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He gasps. “Sleep on the floor? Do you not love me anymore? Do you hate me?”
I sigh. “It’s not my fault you don’t have a bed to sleep in.”
He approaches me and doesn’t stop until he’s in my space. Until I can feel his heat surrounding me. Until I can smell his sandalwood scent. I fist my hands to stop myself from reaching for him. From finally discovering how his skin feels.
“I know I screwed up. Don’t worry. I’ll buy you another bed.”
“If you can afford a bed, why are you mooching off of me instead of living in your own apartment?”
“Have you tried to find a place to live in Winter Falls? There’s nothing currently available. And I don’t want to live in White Bridge. I want to live here where my family is.”
Damnit. He had to say the f-word. The one word guaranteed to make my heart melt.
He reaches forward and tucks a strand of hair behind my ear. “Please don’t separate me from my family.”
My fists tremble as I lock my muscles down to stop myself from leaning into his hand. From closing my eyes and falling into him. I can’t. He’s immature and childish. Another person I would have to look after. The broken, smoldering bed is more than enough proof of his lack of maturity.
I step back and his hand falls. “Fine. You can sleep in my bed tonight.”
He grins and I wag my finger at him.
“But there will be no touching. You’ll stick to your side of the bed.”
He salutes. “Aye! Aye! Captain!”
I start for my bedroom but stop when I remember one more thing. “And you’ll wear pajamas. Bottoms and tops.”
Because someone has the inclination to prowl around shirtless in the house. Not in my bed. I will not allow him to tempt me. Nope. I will resist him. I must.
Chapter 10
Where can I buy extra fire extinguishers? ~ Message from Soleil on the Winter Falls Facebook page
Brody
My eyes fly open as I wake. I’ve never been one to linger in bed once I’m awake. But I pause when I feel the warmth at my back, the arm wrapped around my waist, and smell the scent of honey.Soleil.
I’m in her bed and she’s wrapped around me. I have no idea how this happened since she insisted on making a pillow wall between the two of us before we went to sleep last night. But I am not complaining.
Quite the contrary. I capture her hand and thread my fingers through hers. Her hand tightens on mine and I smile. I know Soleil wants me. What I don’t know is what’s holding her back. She blames my age, but I know there’s more to it.
I’m determined to figure it out. In the meantime, I’ll show her I’m not an immature child. I’m a man she can rely on. Except for the whole bed incident. I know better than to fool around with fireworks inside, but I didn’t want to make noise outside and disturb Soleil when she was at her pottery wheel.
Soleil moans and her free hand wanders around my hip toward my hard length. I freeze. Do I stop her? She must be asleep. She wouldn’t be touching me if she were awake. She’ll be mortified when she wakes up. Or do I let her touch me? Show her how I can take care of her in a very adult manner.
While I contemplate what to do, her hand reaches my cock and she squeezes. I can’t help the groan from escaping.
Soleil’s entire body stiffens. Shit. The fallout is not going to be pretty.
I grasp her hand and roll around until I’m facing her. She yanks on my hold.
“Let me go.”
“No.”
She glares at me, but her glare can’t hide the heat in her eyes. I bet her nipples are hard and begging for my touch. But I’m not looking. I’m a gentleman. At least, I will be until she gives me the green light.
“You can’t hold me against my will.”
