“Listen to me,” he said sternly when he was done laughing. “You need to let me run background checks on these guys. I’m dead serious, Tiff. You have no idea who they are or where they’re coming from. What if they have criminal records?”

As she patted his chest, he sensed condescension coming his way. “Don’t worry about that. Sydney and Abby went through a reputable agency to hire them.”

He put his hand on top of his head, fearing it was going to blow off at any second. “This is not happening.”

“Blaine, honey, take a deep breath. It’s all in good fun. Who deserves a big blowout of a sendoff more than Jenny does? After all she’s been through… Come on. You wouldn’t do anything to ruin that for her, would you?”

“You’re doing that thing you do…”

“What thing?”

“With your eyes. You think if you look at me that way, I’ll melt into putty at your feet.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Sure you don’t,” he said with a laugh.

“Promise me you won’t mess with Jenny’s surprise.”

“I don’t know if I can make that promise.”

She leaned in so her lips were brushing against his ear. “If you do,” she said in a husky whisper, “I’ll suck your dick until you explode down my throat later.”

“Motherfucker,” he muttered. He was no match for her. He never had been, but damn, he loved her anyway.

To make her point completely, she cupped his suddenly rock-hard erection and dragged her fingernail over the full length of him, making him shudder from the effort it took not to come in his pants like a horny teenager.

“Promise?”

“I promise not to do anything to screw with Jenny’s party. You, on the other hand…”

“You may screw with me to your heart’s content.”

“Oh, I will. You’d better be ready when I get home tonight to pay up on that promise you made.”

“I’d never renege on a promise to you.”

He tightened the arm he had around her. “I want one other promise from you.”

“What’s that?”

“You will not touch those strippers or let them touch you, or I won’t be responsible for my actions. You got me?”

“Yes, dear.”

“Are you pacifying me?”

“Would I do that?”

“You absolutely would.”

She smiled up at him, her eyes twinkling with mirth. “I love you.”

“I love you, too, even when you’re manipulating me.”

“I’ll make it well worth your while tonight.” She gave his hard cock an extra squeeze for good measure.

“You’re really going to make me walk around in this condition all day?”

“What would you have me do about it?”