Chapter 176: Brenden

Did Priscilla like what she saw?

That made Brenden pause. An answering awareness unfurled inside of him and he tightened his arms, lifting himself up slowly while their eyes remained locked.

Tangling with Priscilla was a dangerous idea. She was a woman in full command of herself. He was willing to bet she knew what she wanted and how. There would be no shyness, no need to coax and be tender. No, a woman like her knew what she liked.

Brenden shut down those thoughts before they went further. He did not need to sport an erection now.

He shouldn't care. It didn't matter if she was attracted to him. Nothing good would come from tangling with her. And yet he wanted to know. It had been a long time since a woman had attracted him both physically and mentally.

"When does it stop being a workout and become showing off?" She tilted the bottle up and drank.

Brenden didn't have an answer or any idea how to reply. What blood wasn't absolutely necessary for vital operations was heading