Chapter Twenty-Two Max Leaning back in my chair, I slid my hand along Harlow’s shoulder to tease the soft skin at the back of her neck. Goose bumps rose under my fingers, and I loved knowing my touch affected her. Tonight was turning out to be an exercise in restraint. I didn’t know what the hell I’d been thinking when I had held back earlier tonight. As it was, my c**k was rock-hard right now and had been for most of the evening. Thank f**k the table obscured my state. Harlow wasn’t doing a thing to tease me, yet she had me strung tight with need by doing nothing more than sitting beside me. I hadn’t known what to expect, coming to meet with her friends here. But they were an easy bunch to be around, and all clearly loyal to each other. It made my heart clench a little to see Harlow h

