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The sight of his sculpted body and the sound of the rope hitting the floor were hypnotic, and I was drawn in like a moth to a flame. He had a V of muscles leading to the waistband of his sweats, and I couldn’t help but imagine what it would feel like to run my fingers along his skin, to feel his muscles tense and relax beneath my touch. My mind drifted to what it would feel like to have him pressed up against me, sweaty and musky, as he whispered naughty things in my ear.
As he finished up his routine and caught sight of me in the reflection of the mirror, his expression transformed from one of concentration to one of surprise. He quickly removed his headphones and turned toward me, giving me a full view of his chiseled jaw and intense dark eyes.
“Hey,” he said, his voice husky from the workout. “Didn’t hear you come in.”
“Sorry,” I said, feeling embarrassed for interrupting him, trying to keep my eyes from wandering lower than his chest.“I just wanted to say goodbye before I left. I didn’t mean to interrupt your workout.”
His eyes locked onto mine, and I could feel the heat emanating from his body. He had been working out for a while, and his muscles were pumped, his veins bulging as if they were about to burst.
“It’s fine,” he said, flashing me a smile that made my knees weak. “You’re always welcome here, you know that.”
I nodded, unable to find the words to respond as he walked toward me, his bare chest glistening with sweat. It was like a scene straight out of my wildest fantasies.
“Are you ready to leave already?” he asked, setting down the jump rope.
“Uh, yeah,” I managed to stammer out. “I need to get to work.”
Locke walked over to me, his eyes never leaving mine. He was so close I could feel the heat emanating off of his body, and I found myself inhaling his scent—a musky, masculine smell that made my knees weak.
“I’ll take you home.” He reached for his shirt and put it on, which was a true shame.
“You don’t have to do that,” I said, feeling awkward and unsure of what was happening.
“I insist,” he replied, his voice low and commanding, his hand coming up to rest on my lower back. “It’s no trouble at all.”
As we walked toward his car, I could feel his eyes on me, and it made me nervous. I wasn’t used to feeling so exposed and vulnerable, especially to someone like Locke, who exuded power and confidence in every move he made. But as he opened the car door for me and helped me in, I would have hit my head on the frame of the car if it hadn’t been for Locke’s hand blocking, protecting me.
“Careful there,” he said as he reached over and fastened the seatbelt for me. He then walked to his side of the car and got inside.
The ride was quiet, but the tension between us was palpable. I could feel his eyes on me, his gaze burning into my skin, and it made me feel both desired and intimidated.
“So about last night,” he began.
I groaned. “Oh, please don’t make us talk about it.” I playfully held my ears.
He chuckled. “It was a well-deserved spanking, Storee.”
“One that we won’t discuss again,” I said, hating how heated my face was growing. I could only imagine how red I was.
“As long as you learned your lesson and don’t make me do it again,” he said, a smirk playing at the corner of his lips. “But I have to admit, you took it like a champ.”
I rolled my eyes but couldn’t help the slight smile that tugged at my lips. “I’m glad you’re amused.”
I had never been so mortified but also so attracted to someone, and the thought of what could happen between us made my body hum with anticipation.
Locke pulled up outside my cottage, and I was hit with a sense of disappointment that the car ride was over.
I felt like I was walking on a tightrope, one wrong move and everything could come crashing down.
“Thanks for the ride,” I said, trying to keep my voice casual.
“Anytime,” he replied, turning to face me.
We sat in the car for a few moments longer, me not wanting to break the spell that seemed to be cast between us.
Finally, Locke leaned in and brushed his lips against my cheek. “Take care of yourself, Storee,” he whispered, his breath hot against my skin. “See you soon.”
I climbed out of the car, feeling his gaze on me until I got to the door. My heart was beating out of my chest as I fumbled withthe keys, my hands shaking. I turned and waved goodbye before I made any more of a fool of myself than I already had.
