Wonderlust (Steel Roses #1) by B.L Wilde Page B

been in that room the other night, but what you were doing sounded like a sex pit to me.” This wine was making me too bold.
    “You told me that I didn’t wake you.” His lips curved into the sexiest smile I’d ever seen.
    “You didn’t wake me, but the headboard and porn star groans did.”
    Diego choked on his mouthful of wine. “You had sex in the bedroom next to hers? Alex, you whore! Have you no shame?”
    “It was an ‘in the moment’ kind of thing.” Alex looked smugly at his friend.
    “How many women did you have in there again? I’ve forgotten.” I hadn’t really, but I wanted to watch Diego’s expression to see if having four women at the same time was something Alex did a lot.
    “Three.”
    “What happened to number four?” I laughed.
    “She had to get back to her husband.” What? “That was a joke,” he snorted, watching my shocked face. “She’d had too much to drink, so Shane gave her a ride home. I always make sure my girls get home safely.” That was very noble of him.
    “You must spend a fortune on travel costs.”
    “Probably not as much as you think.” Tilting my head, I gave him a questioning look. Was he trying to tell me he didn’t sleep around that much? Yeah, right! I’d only been here for a little over a week and knew that was a lie. "I let some stay for long periods of time to save on gas.”
    “I thought they were your girlfriends ,” Diego howled with laughter. “Are you telling me you only let them stay to save on gas?” Alex didn’t answer. He was watching me intently instead, with a playful smile.
    “I’ve only known him a week and I think it’s something he might do.”
    “Oh, yes, I forgot you know me so well already.” Alex raised his eyebrow, a small smile playing on his lips.
    “Okay, kittens, I’d love to stay up all night talking, but this diva needs to get his beauty sleep.” Diego yawned before getting up to kiss us both on the cheek. Then he was gone, and I was suddenly alone with Alex. Maybe this wasn’t a good idea.

Chapter Six
    “You’ve gone really quiet,” Alex mused, sipping his wine as he watched me intently.
    “I was thinking about heading to bed as well. I’m really tired.”
    “I’m not stopping you.”
    “You’ve been different tonight. Diego seems to have a good effect on you.”
    “He’s my oldest friend. We’ve been through a lot together.” Alex began to play with his wine glass, trying to avoid eye contact with me.
    “Tell me if I’m interfering, but the drugs…” I trailed off, not really sure how to continue.
    “I’m a rock star, Baby! It’s what we do.” He was playing it off, but to me, he looked ashamed of himself. “Does it make you uncomfortable?”
    “No, it’s your body. It’s just a waste, that’s all.”
    “A waste?” He frowned, finishing the rest of his wine. “You really don’t hold back any punches do you, Straight Lace? I’ve never had a woman speak to me the way you do. Not even Milly.”
    “Don’t you like being challenged?”
    “Women usually want to suck my cock rather than talk to me.”
    “Conversation is a good thing, you know? Don’t look so smug.”
    “I’ll take your word for that. I’d choose sex over talking every time.” I gave him an exasperated look. Was he serious? “You’d choose talking over sex?”
    “Yes.” Okay, now I was lying.
    “You’re not doing it right if that’s the case.”
    “Intimacy can be a better experience. Sex shouldn’t be all about fucking.”
    “It is when you’re a rock star.” Rolling my eyes, I got up. “Goodnight, Straight Lace,” he winked, downing his wine.
    “Night, Alex.” Shaking my head, I left him alone.
    Once I was in the comfort of my room, I let my mind wonder. When it came to my sex life, I’d experienced good sex. David had been a wonderful lover on the occasions we’d been together, but when I thought about it, I’d never had explosive sex with any of my partners. Not that there had been that