Free MadLoving by N.J. Walters

been in
relationships it hasn’t been that intense.”
    “I felt it too.”
    “Really?”
    “Yeah. Listen, why don’t you come over to the club so we can
talk.”
    “Now?” Allison automatically checked the time, not that she
had to be anywhere in particular.
    “Why not? I want to see you. We could stay in and talk or go
out for a coffee or something.”
    Allison checked with her gut. What did she want? Did she
want to give a relationship with Nevar a chance? The answer was an overwhelming
yes. She grabbed her courage, took a deep breath and plunged forward. “Yes.
I’ll be there within the hour.”
    “I can’t wait to see you.”
    Her skin tingled. “I can’t wait either.”
     
    Nevar hung up the phone knowing he’d had a close call. She
was as skittish as a doe on the first day of hunting season.
    “So is she coming over?” Rabb hovered in the doorway,
unabashedly listening to his conversation with Allison.
    “Yeah.” He’d sensed her confusion. Hell, he was off balance
too. The last thing he’d expected when he’d started his shift at work last
night was that he’d end up meeting a woman who made him think about settling
down.
    Only time would tell if they were right for one another, but
he wanted to try, wanted to explore the possibility.
    “I’ll finish what I’m working on and clear out. I can take
my paperwork upstairs.”
    “Thanks, Rabb.”
    His brother shrugged. “No problem. You seem to really like
this woman. That hasn’t happened in a long time.”
    “Allison is…special.” He didn’t know how else to put it.
    Rabb pushed away from the doorjamb and walked toward him.
“If she’s special don’t let her go. Don’t do what I did.”
    Nevar gripped his brother’s shoulder and squeezed. His
brother rarely talked about the mystery woman he’d lost his heart to years ago.
Heck, he didn’t even know her name. All he knew was somewhere in Rabb’s past
there was a woman he’d let go of and forever regretted.
    “No way to know what will happen, but I want to give it a
shot.”
    Rabb checked his watch. “I’ve got a phone meeting with a
supplier in twenty minutes. I’ll head upstairs now and get set up.” He grabbed
his laptop and papers from the desk.
    “Rabb?” Nevar hated seeing his brother hurting but knew
there was nothing he could do about it. Hell, he didn’t even know the woman’s
name. Rabb had never shared it. “Thanks.”
    Rabb shrugged. “No problem. Whatever I can do.”
    His brother exited the room, leaving him alone with his thoughts.
Allison was coming. Not only that, but she’d called him. He hadn’t had to go
looking for her. That gave him hope that she had feelings for him too, feelings
that went beyond the sexual spark that surged between them.
    Not that he minded the sexual spark. Hell, last night had
been a first for him. He’d had Allison several times but it hadn’t been enough.
He could have fucked her another couple times at least. It hadn’t been easy to
play the gentleman and not be on her every second of the night.
    His dick rose in agreement. He glanced down and grinned. The
woman certainly did have a lasting effect on him.
    But it was more than that.
    Allison had a quick mind and laughed easily. They’d
discovered they both loved watching old mystery movies and basketball. She read
several of the same authors he did and they’d debated which books were their
favorites. She was also close to her family. Sure, she’d moved away from home,
but her love for them was there in every word she spoke.
    He understood family.
    Leaving the office, Nevar made his way into the club.
Everything was quiet. The staff wouldn’t arrive for a couple hours yet. That
meant he and Allison would have the place to themselves.
    He went behind the bar and quickly started putting the
things together he needed to brew a pot of tea. He’d make her some tea and
they’d talk.
    He slowly grinned. He just didn’t need tea, but something
more. Nevar fished his