Touch Me by Christie Ridgway

You know, had a practice run to get the kinks out.”
    “You’re kinky?” Lily teased.
    Rose gave her sister a ferocious frown, but couldn’t help but think of the line of heat around her wrist and the way Payne had held her arm at her back. Controlling her. Exciting her. She cleared her throat. “Don’t you know someone you could fix me up with?”
    While Lily seemed to contemplate the question, another voice entered the conversation. “If she doesn’t maybe I can help.”
    Whirling, all Rose could think was why didn’t the asphalt part and take her down? She stared at the woman who had addressed her, almost the last possible person she wanted to see at this moment. Cami Colson, Payne and Ren’s little sister.
    She smiled at Rose, her fingers tucked into the pockets of battered jeans. She wore a pale green tank top, the color matching her eyes. It revealed the vine tattoo that crawled up her slim arm. Her hair was a mix of auburn and gold and light blonde. Like all the Rock Royalty, she was striking and exotic, with an edge of glamour that didn’t rely on silk or jewels.
    Cami switched her attention to Lily. “I remember you.”
    “My sister,” Rose said. “Lily and her son, Marcus. Lily, you remember Cami Colson.”
    “I do.” They exchanged handshakes and smiles and Cami spent a moment admiring Marcus.
    Hoping all would forget about her now-humiliating request for a fix-up, Rose directed the conversation to Cami’s job at one of Payne’s other yards. “And,” she said, “Cami plays at music clubs in the area too. She’s awesome.”
    “Thanks,” Cami answered. “Next time our tribe comes out to listen, you should join them again.”
    “Will do!” Rose said brightly. “Now Lily and I should be on your way. I’m sure you’re busy too—”
    “Not so much.” Payne’s sister grinned. “Cilla’s making dinner for me tonight and all I have to do before then is locate this homemade salsa here that she adores.”
    “Oh.” Rose pivoted, then pointed out a few of the booths they’d already passed. “I saw some over there and over there and over there.” Taking Lily’s arm, she tried to head off in the opposite direction. “It’s been nice to see you.”
    “Just a sec, Rose,” Cami said.
    She wanted to groan, but politeness made her paste a smile on her face and turn back. “Yes?”
    “You’re doing great with my brother. We sure appreciate it.”
    “I’m glad to hear it. Now we’ll—”
    “So I’d be happy to do you a favor and fix you up with someone. Were you serious?”
    “No, no.” She waved her hand. “That’s just talk.”
    “She’s serious,” Lily said, stomping all over Rose’s sentences. Wide eyes directed at the woman didn’t stop her sister from continuing. “Rose needs to…get out a little, but she’s on the hesitant side.”
    “Right,” Rose said. “And I don’t like fix-ups, not really. So awkward.”
    “I have the perfect solution then,” Cami said. “I have this guy in mind. The two of us could drop by Payne’s Monday afternoon. If the pair of you hit it off, great, he’ll take you to dinner and you can go from there.”
    Lily’s expression turned delighted. “That sounds fabulous.”
    Honest to God, her sister was going to pay. “I couldn’t put you to any trouble,” Rose said to Cami.
    “It’s no trouble at all!” She headed out of the booth with a wave. “See you Monday.”
    Rose narrowed her eyes at her sister. “I’m going to raid your closet for something to wear and won’t give a hoot if I get a stain on it.”
    “You were the one who asked for a set-up,” Lily pointed out.
    “Not one that involved Cami Colson! What were you thinking?”
    Lily’s smile turned wicked. “That you’re going to get you some?”
    Rolling her eyes, Rose rubbed at her suddenly throbbing wrist. “I can’t believe you’re encouraging me to leap into some stranger’s bed.”
    Lily didn’t respond.
    With a second eye roll, Rose shook her