Total pages in book: 39
Estimated words: 36118 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 181(@200wpm)___ 144(@250wpm)___ 120(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 36118 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 181(@200wpm)___ 144(@250wpm)___ 120(@300wpm)
“Why have you been ignoring me?”
Canting her head to the left, Rayla thought about her response before she pivoted to face him. A quick glance between his hand on her arm in his face before she realized he wasn’t releasing her until he was good and ready.
“I figured you’d gotten what you wanted.”
His thick eyebrows converged, he opened his mouth closed it then opened it once more. “You thought you would just ignore me since I fucked you against the wall at work.” It wasn’t a question. “You believed that the minuscule amount of time I had the utmost pleasure of being buried within the wet heat of your body was enough.”
Still not a question.
Ryker huffed, frustration filling his blue eyes. He pursed his lips ever so briefly before nodding.
“Understood. This is how this is going to go, Rayla. If you have questions about something in regards to me you will come ask me you will not assume anything. Two, when it comes to the matter of you and me in a physical manner I will never, let me repeat that I will never get enough of you.” He tugged her closer to him settling her against his hard chest. Dragging one knuckle from her temple down over her cheek till he could nudge under her chin he made sure she was still looking at him.
“I would stay deep within you every hour of every day if our possible. To have you pressed against me, your scent surrounding me, your heat caressing me is unlike any pleasure I’ve ever had my entire life. And quite frankly Rayla, I’m fucking addicted.”
She licked her lips words having completely deserted her.
“I’m so glad we got that straightened out. Let’s go to work.”
The walk through town was experience. They weren’t touching but he was right beside her and there was something about him giving off the vibe they were together people steer clear and gave them knowing and smirking looks.
Once they were inside she glanced around the room until she found Krissy Mae in the far corner. Her friend had a knowing twinkle in her expression as she waggled her eyebrows. Rolling her own in response, Rayla began to step towards her.
Ryker had a hold of her shirt and tugged her back before turning her back towards him.
“I need a kiss first, baby.”
She blinked a few times and scrunched her nose up. “What game are you playing?”
“No game, baby. I told you you’re it for me. It means I’m putting a claim on you so all these damn men especially that damn bartender leave you the fuck alone.”
Doing her best to hide her smile Rayla nodded. “Cole is harmless.”
He snorted in disbelief. “Harmless like the sidewinder lurking in the shadows just waiting for his chance to strike.”
It was her turn to snort. “Seems a bit dramatic don’t you think?”
He shook his head. “Not even close when it comes to you.” One finger under her chin he tipped it up pressed his lips to hers.
Rayla moaned and sank into him. His strength the way he always made her feel so safe when he held her. His arms was a place she would never want to be without.
Logically the back of her mind she knew this was a momentary situation. One she was planning on enjoying to the best of her ability. Opening her mouth, she met his questing tongue with hers and lost all sense of time as he twined his tongue around hers.
When he finally pulled back the cheers from everybody reached her. With a huff, she ducked her head and rested against his chest. Ryker chuckled and pushed his hand underneath her hair so he could cup the nape of her neck. His possessive and protective hold cut through her embarrassment and gave her the strength to look up at him once more.
“See what you do to me, baby? I barely remembered that there were other people here.”
“Get to it Santa! There will be kids coming in soon need you dressed and ready.”
One more fast kiss and she scampered away from him heading directly to where Krissy Mae waited.
“I knew it!” Her friend smacked her in the arm cackling with glee. “You been holding out on me. I can’t believe you didn’t tell me that you two sleeping together.”
Rayla nibbled on her bottom lip for a moment before shaking her head. “We’re not sleeping together. We did once.”
The squeal emanating from Krissy Mae had her wincing and waving her off.
“When, where, and how big is it?”
“A day ago and I’m not telling.” She would not look at her friend instead opting to keep her gaze on the packages ensuring everything was wrapped and ready to go for the swarm of kids they were expecting.
The punch on her shoulder was painful and she whipped around to glare at her friend. Krissy Mae had her finger in her face waggling it back and forth.