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After spitting and rinsing, I grabbed a towel, wiping my face. “Who the hell are you?” It was funny how my reflection never answered.
Chuckling, I raked my hands through my hair then headed to the kitchen, popping a pod into the Keurig machine. “You hungry, boy?”
He cocked his head as he always did when he thought I was being stupid. I grabbed his bowl, filling it with food then putting it on the floor. He woofed in appreciation before dropping his head into the bowl. At least I could make someone happy. After adding milk to my coffee, I debated the bourbon. What the fuck? I had nothing to do today.
Like every other day.
After pouring a hefty amount, I inhaled the aroma before taking a gulp, and almost felt like a human being again. Then I stared at the inside of my cabin, the place needing a lot of work, which I’d promised myself I’d do a dozen times in the months since my return. There always seemed to be an excuse to push off doing anything until the next day. Then the next. I was lucky to have the place, cheap enough I could afford it off disability.
Get a job.
That’s what my father would tell me the next time he called. Maybe I wasn’t ready. No, I preferred staying behind closed doors, refusing to go outside unless it was necessary. If it wasn’t for the few horses I owned, I likely never would. I took another sip, feeling pretty good for the first time in a couple of days. Maybe I’d venture out to go on a horseback ride today.
What else? Is that all you’re going to do for the rest of your life?
Fuck the inner voice. I was content for the moment, something new and different.
Then my peace was interrupted by a knock on the door. What the hell? If it was some idiot trying to sell me something, they’d get my full wrath.
Apollo went nuts, barking up a storm as he raced toward the sound.
Grunting, I took another swig of coffee, hoping whoever it was would just go away. After a few seconds, that’s exactly what I thought had happened.
Until the asshole pounded on the door a second time.
I slammed the mug on the counter, not caring liquid had sloshed over the side. As I took long strides, I prepared myself to give the intruder a raft of shit. The moment I flung open the door, Apollo jumped up just like a good boy, almost knocking over the idiot who had the misfortune of knocking on the door. The poor soul had no idea they’d be entering into a lion’s den.
“Hey there, boy. You’re a cutie pie. Oh, yes, look at you.”
Wait a minute. It was a woman’s voice, the soft lilt sending a shower of electricity right through me. That hadn’t happened in a very long time. Still, I didn’t want whatever she was selling, no matter what she looked like.
“Down, boy. Get over here, Apollo,” I barked, my tone gruff intentionally. “You have the wrong house, lady.” He was far too enamored with her, his tail swirling in a perfect circle.
“I assure you that I’m no lady and I’m never wrong about where I am or the reason why.”
There was an edge to her voice and I’d yet to meet her. It usually took people at least fifteen minutes before they expressed their hatred for me. I was filled with dark amusement at my inability to come back with a biting comment.
That also never happened.
I could barely see her, but it was obvious Apollo was happy. He never reacted that way to strangers. The visitor bent over, patting him on the head, making cooing noises. Her attention to my pup wasn’t going to do her any good. I was still ready to launch into her for invading my privacy without being invited.
Until she stood and I was peering into the most gorgeous set of green eyes I’d ever seen, the dim light unable to shadow how large and luminescent they were. I was momentarily paralyzed, trying to figure out something to say. Another shot of electricity soared through every muscle going straight to my cock. I’d never had this kind of reaction around any woman. She was so gorgeous I turned my face away, hiding the ugliness of what I’d become. My breathing was more rapid than usual, anger sweeping through me, but it had nothing to do with the fact she’d dropped on my doorstep.
I hated myself.
However, there was no denying I was one horny man, my cock aching from the sight of her voluptuous body alone. I had mental images of all the nasty things I wanted to do to her.
Peeling away her tight blue jeans, revealing the luscious prize underneath.
Feasting on her swollen pussy lips, licking her furiously until her sweet juice covered my tongue.
Only after she came in my mouth would I fuck her like the savage man I’d turned into.
Jesus. I had to get my head out of my ass. I shouldn’t be thinking about fucking her, but she had wide eyes of innocence that begged for corruption by one big, gruff Marine.
She coughed on purpose, forcing me to glance in her direction once again. “Excuse me. The clock is ticking.”
What clock?
