was by definition
old-fashioned, but when she stepped into his room, she was struck by how out of
place a big strapping guy like Cain looked with the old-world décor surrounding
him. Lace doilies dotted the room, a comfy quilt was turned back on the
plush-looking bed. All of it felt warm and homey. In fact, the entire place
looked like it was taken straight from a Victorian movie set.
She tossed her purse on the antique dresser closest to the door. “I
wouldn’t have thought you’d be comfortable staying in a room like this. Why
didn’t you stay at the Holiday Inn?”
He shrugged. “I’m sick of cold lifeless hotels, and Mom’s apartment is
too small for me to stay with her. This place at least feels homey. It’ll do
until I get my own place.”
And what a good reminder that he didn’t actually live here in
town. There was absolutely nothing keeping Cain in Forsythia Falls. He could pick up and leave at any time. And more than likely would once he got bored
with life in their little corner of hicksville.
And with her.
Chapter Nine
Cain felt the frosty chill emanating from Thea the second it happened. He
knew what had caused it too. She didn’t believe he was in Forsythia Falls for the long haul, and he didn’t blame her. But all the words in the world weren’t going
to convince her he was here to stay. The best thing he could do was show her.
Use what he had at his disposal to keep her close.
Sex could be a powerful tool. Since it was the only thing she’d agreed
to having between them, he had no qualms about using it without mercy. In fact,
he’d enjoy every second of it, and make sure she did too.
He stepped in close behind her and swept aside her long red hair, enjoying
the silky strands as they ran through his fingers. Nuzzling the exposed downy
skin of her nape, he breathed deep of her unique scent mingled with the citrusy
perfume she wore. He loved how she smelled, always fresh and clean. Sexy as
hell.
And that’s all it took. That’s all it ever took.
A delicious tingling zipped down his spine like an arrow headed straight
for his groin. Every cell in his body sang with the joy of being this close to
her again, and all at once, tasting her soft skin was imperative.
As he nibbled his way up to her ear, he felt gooseflesh break out under
his lips, and he smiled in silent satisfaction, knowing he’d succeeded in
distracting her from her thoughts. That he finally had her undivided attention,
had her fully focused on him. On them.
He nipped the lobe of her ear and the delicate skin just below it. Sliding
his hands down her arms, circling her waist, he pulled her flush against him,
relishing how good, how right she felt in his arms. He knew she felt it
too, her shivery response setting his blood racing, and his skin on fire. “I
missed you today.”
Her breath scattered into a weak giggle. “We’ve been together almost the
entire day.”
He reached up and cupped her breast, kneading the soft plump flesh filling
his palm. “Correction. We were beside each other, which I thoroughly
enjoyed. But you were too far away.” He let her feel his already burgeoning
erection, but stayed on topic. “We make a good team, don’t you think?”
She turned and looked askance at him, her brow arched in surprise. “I
guess we’re okay. In a work setting.”
A thrill of triumph burst through him at her unexpected admission. “I enjoyed
watching you work. I was very impressed with how efficiently you run the bar.
You’ve turned into an impressive businesswoman.”
He wasn’t exaggerating. She ran a tight ship, knew everything that was
going on, and handled problems in an authoritative manner.
“Thanks, I’ve worked hard at it.”
“It shows. And you know what else is hard?” He nudged her with his erection
again. “My cock has been pining for you since this afternoon.”
She grinned up at him, her expression turning playful. “Pining? We can’t
have that.” She reached behind and grasped
old-fashioned, but when she stepped into his room, she was struck by how out of
place a big strapping guy like Cain looked with the old-world décor surrounding
him. Lace doilies dotted the room, a comfy quilt was turned back on the
plush-looking bed. All of it felt warm and homey. In fact, the entire place
looked like it was taken straight from a Victorian movie set.
She tossed her purse on the antique dresser closest to the door. “I
wouldn’t have thought you’d be comfortable staying in a room like this. Why
didn’t you stay at the Holiday Inn?”
He shrugged. “I’m sick of cold lifeless hotels, and Mom’s apartment is
too small for me to stay with her. This place at least feels homey. It’ll do
until I get my own place.”
And what a good reminder that he didn’t actually live here in
town. There was absolutely nothing keeping Cain in Forsythia Falls. He could pick up and leave at any time. And more than likely would once he got bored
with life in their little corner of hicksville.
And with her.
Chapter Nine
Cain felt the frosty chill emanating from Thea the second it happened. He
knew what had caused it too. She didn’t believe he was in Forsythia Falls for the long haul, and he didn’t blame her. But all the words in the world weren’t going
to convince her he was here to stay. The best thing he could do was show her.
Use what he had at his disposal to keep her close.
Sex could be a powerful tool. Since it was the only thing she’d agreed
to having between them, he had no qualms about using it without mercy. In fact,
he’d enjoy every second of it, and make sure she did too.
He stepped in close behind her and swept aside her long red hair, enjoying
the silky strands as they ran through his fingers. Nuzzling the exposed downy
skin of her nape, he breathed deep of her unique scent mingled with the citrusy
perfume she wore. He loved how she smelled, always fresh and clean. Sexy as
hell.
And that’s all it took. That’s all it ever took.
A delicious tingling zipped down his spine like an arrow headed straight
for his groin. Every cell in his body sang with the joy of being this close to
her again, and all at once, tasting her soft skin was imperative.
As he nibbled his way up to her ear, he felt gooseflesh break out under
his lips, and he smiled in silent satisfaction, knowing he’d succeeded in
distracting her from her thoughts. That he finally had her undivided attention,
had her fully focused on him. On them.
He nipped the lobe of her ear and the delicate skin just below it. Sliding
his hands down her arms, circling her waist, he pulled her flush against him,
relishing how good, how right she felt in his arms. He knew she felt it
too, her shivery response setting his blood racing, and his skin on fire. “I
missed you today.”
Her breath scattered into a weak giggle. “We’ve been together almost the
entire day.”
He reached up and cupped her breast, kneading the soft plump flesh filling
his palm. “Correction. We were beside each other, which I thoroughly
enjoyed. But you were too far away.” He let her feel his already burgeoning
erection, but stayed on topic. “We make a good team, don’t you think?”
She turned and looked askance at him, her brow arched in surprise. “I
guess we’re okay. In a work setting.”
A thrill of triumph burst through him at her unexpected admission. “I enjoyed
watching you work. I was very impressed with how efficiently you run the bar.
You’ve turned into an impressive businesswoman.”
He wasn’t exaggerating. She ran a tight ship, knew everything that was
going on, and handled problems in an authoritative manner.
“Thanks, I’ve worked hard at it.”
“It shows. And you know what else is hard?” He nudged her with his erection
again. “My cock has been pining for you since this afternoon.”
She grinned up at him, her expression turning playful. “Pining? We can’t
have that.” She reached behind and grasped
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