Resisting (Dirty Cops #1)

Chapter 9

CHAPTER 9

Rowan

W e walk into the party and immediately I’m stopped in my tracks as an arm wraps around my waist and pulls me back against a hard chest. “I was wondering when you’d show up, beautiful.”

I turn my head and see Jared smiling down at me. He really is good-looking, but unfortunately, he no longer stirs any flutters in my body. My pussy has become as stubborn as I am and only wants one guy. One sexy, much older, off-limits man who’s involved with the person I hate most in the world.

I shift in Jared’s arms and wrap myself around his neck. The jealousy now coursing through my veins is guiding my actions. “You know if you wanted to see me, Jare, you could’ve just asked Myrah for my number.” I smile up at him, running my fingers through the base of his hair, trying to ignore the uncomfortable feelings settling into my chest.

“I thought you were still dating the jock.” He tightens his hold around my waist, bringing me flush against his body. “But I saw him hooking up with some cheerleader outside of the movie theater the other day and realized you two must’ve broken up. He’s a fucking idiot for letting you slip away, by the way. But his loss is my gain.” He smirks.

Isn’t that interesting. He saw Hunter hooking up with someone. Even more interesting than that though, is the fact that I don’t give a shit. Once upon a time, I would’ve been hurt, learning that Hunter’s been lying to me, telling me he isn’t messing around with anyone else and that I’m the only one he wants. But now, I don’t feel an ounce of dejection or jealousy where he’s concerned. I couldn’t care less what he does or who he does it with.

“So what do you say, Rowan?” Jared rubs his erection against me, jerking me from my thoughts as he jerks himself off on my hip. I have the urge to back away but I’m on a mission tonight to forget Ryker, so I stay locked in my spot, trying to scrounge up an ounce of desire to follow through with my plan. “Are you going to let me have a stab at this cunt?”

Seriously? He really thinks that line will get me going? God, I don’t understand these guys. It’s like they’re all a bunch of idiots. Or maybe…they’re just too young and immature and haven’t learned how to speak to girls yet. They haven’t had years of experience like Ryker no doubt has, to know exactly what to say to heat my body up. They’re also not old enough to be my daddy and give me what I’m craving.

Dammit, I need to stop.

I take a step back, trying to keep my smile in place. “You know, if you want to have a stab at anything, Jare”—I refrain from rolling my eyes—“you should tell me more about yourself.”

He smiles, trying to pull me closer again, but I shake my head. “Fine.” He gives me a wink. “But I promise the most interesting part about me is what’s hanging between my legs.”

Ugh…

Although, he’s probably right about that. Except his cock is nowhere near the size of Ryker’s so it can’t be all that interesting. Just the thought of Ryker’s huge dick pressing against me last night makes me hot inside. I quickly shake the memory, trying desperately to focus on what Jared’s saying. I have to stop obsessing over a guy that I’m never going to be with.

“Moved here when I was twelve,” he says. “Went to the Velman School for Boys, but was caught fucking my teacher, so I was kicked out. Had to finish up my senior year at Chancelor public. Realized school wasn’t my thing and that I wanted to work with my hands so I passed on college. Now I’m working as a contractor for my uncle, mainly doing house framing. What else do you want to know, beautiful?”

Um…what?! Did he really just drop that little bomb like it’s no big deal. What the hell? I’m not even sure what to say to that. Myrah never mentioned that Jared was kicked out of school for having an illicit affair with his teacher. That is one detail you don’t leave out.

I scan the room looking for my tight-lipped friend, ready to give her a WTF look, but as soon as I spot her, I see her attention is fully occupied by the man kneeled before her. A man who doesn’t deserve an ounce of her attention. Not after what he did.

“Earth to Rowan.” I turn my eyes back up to Jared, ready to ask where the bathroom is and make my escape from this awkward conversation, but he speaks first. “Is there anything else you want to know about me before I take you back to my room?”

“What happened to the teacher?” I ask the only question that comes to mind. There’s no way in hell I’m going to sleep with Jared, but my curiosity is now killing me.

“She lost her job,” he says, shaking his head. “I was eighteen and legal, but those bastards were worried about the school’s reputation so they let her go. I even told them it was me who initiated things, but they still didn’t budge on their decision.”

“How did you initiate it?” The question comes flying out, but Jared doesn’t look phased by it. He seems more than eager to share, judging by the smirk on his face.

“We were watching a movie in class one day. The room was dark. Miss Parks was seated at her desk in the back corner of the room and I couldn’t stop thinking about how hot she was in the dress she was wearing. She looked like she could use a stress relief so I…”

“Who’d he sleep with, Jare? And don’t you dare lie to me.” Myrah’s sharp voice cuts Jared off and has us both turning in her direction. My best friend is standing with her hands on her hips, looking pissed as hell.

Jared’s eyes get big and I watch as he looks across the room toward his buddy before returning to my friend. “Don’t know what you’re talking about, Myrah.”

Oh yes, he fucking does. I swear all these shitheads are the same. Fine. If he wants to play that game and be loyal to his cheating friend, then I’ll play a little game of my own. I step up to him and run my fingers down the front of his pants and over his stiff dick, giving it a good squeeze while fighting back the urge to rip it off.

“If you tell her who Zig fucked, I’ll fuck this cock so good, Jared,” I purr, rubbing up and down his ridge. He lets out a low groan, dropping his head back against the wall, and I know I have him right where I want him.