Bad In Boots 02 - Ty's Temptation Read Online Free PDF Page A

a time as any, Evan thought as she took a breath. “About the offer you made to help me last night…”
    Ty’s fork paused on the way to his mouth. He raised an eyebrow, his expression intrigued.
    She plowed forward before she lost her courage. “I could use your help in one area. You know the boyfriend I told you about?”
    Ty nodded.
    “I think you could help get him off my back once and for all.”
    “How can I help you?” he asked before he took another bite of eggs.
    “You can sleep with me.”
    Ty’s gaze jerked to hers and he choked on his food.
    Alarmed, Evan jumped up and came around the table to touch his shoulder. “Are you okay?”
    Still coughing, Ty nodded and met her concerned gaze. “You want me to have sex with you to get rid of your boyfriend?”
    She gave a half-laugh at the way it sounded coming from Ty. “I guess that sounded weird, huh?”
    He grabbed her around the waist and pulled her into his lap. “Baby, I’ll be more than happy to accommodate you, but I have to know why my having sex with you would make your old boyfriend leave you alone.”
    Relief flooded through her that Ty had said yes. Placing her hands on his broad shoulders, Evan laughed. “Getting rid of this blasted virginity once and for all should make Chad go away. I think he sees my virginity as some kind of trophy to notch into his bedpost. So once it’s gone, he’ll just see me as any other woman and move on.”
    As soon as she said the word “virginity”, Evan felt Ty’s shoulders tense.
    Ty set her back on the floor and adopted a tense expression. “I’m sorry, but I don’t ‘do’ virgins.”
    His rejection hit her like a slap in the face. Evan’s ire rose when she noted the muscle jumping in his jaw and the fact he wasn’t looking at her any longer. She knew the man was fighting his desire. Damn him. He still wanted her, even if he had some hang-up against virgins. No way was she going to let him put a brick wall between them because of it. If he wanted to see her meet her full potential, the man was about to find out just how determined she could be when she set her mind to something.
    She crossed her arms. “What’s wrong, Ty? You have something against virgins?”
    He met her gaze head-on, anger flashing in the deep green depths. “Virgins expect commitment and I’m not a commitment kind of guy.”
    “No worries there, big guy. I only asked you because you’re here for the short-term.”
    Something flared in Ty’s gaze. Interest? Was he caving? She’d damn well make sure he did. She had a feeling this man couldn’t resist a challenge.
    Evan put her hands on her hips. “Tell ya what. How about a little wager? I challenge you to a wresting match. If you pin me for ten seconds, I’ll drop my request. But if I win, you’ll follow through.”
    Ty’s eyes narrowed, suspicion reflected in his gaze.
    “Surely you don’t think you’ll lose?” She couldn’t help but add the dig.
    A broad grin spread across Ty’s face as he stood to his full height. Staring down at her, he said in low tone, “I’m going to enjoy pinning you.”
    She tilted her chin at his cocky comment. “You forget so quickly who had whom trussed up like a pig yesterday.”
    Ty raised a dark eyebrow then swept his arm toward the living room where they’d have a little space. “You’re welcome to try your best, Miss.”
    Evan preceded him into the living room and quickly became irritated at the formal tone he’d adopted, as if he were already distancing himself from her. Her narrowed gaze tracked Ty as he moved the sofa and chair back to give them room.
    Ty approached her then walked around her in a slow circle as if he were stalking his prey. She didn’t give him the satisfaction of seeing her gaze trace his steps behind her. She knew he was there, waiting.
    “Are you ready?” Ty’s deep voice came from directly behind her.
    She didn’t respond. Instead, she swiftly dropped to a squat and swept her leg behind her,