Total pages in book: 66
Estimated words: 62362 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 312(@200wpm)___ 249(@250wpm)___ 208(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 62362 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 312(@200wpm)___ 249(@250wpm)___ 208(@300wpm)
“What’s going on?” Knox asked, slipping his hand into Jade’s.
She appreciated the warmth and security she’d found with him and promised herself that she’d never take it—or him—for granted.
Asher raised his shoulders. “I don’t know. Derek wants to talk about her going to the island until the news cycle blows over. But he wants to discuss it in person.”
“What could he want that he can’t ask over the phone?” Jade wondered aloud.
“Not a clue.”
“Well, good luck,” Jade said. “Will you come back here later?”
“I’ll try.” Asher snagged his shirt from a lounge chair and walked over to their parents to say goodbye.
Jade turned to Knox and slid her hands around his waist. “Any idea what Derek wants from him?” she asked.
Knox shook his head. “But Derek has a big closing this week. If he wants to send Nicolette to the island, he can’t go with her.”
“Maybe he’ll ask Asher to take her instead,” Jade said with a grin.
Knox rolled his eyes. “You’d like that, wouldn’t you, my little troublemaker.” He reached around to playfully pinch her ass and she squealed.
“Cut that out,” she muttered, but she didn’t mind one bit.
Lifting on her toes, she pressed her lips to his. “One month,” she reminded him.
Knox treated her to the sexy grin she loved so much. “I can’t wait for you to become Mrs. Sinclair. Actually, I can’t wait to make love to you after you’re Mrs. Sinclair.”
She shook her head. “Really? That’s caveman behavior. Next thing I know, you’ll be banging your chest and declaring that I’m your woman.” She was giving him a hard time but it was more on principle. Jade was happy to take his name, and if it turned him on for her to be Mrs. Sinclair, she knew the pleasure would be all hers.
Without warning, he swung her into his arms.
“What are you doing?” she squealed, wrapping her arms around his neck. She hung on as he walked past her entire family, who’d decided to clap as they passed. Her cheeks heated at being the center of attention.
“I’m taking you somewhere private so I can remind you of all the good reasons you want to be my woman—caveman behavior or not.”
“Don’t forget, it goes both ways.” She rested her chin on his shoulder and nipped at his ear. “But put me down. I’m not having sex in my parents’ house.”
He shook his head and touched his forehead to hers. “Next thing I know you’ll tell me no sleeping together until the wedding.”
“Hmm. Now that’s an interesting idea. It could make the wedding night that much better. All the anticipation…” She wriggled seductively against him and his cock thickened, hating the idea he’d said in jest.
He groaned and let her slide down so her feet touched the floor, her body gliding against his. “God, no.”
She pressed her lips to his. “Don’t worry. I can’t resist you any more than you can resist me.”
And he knew she’d never run from him again, in any way.
He blew out an obviously relieved breath. “Damn straight. You’re mine, Jade Dare. Always.”
“I absolutely am. And you, Knox Sinclair, are everything I ever wanted. Now let’s go enjoy the bright summer day and celebrate our equally bright future.”
He grasped her around the waist and kissed her until someone let out a catcall, and they stepped apart, laughing. He was everything she’d ever wanted, too, and she’d never let him forget it.