Total pages in book: 128
Estimated words: 125020 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 625(@200wpm)___ 500(@250wpm)___ 417(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 125020 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 625(@200wpm)___ 500(@250wpm)___ 417(@300wpm)
Butterflies fill my belly. Nope, not Greek men, just this man.
“I like having you to myself,” he breathes against my lips, then captures them in a searing kiss.
I’m a bit dazed when he releases me and laces his fingers with mine to lead me to the kitchen. We work together to get the things we need to make dinner.
“Lamb burgers and hand-cut fries sound good?”
“Yeah, perfect.”
“Good, I know a recipe from one of the restaurants.”
“How’s business going? Are you still facing a learning curve?”
“Not really. I’ve been a lot more driven in the last few years. I couldn’t afford not to know. It was learn or burn. Failing wasn’t an option.
“I covered most of Mary’s medical expenses. There was a lot even while she was in remission. True needed braces and it was easier to pull them from public school and place them in Vander Academy,” he says.
“So you’ve been taking care of them since before they lost their mom?”
“Yeah, True asked for my help and I stepped in to do anything I could.”
“What happened to their dad? I remember you saying he was a real jerk.”
A dark look comes over his face. I almost take a step back. He shakes his head and cracks his knuckles at his sides.
“He doesn’t give a shit about anyone but himself. I haven’t adopted them yet because of him. He won’t release his rights.”
“That’s sad. From what I’ve overheard, they really care about you, and you, them.”
“Some people aren’t worth the air they breathe,” he says darkly. “Come, help me chop this up.”
I move to where he is with the onions and herbs. He pulls me in front of him with my back to his front. Placing a kiss on my neck, he then guides my hand to chop.
I try not to close my eyes to bask in the feel and scent of him. Instead, I focus and breathe him in. His strength fills me and it’s like with each chop, I’m healing.
Kelex
“Enough of this sad-ass music,” I say and stand from the table where we’ve just finished dinner.
I allowed her to pick what we’d listen to, but I’m not about to sit here listening to her breakup playlist. I want to see her smile reach her eyes. It’s happened a few times in the past few days, but not enough.
I move over to the dock and switch out her phone for mine. Sean Paul’s “Like Glue” fills the house and I turn to pull her from her seat. Wrapping my arms around her waist, I start to sway her to the music.
She’s shy at first, looking anywhere but at me. I spin her, bringing her thick, legging-covered ass into me. I bite my lip as I watch her start to wind her hips.
Pushing her forward, I then take a tight hold of her waist and grind into her. I grow hard instantly. She keeps dancing, looking back over her shoulder at me.
I’m trying my best to be careful with her when all I want is to grab hold of those thick locks and tug her back to me. I push those thoughts aside and focus on that smile that comes to her lips.
She places her hands on her knees and gets into it. For the next four minutes, we get lost in the music. I place my phone on shuffle, so the next song to come on is “I Know What You Want” by Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey.
She straightens and looks back over her shoulder at me. I spin her to face me and pull her in close. This time I do push my hand into the back of her hair and tug her head back.
I hover my lips over hers as I breathe her in and keep us swaying to the song. She’s so fucking sexy. My restraint breaks and I take her lips.
I kiss her deeper than I have before. Before I can stop myself, I have a tight grasp on her ass. She moans into my mouth, pulling a deep-as-fuck groan from me.
I slide my hand into her leggings and knead her ass. I’ve never wanted anyone the way I want her. I know she feels how hard she has me.
When she sucks my bottom lip into her mouth, I lose all thought. She has her hands fisted in my hair. I slip my fingers into her from behind and find her soaked. Slowly, I slip my wet fingers from her sex and rub at her forbidden hole.
“Joshua,” she gasps into my mouth. “Wait, I have something to tell you.”
I pull away and look down into her eyes. The desire staring back at me makes my chest swell. This gorgeous woman wants me. It’s been so long since I’ve wanted to be looked at like this.
Then she drops her head and breaks the connection. “I’m still a virgin,” she says in almost a whisper.