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As soon as he plunked down, she slung a dish towel around his neck. Tipping his head back, she scooped handfuls of warm water onto his scalp. “You going to tell me what brought this on?”
Over and over, slowly, sensuously, her fingernails scraped through his hair, until his body started humming. “I was thinking about what Kinsley said the other day.”
“That you’re the Beast?” When he nodded, she said, “Yeah, I wondered if that would bother you.” She turned off the water and guided him to straighten. Using a second towel, she blotted his hair, then combed it through.
“It’s our first dance.” With everything he had, he loved his little girl. “She deserves a prince.”
“Oh, Jaime. You sweet, clueless man. Don’t you know that in every way that matters, you already are?” She combed a section of hair, held it in her fingers, and snipped. “I wish you could see yourself the way everyone else does.” She glanced at him. “You know, maybe this trim will help.” She lowered her hand. “Every time you look in the mirror, you see the reckless eighteen-year-old boy. Now, you’ll see the man you’ve become.”
He liked that very fucking much. “In any event, she lives on a ranch, and there aren’t many opportunities to dress up. I want it to be perfect for her.”
“You have a good heart. She’s a lucky girl.” She was at his side, her chest close but not touching his shoulder, her breath warm on his ear.
He wanted to wind his arm around her waist, bury his face in her belly, and lick a path to her breasts. He wanted the lush feel of her mouth on his, her silky hair, and the quiet, urgent moans as their hips pressed together, shifting, rocking.
But he had to stay focused. She was doing him a favor and needed to get back to work. “I got some good news.”
Snip, snip. Strands of dirty blond hair fell to the floor.
“Tell me.” That soft, sensual voice.
Fuck, but she turned him on. “Ross LaRoux’s coming out here.”
“Really? Congratulations.” She took a break to give his shoulder a shake. “This is fantastic. What about that salary cap?”
“His agent said Ross’s only ever been part of a winning franchise and likes the idea of being part of a team that’s building. He thinks if we bring him out, have him bond with the guys, we might catch his interest. To be honest, we’re getting close to the deadline of the free agency period, so I think it means Ross’s not excited about other teams. Which gives us a shot.”
“I’m so happy for you.” She went back to work. After each section, her fingers glided through his hair, and it stirred him up. “When’s he coming?”
“He’ll be here Sunday.” For Cole and Declan, he had to get this done. Whatever it took, he had to sign Ross.
“You really want this guy.”
“Oh, yeah. He’s the best goalie hockey’s ever seen.”
“That’s not what I hear.”
He shot her a look. What did she mean?
“Stay still or you’ll have a bald spot. I keep hearing you’re the best goalie the world has ever seen.”
“That’s bullshit. People feel sorry for me, so they say shit like that.”
She’d made it all the way around him, and now she stood facing him. “Feelsorryfor you? You own an NHL team. You have a thriving ranch. A close family. You’re more handsome than a movie star. And you think anyone feels sorry for you?” She shook her head. “You’re ridiculous.”
That just made him want to cup her ass, jerk her onto his lap, and grind her all over his cock even more. “How am I ridiculous? You don’t even know the talent out there.”
“I’ll tell you what I know.” Trimming the sections around his face put her tits right at eye level. They jiggled with each snip. “Cole Montgomery comes toyouto work out. He doesn’t ask the Renegades’ goalies. Also, I’ve watched you in the barn, and the only time I saw a puck get past you is when I lifted my shirt.”
He was thrown back to that moment when he’d spotted her standing next to Hailey and the kids. Cole’s fiancée was getting the girls settled on a bench with snacks, and while they were distracted, Gracie had flashed him.
He grinned at the memory. “That was a dirty move.”
“You like me dirty.” Her eyes went half-lidded, and her tongue peeked out and moistened her pink lips.
That’s it.He grabbed her ass and jerked her forward. The moment she climbed onto his lap and straddled him, he yanked off her tank top. When he peeled the cups back, her plump breasts spilled out, filling his hands.
She arched her back. “Yes.”
