Total pages in book: 107
Estimated words: 104501 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 523(@200wpm)___ 418(@250wpm)___ 348(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 104501 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 523(@200wpm)___ 418(@250wpm)___ 348(@300wpm)
This could break me. I didn’t know if I could come back.
Caden responded to me immediately. The only thing I’d done was move my hand away, but his touch changed. It had been demanding and hot before, but he switched it to soft and comforting.
Shifting to lie beside me, he rested his forehead to my shoulder and let go of a deep breath. “Holy shit, woman.”
I let out an awkward and relieved laugh, hitching up on the last note. “You said it.”
His hand smoothed over my stomach, and he slipped it under my shirt, rubbing in comforting circles there.
I closed my eyes, letting out a silent sigh. My entire body was relaxing, feeling exhausted like it had run a marathon just now.
“You okay?”
I opened my eyes to find him watching me. I nodded. “I’m okay.”
Then the side of his mouth lifted. “Good, and just so you know, any time you want to do that again, I’m down.”
I felt the corner of my mouth twitching, mirroring his. “Down?”
A stark promise suddenly appeared in his eyes, and his hand dipped low, pausing just beneath my jeans. “You know what I mean. I’ll be hard and ready to go in all the right spots.”
Oh hell. I needed to breathe. The room got a whole lot hotter, and I sat up, actually fanning myself. “Stop talking. You’re making me come just listening to you.”
He bent down, kissing my shoulder before sitting up with me.
I closed my eyes. The quick peck of his lips on my skin sent a thrill through me, reenergizing my already boiling blood. He shifted to sit on the edge of the bed, bending forward so his elbows rested on his knees, his back to me. I looked at him and knew my emotions were shining through. If he’d glanced back at me, he would’ve seen everything I felt.
We could get physical. We already had with cuddling and holding hands. As long as I was okay with it, Caden would be too. But if he saw my feelings, I could lose him then. I was sure of it. He dated girls who you were more than me. Who was I to compete against them?
“You okay?” he asked.
I couldn’t lose him.
He looked back, and I slammed my eyes shut. When I opened them again, everything was gone. I’d tucked it all away, and I smirked back at him. “Other than wondering what the female term for a quick tug is, I’m golden.”
Lust moved back into his eyes, and he glanced down at my jeans. “I could help take care of that.”
I shifted on the bed. “You’re the reason it’s there.” Alarms were going off. This was the entire reason I’d pulled away. Caden was okay with it. I wasn’t.
I coughed, clearing my throat, and scooted to sit next to him. The side of my leg pressed into his, and I felt him watching me. I patted his hand. “I’m good. Really.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah.”
He opened his hand underneath mine. “We’re still friends?”
My heart twisted, and I slid my fingers alongside his. “Still friends.”
“Good.” He pressed a kiss to my forehead. “Because I really need a drink now. Come on. We’re going out.”
“Where are we going?” I followed him out the room on unsteady legs.
He grabbed his wallet and keys, tossing the latter in the air and catching them. “Diego’s.” He winked at me before heading out.
I couldn’t move, not at first. Good God. That wink had gone right between my legs, and I had to catch my breath. This guy had way too much power over my body.
Well…not just my body.
“Welcome, mis compadres.”
Diego welcomed us with open arms as we walked into his bar. He beamed, wearing jeans and a leather vest with nothing underneath. Right before he would’ve caught Caden in a hug, he moved and wrapped his arms around me instead.
He winked at Caden. “You used the front door this time too. I’m touched.” He tightened his hold on me. “And you brought my new best friend. We are close friends now.”
Caden frowned, but I saw his lip twitch. He was trying not to grin. “Just don’t get too close.”
“Oh?” Diego pulled back and made an exaggerated point of looking from me to Caden and back again. “It’s not like that now?” His eyebrow went up, along with his sly grin.
I flushed. “It’s not.” But it was. Thirty minutes ago, in fact.
Diego stepped away. His hand curved around my back. “Come on.” He motioned for Caden to go away. “You get a table. I’m taking my new best friend to the bar. We’re going to get shots.”
“She’s underage.”
“Then the shots are not for her.” He winked at me.
Caden rolled his eyes and glanced at me. “I’ll grab a table outside.”
I nodded. I needed the night breeze to cool off.
Diego patted one of the stools. “Hop up.” He went around the side of the bar, waving off one of the bartenders. “I got this one.”