Total pages in book: 17
Estimated words: 16066 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 80(@200wpm)___ 64(@250wpm)___ 54(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 16066 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 80(@200wpm)___ 64(@250wpm)___ 54(@300wpm)
I somehow balance the tray on one hand while I knock with the other. “Uh.” I hear rustling behind the closed door. “Who’s there?” My girl’s voice sends hunger coursing through my blood. I’m tempted to drop the tray and push my way into her room, but I manage to stop myself. Last night, I promised to give her time as long as she gives me a chance, and I plan to keep my word.
“I have your breakfast,” I call through the door and hold my breath until I hear the doorknob turn.
Tabitha’s aqua-blue eyes widen as she stares down at the full tray in my hands. “Oh my.” She steps back for me to enter her room, and I almost stumble at the sight before me. “That’s a lot of food.”
The long t-shirt I gave her last night hangs down to mid-thigh, giving me just a little peak at the suntanned luscious skin below it. My eyes zero in on her stunning tits rising and falling beneath the white material with each breath she takes.
My cock joins the action and turns to stone behind my zipper. The bright red blush crawling up her neck and cheeks tells me my little kitten noticed my predicament.
“I’ll run and throw on my clothes and then we can eat.” Tabitha rushes into the bathroom before I’m able to stop her. I much prefer the sight of her wearing nothing but my t-shirt, but it’s for the best that she changes her clothes. No telling how long I’d be able to keep myself under control with her luscious curves on display.
She returns a few minutes later, dressed in the new outfit Tony brought over last night. “Thank you for letting me borrow clothes.” She points down at the new outfit. “I’ll have it laundered and return it to you before I head home to Colorado.”
I smile and shake my head without responding, knowing there’s no way I’ll ever let her return to Colorado and the clothes are hers. “We can discuss all that later. Right now, why don’t we have breakfast and talk.”
While we’re eating, I get a call from Hunter. She’s coming by with her twins a little later. In other words, she already heard about my houseguest and wants to come by to check Tabby Cat out. Fucking hell. Nothing stays a secret on this goddamn compound.
In the back of my mind, I realize this is a very good turn of events. Hunter is somewhere around Tabitha’s age. They should have a lot in common.
“My niece and her twin boys are going to come by this morning,” I tell Tabitha and watch her face pale.
“Oh.” She twirls a strand of her sable brown hair around her fingertip. “Do you want me to make myself scarce while they’re here?”
“Hell no.” Her eyes widen at my tone, and I take a deep breath to bring myself under control. Reaching for her soft hand, I bring it to my lips for a kiss. “I want Hunter to meet you.”
CHAPTER
SIX
TABITHA
I’m nervous. Things are moving so fast, and I have no idea how to slow them down. Or if I even want to. Telling myself to calm down and go with the flow, I let Marco lead me out to the yard to meet his dogs.
“They’re beautiful.” I drop to my knees and rub one of the huge brown and tan dogs under his chin. The other German Shepherd decides he doesn’t like being left out and pushes his way between us. I giggle watching the two animals fight for my attention.
“You two need to stop making a play for my girl,” Marco growls playfully before grabbing a huge dog toy and throwing it across the yard.
Both animals watch the orange bone sail away before turning back to Marco with expressions that say, “Who do you expect to chase that?”
“Lazy little shits,” Marco grumbles under his breath before grabbing another toy and trying again. He finally comes up with the right combination to entice the picky pups, and they all end up rolling around in the grass fighting over the toy. Watching the grumpy mob boss on the ground playing with the two huge German Shepherds is too much for my heart and my ovaries. In that instant, I fall hopelessly in love and lust with the hot mob boss. I’m in so freaking much trouble here.
“Uncle Mawco.” Two little voices echo around the backyard, and I turn to see a gorgeous woman heading toward us while two little boys run straight for Marco. “We came to sees you.” My ovaries explode watching the mob boss laugh while two little boys jump all over him.
“Hi.” The woman smiles at me. “I’m Hunter Russo.” She shocks me by pulling me close for a hug.
“Nice to meet you.” I step back, realizing this family is nothing like my cold, sterile one. “I’m Tabitha Sheldon.”