Free Jodi_ByTheLight by JenniferLitteken

take the time to knock before he breaks in.”
    “Did the kidnappers knock at your house?” He arched a brow.
    “Yeah. They did.” She narrowed her eyes. Smartass.
    He gave her a hard stare before reaching behind his back and pulling out a really big gun.
    “Jesus! Have you had that on you the whole time we were riding? You could have shot me.” She slugged him in the arm. She didn’t remember feeling any weapons on him while being pressed against him on the back of the Harley.
    “I had it in my saddlebag.”
    “How did you manage to sneak it thorough the metal detector in the casino?”
    “Jayden showed me the other way in.” He peered through the peephole. “Speak of the devil.” Damon opened the door and tucked his gun in the back of his jeans.
    “What the hell took so long? I was beginning to wonder if you two were making yourselves decent before opening the door.” Jayden waggled his eyebrows.
    “I was making sure who it was before I opened the door. As security, even you should know that.” Damon bristled.
    “If I were staying in a room with a beautiful woman, working would be the last thing on my mind.” Jayden winked at her.
    She sighed. Why couldn’t she lust after Jayden? He was built like an expensive male stripper and charming as hell.
    “I have a job to do.” Damon grunted.
    “He is simply tolerating my presence. Maybe he needs to get hazard pay for having to put up with me.” She spat out the acrid words.
    “The Damon I used to know liked the ladies, especially the beautiful ones.” Jayden scratched his jaw. “You haven’t turned gay on me, have you?”
    “What?” Damon’s eyes grew wide.
    Jayden shrugged and held up his hands. “Not that there’s anything wrong with that.”
    A laugh bubbled out of her. She slapped her hand across her mouth as he shot her a glare.
    “I’m not gay,” Damon growled.
    Giving her complete attention to Jayden, she smiled prettily. “I’m sure he still likes the ladies. It’s just me he doesn’t like.”
    “Was there something you wanted?” Damon stepped between her and Jayden.
    “I’m heading over to Granny’s. I thought maybe you guys wanted to come along.”
    “I don’t think so.” Damon shook his head.
    Ava clenched her fists. He had no right to tell her what to do. He wasn’t her boss.
    “I’ll go, if you don’t mind the company.” She smiled.
    “I’d love it.” Jayden grinned. “If I bring home a hottie, it might give Granny the idea that I’ve finally settled down.”
    “Fine. We’ll all go.” Damon growled as he slipped on his leather jacket.
    “You don’t have to go. I’m sure Jayden can be my bodyguard,” Ava snapped.
    “Hell, yeah. I’m all over guarding your body.” Jayden took a step closer to her.
    “I said, we’ll all go.” Damon shoved Jayden out the door before he could get any closer.
    ***
    Damon had never met a female who could piss him off faster than Ava Renfroe. She had a smart mouth, didn’t obey, and undermined his authority at every turn. Females tended to stay away from him. But not Ava. She was fucking fearless.
    When she walked out of the bathroom wearing those skin-tight pants, he almost came in his jeans. Her sweater dipped low enough to hint at her small, but firm, breasts that strained under the snug material. Then there were her high-heel boots that screamed “Fuck me up against the wall.” She had a body made to be worshiped.
    She walked ahead of him, her hips swaying with each step. What would that ass feel like in his hands as he pressed her palms against the wall, ripped off her clothes, and took her from behind?
    Jayden cleared his throat. Judging by the looks Jayden was giving him, he knew where Damon’s mind had been.
    “Penny for your thoughts.” Jayden grinned like the idiot he was.
    “Fuck off.” Damon growled and quickened his steps.
    He could have Ava in his thoughts; he just needed to make sure they didn’t turn into actions.
    ***
    Damon shook his head as