Total pages in book: 48
Estimated words: 43827 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 219(@200wpm)___ 175(@250wpm)___ 146(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 43827 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 219(@200wpm)___ 175(@250wpm)___ 146(@300wpm)
“Do you understand what I just said to you? Tell me you understand.” She took he sweet time but in the end she nodded her head. That was easier than I thought, almost made me suspicious until I remembered the way she’d melted into me that last time. The noise of the crowd finally intruded and brought me back to the here and now where I had been about to kiss her.
If it was up to me I’d ask them all to leave and drag her upstairs so I could put an end to this damn throbbing in my dick, but I’d already told her I’d give her time. Already I was thinking of ways of sneaking her out of her father’s house though, so I could play with her a little. At the risk of giving shit away I lowered my lips to her ear.
“I can’t wait to get my hands on you.” I heard the catch in her breath and raised my head again. “Don’t look like that babe or everyone would know you’re in heat.” Joel my ass, I bet she never went up in flames for him the way she did me out on my lawn. And I know the little shit never made her tremble with mere words the way she was doing now at my whispered promise.
“By the way, I didn’t run out on you, something came up on the ranch that I had to take care of. It’s not for my woman to dwell on so I won’t share, just know that I didn’t leave you intentionally.” She seemed to relax after that and some of her thorns went away.
“I’m going to let you go mingle with your friends because I don’t want them thinking you’re still hung up on your ex, but no more flirting.” Knowing her she’d do that shit just to get under my skin, but this was her first trial, let’s see how she does. I’m hoping she heeds my words of warning, because it’s a fact that the good people of Sutter’s Ville, has never seen the darker side of me. Not unless they were sitting across from me in the boardroom or on the wrong end of my gun barrel.
I led her over to the corner where a group of high school cheerleader type debutantes were watching our every move. I wonder if she knew that some of them had tried to find their way into my bed at some point or other over the past five years? Some of them still looked hungry, but I ignored them. Just before I left her to them I whispered one last thing in her ear. “ By the way, you look very fucking mountable.” She almost fell over her own feet.
“Ladies.” I gave her one last look of warning before turning and walking away. The whispers and hushed tones started before I crossed the room. I was soon caught up with the men who always wanted to talk shop at these things, and though my mind was full of her, I could always talk a good deal. It was a good cover, kept anyone from noticing my preoccupation with her.
An hour or so after our little talk a surprise guest showed up. I should’ve known she would find a way to get herself invited; she was resilient if nothing else. This shit complicated things though, added an extra wrinkle that I wasn’t expecting. I wasn’t surprised when she made her way over to me though. “Marcy, what’re you doing here?” I didn’t trust the smile that came across her face, or the way she reached for me.
“Well that’s not very nice, aren’t you glad to see me?” The jackass she was with didn’t have the good sense to be offended by her behavior and I couldn’t very well march her out of the room since everyone there was probably aware of our history. Not to mention I’d just told Cami she couldn’t even look at another man, and knowing her penchant for firearms I wasn’t willing to take that chance.
“Okay then, enjoy.” I escaped after evading her claws and my eyes went right to the last place I’d seen my little hellcat. She might pretend all she wants, but there was no disguising that look of green in her eyes. I would smile at my little victory but I was pretty sure she’d get back at me somehow.
It sure was strange seeing her through the eyes of her man, as opposed to the neighbor who had always tried to avoid her at all cost. Now that I’d thrown down the gauntlet it was easier to admit certain things to myself. Like the fact that I liked everything about her, even her annoying ass uppity attitude. Or the way she looked down her nose at me like I was beneath her. I knew now that that was nothing more than a defense mechanism she’d put in place to keep me off her scent. Plus it only made me look forward to fucking all that attitude out of her all the more.