Total pages in book: 23
Estimated words: 21225 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 106(@200wpm)___ 85(@250wpm)___ 71(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 21225 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 106(@200wpm)___ 85(@250wpm)___ 71(@300wpm)
“Think I’m already there, angel.” Oh. That’s a new nickname. “Wait. You think I’m normally grumpy?”
“Are you going to deny it?” I challenge him.
“No, but you make it damn hard to be grumpy.” My heart gives a little flutter, my eyes dropping to his mouth.
“Can I ask you something?”
“Anything.”
“Are you going to kiss me again?”
“Yes,” he says without missing a beat. “Now watch the movie,” he orders.
“Fine.” I drop back down, snuggling into his side. Now I’m the grumpy one. Why didn’t he kiss me now?
“Relax, Marley. If I kiss you again, I’m going to end up fucking you on the couch.” I let out a small gasp. Heat rushes my face. Thankfully he can’t see me blushing like a schoolgirl who’s never heard the word fuck.
I’m not so sure I’d be opposed to his suggestion. Still, my shyness stops me from saying that out loud. So does a bit of fear. I’m sure Saint thinks I’m way more experienced than I actually am. I’m also scared of getting my heart broken.
Saint has been so sweet to me this entire time, but I know the other side to him. He can go from hot to cold. What happens if he goes back to being cold toward me? That would more than break my heart. It would shatter it.
7
Saint
She didn’t last long after she snuggled in close to me. Before I knew it, she had passed out. I want to punch myself in the face. What is wrong with me? Why couldn’t I have leaned in and kissed her like she wanted? Instead I had to act like an animal and tell her I wanted to fuck her. I’d bet my life no one has ever spoken to her that way. If I was a better man, I’d let her go. That’s never happening.
When it comes to her, there is no control. I can’t help myself. I’m always going for more. I was the same way when I started peeking into her life. At first I only found her on social media and where she lived. I’d been curious if she lived in town or the mountains. I was surprised she had a place not far from mine. I didn’t like it. Her being all alone out in the middle of nowhere.
Still, finding out where she lived wasn’t enough for me. All of her social media was private, so the next thing I knew I was hacking my way right in. I told myself I was checking her messages to make sure no one was creeping on her. Really I’m a possessive jealous bastard when it comes to her. Never in my life have I felt that way about another human being.
I was happy to see when a few fuckers did try to flirt with her she shied away and pretty much shut it down. What I wasn't thrilled about was the stuff I discovered when I dug a little deeper. Including all those fuckers who were checking out her pages a bit too much. A few of the locals clearly have a crush on her. I can’t blame them, but still I took the liberty to block them.
I knew if I started kissing her here that I wouldn’t be able to control myself. In the kitchen, it was safer. She had food in the oven. I knew time would stop me. She deserves so much more than a quick fuck on a couch. I have to prove to her I’m not a complete asshole. That I can be good to her. That I’m worthy of being her forever.
I slowly shift out from under her before I pick her up. My hands meet her bare legs. She’s warm and soft. If I wasn’t already hard, the small touch would have done it. Everything she does turns me on. She has no clue how sexy she is. She mumbles my name as she wraps her arms around me. The lights flicker as I make my way toward my bedroom.
“Are we losing power?” she asks around a yawn.
“Maybe. I have a generator I can flip on.”
“You have a giant bed. Can we share? I hate the dark,” she says against my neck. I have no doubt it took her everything to ask that, but she pushes past her shyness to do it.
“Yeah.” I was already headed for my bedroom, but she doesn't need to know that. Bear follows behind me. I lay her down on the bed before I go over and stoke the fire I started in here too.
“You have a fireplace in your bedroom?” She pulls the blankets back and crawls in.
“I lit it earlier to help the heater.” Marley snuggles deeper into the bed, her eyes already closing again. Bear drops down on the giant rug in front of the fire. I slip into the bed on the other side. Before I can think better of it, I reach over and pull Marley into me. She turns in my arms to face me, throwing her leg over mine.