Free Back to You: A Hudson Family Series- Book 1- Synclair and Reece by Chontelle Brison

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    “I’m Ridge.” Blue eyes held out his hand while he motioned behind him. “Sad face over there is Matt.” I placed my palm in his and watched while he brought my knuckles up to his lips. Smooth.
    “Well, Ridge what brought you by?” I asked retrieving my hand from his grasp. He raised one perfectly groomed eyebrow and laughed. Okay, glad to know I was funny.
    “Sweetheart, you looked like you were ready to eat me with a spoon from across the bar, I just thought it would be the gentlemanly thing to do to introduce myself first,” He told me smirking.
    Okay, I thought. Smug, arrogant and cocky, basically an asshole who probably checked each mirror he walked past to see if his perfectly groomed hair was in place. I was about to reply when the guy he called Matt walked up and sat on the empty barstool next to me.
    “Back off Ridge, not her.” He all but growled. I watched the two exchange looks. I didn’t know what the looks meant, but I felt like I was missing something here.
    Always one to be contrary, I had to ask, “Why not me Matt, not enough diamonds on my wrist for your taste?” I hated guys who thought someone like me was under their class.
    “No, you look unhappy, I know you’re sad cause I had the same expression on my face that you did when you walked in. Ridge is not the sort of trouble you want tonight miss…” He trailed off, waiting for me to fill in my name.
    “The name is Syn, yes it’s my real name, and if you’re nice later Ridge, I’ll let you yell it while you pound me against the headboard of my bed in my nice hotel room upstairs,” I answered watching Ridge’s eyes darken with lust.
    “No Syn, this is not what you need, trust me, go upstairs order room service and watch a movie.” Matt insisted. I had to look at the guy. Who the heck made him my brother? What did he have against Ridge? Weren’t they friends? These were all valid questions but Ridge was running his hand up my back and suddenly I just needed to get naked.
    “Butt out Matt, we’ll meet up later. Don’t you have a meeting to go anyhow?” Ridge asked almost accusingly. Again, they looked at each other, practically glaring.
    Matt finally looked away, muttering something I didn’t hear. He turned to go and then he turned back, his green eyes looked grim. “Go home Syn, better yet, go find a friend to hang out with, this is not what you want.”
    He looked regretful, but for the life of me, I had no idea as to why. Still, he reminded me of someone. I was going to ask if we knew each other, I mean I knew he wasn’t one of my one and dones, I would surely remember him. Ridge nuzzling my neck pulled me from my thoughts. I glanced up and saw that Matt was already heading out of the bar. Deciding to let lust overtake good judgment, I leaned my head back giving ridge better access to my neck.
    “Okay stud, let’s keep this simple. You want me and I need a distraction, so this is a win- win but I have a few rules.” That brought his head up. His blue eyes blazed into mine. They looked heavy with lust and a little amusement.
    “Okay babe, you tell me the rules and I will play the game.” His gaze was intense and my lady parts took notice. Yet, in the sexy gaze was something else, I wasn’t quite sure of.
    Motioning the bartender over, I called for two more shots of Patron and watched him, watch me as I downed them both. Now as a bar owner I can tell you that it’s a mistake to dabble in the booze. Much like a dope dealer who samples his own product, it’s never a good idea. I could tell my judgment was impaired because as I smiled at the man who was patiently waiting for me to tell him my rules, I suddenly didn’t give a crap about feeling wary about the guy.
    “Okay, Ridge.” I put both my hands on his chest, it felt firm. I gave him my sexiest look, which for me probably looked like a duck gasping for air, I had never been one to try to be sexy, just couldn’t do it. “I choose the position, there is