Free Irresistible Knight by Tierney O’Malley

threw back his head and let out his own laughter that grabbed the attention of shoppers. When he looked at Teejay and caught her impish smile, he felt like basking under the afternoon sun. God, she was even lovelier when smiling, he thought. Those gorgeous green eyes met his own, sending blood rushing down to his cock like a waterfall.
    He felt uncomfortable due to his sudden erection and the fact that they were standing outside in broad daylight, where everyone could see the bulge in his pants. The urge to shift his cock so it wouldn't hurt too much was strong, but he couldn't very well do that so shifted his stance instead.
    Thanks to Gawain's cell phone, the ringtone made Teejay look away.
    “It's Mom. Excuse me,” Gawain winked at Teejay, which she returned in an exaggerated wink of her own. Gawain grinned, looked at Bors with his eyes lowering a fraction. A subtle hint.
    “Fuck.”
    Teejay's eyes watched him with a critical squint. “Your mouth is as dirty as you look.”
    “Sorry, goddess.”
    “Well, nice meeting you both, but I have to get going.”
    “Where are you—”
    “Wait, Teejay.” Gawain held up a finger. “Hello, Mom. Yeah he said the F word. We're both in town. Julie met her, too, huh. Better believe it. First impression, Mom. I got the grocery list. Love you, too. I'll see you in a few.” He thrust the phone at Bors. “Mom wants to talk to you. You're in big trouble.” He said the last sentence in a singsong tone like a child.
    “Bro, you don't interrupt a conversation by raising a finger. Walk away and talk on your cell.”
    “But it's Mom. And she heard you.” To Teejay, he said, “We each have a curse jar at home. We pay fifty cents each time we cuss. Bors's is always full. He's the badass one in the family. Better stay away from him. I'm the cool one. Better stick with me.”
    Teejay laughed, shaking her head.
    Bors glared at his brother before taking the cell phone from him. He made a mental note to rearrange his brother's face later. Freakin’ ass had to tell Teejay about his curse jar. He could at least wait until Teejay had gotten to know him. With the cell phone to his ear, he looked at Teejay. Yeah, he wanted her to know him and vice versa.
    His mother's sigh on the other line took his gaze off Teejay. “Hey, Mom. How are you? Good. Yeah. I'll be home in a few. I'll try, Mom. Just today.” Gawain was keeping Teejay company, making her laugh. But he could see her eyes scanning the parking lot, watching people coming. “Mom, I'm fine. No. Tristan did a good job. I love you, too.” He handed the phone back to Gawain. “Thanks.”
    “Well, hope to see you again, Teejay,” Gawain said. It was a statement, not a question.
    “Same here, Gawain,”
    “Wait, our mom's birthday is on Sunday. You're invited to come.”
    “Thank you, but—”
    “Don't worry, we don't bite. I'll see you home, ugly face,” Gawain hit Bors's shoulder with his and went inside the store.
    It was a childish gesture none of the Knight brothers’ outgrew. Bors faced Teejay. Her brows arched up. “Where exactly are you going?”
    “My destination is none of your concern.”
    “Uh-huh. How you hurt your foot is not my concern also, right.”
    “You know, I really don't know why you're wasting your time with me. It's nice of you to ask and keep me company, but I believe it's time for us to part. I have important things to attend to right now.”
    “Such as?”
    “Oh, my God! You are one nosy troll.”
    “Only when I believe it's necessary.”
    “We hardly know each other, and if you haven't noticed, we are not in a bar chit-chatting and getting acquainted.”
    “Tell me if I'm wrong. You don't have a destination, no friend to call, and someone's after you.” Teejay's eyes lowered and her face lost a bit of its color. If all suspects were this easy to read, his job would be a hell of a lot easier.
    “What are you, a detective?” Teejay let out a deep sigh that bespoke tiredness and a heavy