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“Hey.” She held up two sodas and bags of chips. “I grabbed some snacks. I thought we could watch a movie or talk or whatever.”
I took the cans from her and threaded my fingers with hers, then we walked to the stairs and up to the third floor and her room. She confused me because she was so different from the girl I remembered. Dressed in dark-blue pajama pants with little silver stars and a navy cami, she was adorable. It didn’t matter what she wore. She was beyond gorgeous, and I was completely captivated by her.
She unlocked her door, and I followed her inside, my gaze lingering on her perfect ass. When she grabbed her laptop, I took it from her and put it back on her desk.
“I don’t want to watch a movie.”
“Okay.” She set the snacks on her desk then climbed onto her bed and crossed her legs, leaving me enough room to sit with her.
I took in her room, not surprised that Piper’s side was overly girly. I knew from Cole and Riley that Piper had changed and had finally let go of her dream to marry him. If she had been there, I would’ve picked Winter up and brought her to my room. I probably should’ve, but I wanted an extra glimpse into who she was by being among her things.
Her fingers toyed with the hem of her cami as I sat on the bed, entirely too aware of her. I didn’t want to talk, but I let her set the tone for what would happen next. I knew what I wanted, and I wasn’t sure how long I could hold out before I kissed her. And I wouldn’t stop there. I needed to lose myself in all of her.
A cool breeze rushed into the room from the open window, helping cool the heat inside me.
“How long have you lived here?” Winter asked.
I rested my back against the wall. I guessed we were talking. “All my life. I went to Hidden Valley Academy, and before that, I was at Westin.” It was the public school that we’d both attended—or for her, at least up to a point.
“I know I went to Westin, too, but I had an accident when I was younger, so I don’t remember much about it.”
My focus snapped to attention.Is she finally being honest with me?“What kind of accident?”
Lightning strobed outside. Three seconds later, a loud clap of thunder followed. It felt like some kind of omen. Electricity charged the air, permeating her room. It wasn’t until the rain started to patter that she reached over and slid the window closed—not a moment too soon as the rain beat against the panes. Tension built outside and in as I waited for her response.
“I almost drowned in McMillan Lake.” Some color leached from her face.
I pulled her close, my arm around her shoulders. “I’m glad you didn’t.”
Shock and confusion warred inside me as I realized that I’d meant what I’d said. I’d already known about her almost drowning, but I’d wanted to see if she would tell me. There was more to the story, but I could understand why she wouldn’t want to share. If something had happened to my brother, I would have torn the world down.
Part of me still wanted to make her pay. The other half wanted to kiss her until I forgot everything. It was the latter part of me that won.
With one hand, I threaded my fingers through her hair, cupping the back of her head as I angled it then slanted my mouth over hers. She melted into me, her lips parting on a gasp, and I deepened the kiss.
I gripped her waist and lifted her onto me, her legs automatically settling on either side of me. Then I took her lips in a desperate kiss, devouring them, ruthlessly invading her mouth until she moaned.
* * *
Winter
Landon’s mouth was on mine before I had time to process how I’d told him a little about that day at McMillan Lake. Hands in my hair, he tilted my head for that perfect angle as his tongue swept in to tease and possess. It was the most all-consuming kiss I’d ever had, and my head swam from the sensations, my body pliant against the strength of his will.
I moaned, and he swallowed the sound before breaking the kiss as suddenly as he had initiated it. I gasped at the loss. Dilated dark-blue eyes bored into mine, and my breath crashed into his as I struggled for control. Then his hands slid to my waist, and he hovered at the hem of my shirt.
Landon’s fingers twitched, but he held still, waiting for something. “I want you.”
No words would come, my throat thick with desire. I nodded. With excruciating slowness, he eased my shirt up and over my head. I shivered at the rush of chilly air against my skin. I wore nothing underneath, and he groaned as he saw my breasts. I was inexplicably turned on.
His corded muscles flexed as he pulled me close, and I grasped his wide shoulders. Then he slid his hand up my body and over my stomach to cup one breast. I trembled as nerve endings flared to life at his gentle touch. Threading my hands through his hair, I arched into him as he gently squeezed my breast. He trailed kisses down my neck then took the stiff peak of my nipple into his mouth and sucked. I sighed as waves of desire swept through me, and I shifted uncomfortably, wanting so much more.
His moan vibrated against my skin, and he pulled me more firmly against his body. So very close to what I wanted most, but we had far too many layers between us. I felt almost vulnerable with my shirt off and him fully clothed. That didn’t stop him as he slid a hand beneath the waistband of my pajama pants and slid his fingers between my legs to tease my clit. I jerked against him as he then dipped inside. He knew how to touch and tease me to the point that it was too much, and my body squeezed around him.
I was lost in how he controlled my body, and I squirmed against him, trying to get closer. His mouth left my breast, and his gaze locked on mine. The raw hunger in his eyes stole my breath. As he added a second finger, thrusting deep and curling them, I whimpered against the building sensations.
My fingers curled around the hem of his shirt, and I pulled upward. I wanted to feel his skin, to touch and drive him as wild as he drove me. “Take this off. I want to see you,” I rasped.
Then his hand was gone from between my legs, and I cried out at the emptiness. A smirk covered his lips, and I took control, grazing my teeth over his bottom one then following it with my tongue to ease the sting. He growled, and I knew he would be on me, so I pulled back.
