jess Dee Page B

trickled through her.
    “What are you thinking?” Gabe interrupted her reverie.
    She answered without hesitation. “How right tonight feels. How good it is to be with you.”
    The buzzing stopped. He leaned forward, his gaze intense. “I’m thinking the same thing.”
    Her body was on fire, the gentle stimulation of the toy and the enticing company of the giant opposite her arousing her to new heights. She almost hoped he didn’t turn the butterfly on again. She wasn’t sure she could resist temptation much longer. The continual teasing had driven her past common sense. She wanted to make love to Gabe. Now. Before she came without him.
    Her breasts tightened, the nipples pulling into hard beads. “It’s time to leave,” she said. “Let’s ditch the coffee. I have a sudden urge to be alone with you.” To share her happiness and end this perfect evening with a perfect climax. Together. Just the two of them. “What do you—”
    “Shit.” He cut her off with the sharp oath. “Connor!”
    “Um, huh?” Nope, Connor had not featured in her musings at all. In fact he hadn’t featured in her thoughts for a very long time.
    Gabe stood, all signs of his contentment evaporating.
    “Connor,” he said again and this time followed the name up with, “Maddie.”
    It was only when a couple approached the table that Tina realized he was greeting them.
    Oh, dear God.
    Her hand began to shake. Blood drained from her face. Connor was here. Connor . The other half of Gabe and Connor.
    She struggled to catch her breath as she looked up at the face of the man she’d loved so dearly. The man she’d loved as much as Gabe. He was still every bit as beautiful as he had been back then. His blond hair brushed over his neck and collar, while his chiseled features were offset by his unshaven beard and moustache. Lord, oh Lord, he looked good enough to eat.
    Connor clapped Gabe on the back then turned his attention to her as Gabe gave Maddie a hug.
    “T.” Connor looked at her with his usual dazzling smile. “Nice to see you.” He walked round the table, leaned forward and kissed her cheek.
    The instant his lips touched her skin Tina jumped. She gawked at Gabe, horrified, as the soft, insistent buzz started up again.
    Gabe stared back at her, expressionless.
    The silent interchange lasted no more than a few seconds, but it left Tina both unsettled and horny. She blinked and turned back to Connor. “Hey, C,” she said and wished her voice sounded at least halfway normal.
    “How are you doing, beautiful?” Connor asked, the use of the endearment as casual as the use of her nickname.
    She nodded foolishly, hyperaware of the soft hum of the butterfly. “I’m good. You?” Good? She was stunned stupid. Gabe was here, Connor was here—with his girlfriend—and there was a butterfly vibrator flapping against her clit.
    “I’m good too. Better than good.” He held out his hand, and the other woman took it in hers. She was a voluptuous beauty. “T, this is Maddie. Maddie, this is Tina.”
    Maddie’s smile was warm. “It’s nice to meet you. I’ve heard a lot about you.”
    Tina’s eyes widened. “You have?”
    Maddie nodded. “Gabe speaks about you often.” Then she added with a twinkle in her eye. “Only positive things.”
    Tina looked in his direction and was met with the same disconcerting blank stare as before. She eyed him in despair, begging him in silence to switch the damn toy off.
    It buzzed on.
    “I’ve heard good things about you too.” She turned back to Maddie. “I believe you’re the one who tamed Connor.” Oh, God, this was hell. It was bad enough seeing Connor again. But did she have to meet his lover at the same time? And did Gabe have to play with her pussy while everything else was going on around her?
    Maddie looked at Connor. Connor looked at Maddie. They smiled at each other. “I do my best,” Maddie said.
    “We’ve just ordered coffee,” Gabe said. The muscles in his jaw seemed tense,