Chapter 2Sydney had no idea how she kept her ass glued to her chair for the duration of the meal. At the first sign of his flirtation, she’d decided to hell with it and played her cards. Clearly, he needed a little prompting. He’d been so nonplussed by her confession about wanting admittance, she’d half-expected to have him toss her out again. He had just needed a little coaxing, proof that she wasn’t going to bite. Unless he asked. Oh, God, she hoped he asked.
But playing it coy had stopped working a long time ago. Now was the time for being straight. They were both adults. They’d certainly had their fair share of experiences. There was absolutely no reason for her not to try a more direct approach, especially since it had been working for her ever since her return.
Still, when he’d ext
