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“Come now, Ava. Summer has had a long trip and Uncle Theo. You were only allowed to stay up until they got here, so come on, time to wash up and head to bed.”
A long, low groan erupted from all three children and Tabitha tutted sharply.
“Don’t make me call Santa! I have him on speed dial, remember?”
Bonnie scurried after Tabitha and, after sending me a forlorn glance, Ava did the same while Kane remained in Theo’s arms and was carried out.
Luke followed after giving me a warm smile, leaving Jax to approach, and he nudged my arm with his elbow.
“See? It’s not so bad,” he grinned. “Come on, I’ll show you to your room. You have the night to relax, so do what you need to do to settle in.”
“This place is amazing,” I gasped and followed Jax up the large staircase connecting the lounge with the upper-floor balcony. From there, Jax led me down a corridor, and I pulled the zipper down on my coat as the warmth built.
“It’s pretty insane, isn’t it?” he grinned. “The kids love it, and the isolation is usually fantastic. Not this year though.”
“The anniversary?” I prompted, searching through my tired mind for the details.
“Yeah. Luckily, this chalet is part of a resort, so we don’t need to hold anything directly here, which I like. It keeps it away from the children, y’know?”
“Of course,” I nodded, stifling a yawn. My eyes were heavier than I would’ve liked when we reached my room, but my initial sleepiness dissipated. Maybe it was seeing Jax again or knowing that I had to search through my suitcases for all my toiletries.
“Here you are. We have you near the children just in case anything happens at night; they’re down the hall through that door,” Jax pointed, “but it should all be smooth sailing. So…” He turned back to me and fixed those gemstone eyes on me. Such a look only added to the lingering heat that had settled in my core ever since Theo’s arms had wrapped around me.
“So,” I smiled, “thank you. For everything.”
“Just hold onto that the first time you face a trio tantrum,” Jax laughed. He patted my arm once more and stepped away. “Goodnight, Summer.”
“Goodnight, Jax.”
It took me less than an hour to unpack my suitcases. My bedroom was stunning, with a warm oak palette throughout the furniture, from the four-poster bed draped in Egyptian cotton sheets to the polished oak dresser and wardrobe that could surely hold my entirelife’sworth of clothing. The dressing table showed its age with some faded corners and a few speckles on the mirror, but I liked it; it added to the charm of the place. The only thing that was missing was an en suite bathroom, and I was desperate to wash off the stank of the flight and travel.
Grabbing my toiletries bag, I headed out of the room and padded barefoot down the corridor in search of the bathroom. The chalet was soft and silent, with the subtle noises of the wind outside creeping through the walls. The music continued to play, although it was considerably fainter. This place was a maze. The more I wandered, the more lost I became. It wasn’t until I decided to give up and return to my room that I realized I didn’t know how to get back.
Calling out to someone felt like a stupid idea, given that the children were going to bed. I clutched my bag to my chest and continued walking, testing door handles as I passed. Most were locked, giving me no hints as to where I was or where I would find a bathroom. I was growing desperate until, finally, one of the handles gave way.
“Thank God,” I groaned as I pushed open the door, peeking inside. My heart stopped, and all my breath fled my lungs at seeing Theo inside the room. He was naked, his back to me and his muscular torso rippled back and forth as his right arm jerked back and forth. His left arm was up, bracing on the poster of his bed, and his clothes were scattered around the dark red carpet.
It took a second for me to realize what he was doing. He wasmasturbating. His gorgeous ass flexed, his strong thighs rippling as he shifted his stance, and an explosion of heat pulsed through me, warming my face and tickling down my spine. He wasgorgeous,but with that realization came the recognition that I was invading his privacy.
And yet, as I was about to lean away and close the door, a name slipped from his lips, killing all thoughts of leaving and sending a needy ache sweeping through my lower belly.
“Summer,” Theo moaned again.
My name.
He moanedmyname!
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Rooted to the spot, all thoughts of bathing and sleeping vanished from my mind. Theo’s head dipped forward, and the muscular curves along his back rippled back and forth. His breath trembled and my mouth watered as I took in every gorgeous inch of that man. Never in my life had I seen someone so beautiful.
Never had someonethatbeautiful ever moaned out my name. Felix was my one and only. He was a wiry man with muscles that were only highlighted because of how skinny he was from the drugs. He was also painfully unfamiliar with the termlovemaking. A man such as Theo was nothing more than fantasy. I bit my lower lip to refrain from any possible noise slipping out of me and shifted my weight back in order to leave the room and return Theo to privacy.
The door had other ideas.
The wood creaked slightly as I shifted, and the door hinge complained. The second it started to whine, I panicked and threw myself forward, shoving the door closed so that no one else would glimpse Theo if they happened to be walking past. The moment wood clattered against wood, Theo spun around on the spot, and I froze like a deer in headlights.
