during these next two weeks, he’d be glad he had the chance to meet Abigail.
But she wasn’t here for two weeks of living out her fantasies and uninhibited sex. She had no fucking clue why she was here, and that spelled trouble. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt her, but he also didn’t want to lead her on.
He’d have to tell her the truth. Once she heard it, she’d realize she had only two choices: relax and give in to the fantasies he knew were lurking just under the surface, begging to be unleashed, or go home. Obviously she’d let Zach spank her, and quite a bit, judging by the bruising. And he’d be willing to bet that had been her first time.
She’d let him put a finger inside her ass, and he suspected that had been a first as well, but she’d also enjoyed it. There was far more to Abigail than a rich bitch, and she most definitely wasn’t an ice queen. She deserved to hear the truth. She’d been lied to enough already by people she’d trusted.
Chapter Nine
Abigail dried her eyes, but there was no way to hide the puffiness. One look and Emmett would know she’d been crying. She couldn’t even figure out what had set her off. He would probably assume it had been his offhand comment about how he and Zach had done this before, but that wasn’t it. At least, she didn’t think it was.
The past twenty-four hours had been simply overwhelming. She didn’t know how to handle it. Two gorgeous, sexy men had made love to her, shattering inhibitions she didn’t know she had. She’d bared her soul to one, and the other had tried to do the same with her, but she’d called him a liar.
One thing was certain. She needed to find Zach and apologize.
Emmett was dressed, waiting for her, when she emerged from the bathroom. “What would you like to do now?” he asked, a carefree grin on his face.
Abigail took a deep breath, steeling herself for his reaction. “Emmett, I still feel terrible for what I said to Zach this morning. I’d like to apologize to him.”
Emmett blinked a few times as if he wasn’t sure what she’d just said. “You mean now?”
She nodded. “I won’t feel right about this until I do. But can we have dinner together?”
His grin now seemed forced. “Of course. I want you happy, Abigail. Let’s go find Zach, and I’ll catch up with you at dinner.” He pulled her into his arms. “But don’t make me go looking for you, okay?”
His voice was so tender she almost changed her mind. Before she had time to think too long on her decision, he led her back into the hallway. This time the hot tub room was empty, and when they entered the lobby, she met Zach’s pewter eyes.
He leaned against the front desk, where Tiffany was pointing to a sheet of paper on the counter. As he watched Abigail and Emmett stroll toward him, his gaze drifted down to their clasped hands, and a frown creased his brow. The expression on his face was neutral as he fastened his attention on her eyes again.
“Taking a tour?”
“Abigail wanted to see the spa facilities. But I’m glad you’re here because she asked to find you. Seems she feels she owes you an apology.”
Zach’s gaze roamed over her face, surprise filling his eyes. He picked up the sheet and pushed away from the counter. “Thanks, Tiff. I think I know what to do with this now.” He held out his arm. “We can talk in my office, Abigail.”
She turned once to find Emmett watching them, a look of confusion on his face. When Zach opened the door to his office and ushered her inside, she gasped at the view from his window.
“How do you get any work done?” She stared at the frozen lake, ringed by pines. “How many are there on the property? Lakes, I mean.”
“Three. This is the largest, and in the summer, it’s dotted with boats for fishing. We don’t allow speedboats on it. Scares the wildlife.”
“It’s a breathtaking view.”
“That’s why my chair is turned away from it.”
She turned at the laughter in his
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