She screamed and collapsed, her entire body shuddering.
He released his grip on her hair and kept her pinned in place until the final tremor shook her.
Once her body had relaxed, he moved his leg then gently helped her up into his arms, cradling her.
“That’ll teach me.”
He was afraid it wasn’t the lesson he wanted her to have.Though she generally disliked aftercare, this time, she stayed where she was, safe.Secure.“Stay,” he said to her.He hadn’t planned to extend that invitation, but in that moment, nothing seemed more natural.He wanted to spend tomorrow night with her.And the night after.
With a hand on his chest, she moved back a little so she could look at him.“I’m not sure what you’re asking.”
“Were you planning to go home tomorrow night?”
“To Houston?No.But I was planning to spend the day working at the Corpus Christi branch then spending the night with my family before heading back to the main branch.”
“Would they be disappointed if you didn’t sleep over?”
“It might be a bit of a relief for them, actually.Right now, the house is a little cramped.”
“So where do you sleep?”
“On the couch.Which typically works fine until the twins wake up in the middle of the night.”
“I know the ranch is a hell of a drive from Corpus Christi and the opposite direction from Houston, but I’d enjoy it if you’d spend the night here again.”
Her eyes were wide, her mouth slightly parted.She knew what he was asking—for something more than they had.And he’d guessed she was smart enough to hesitate.What he hadn’t known was how much her answer mattered to him.
Chapter Twelve
“Join me?”Cade offered, pulling the pillow off her head.
“Could you be any more obnoxious?”she asked.
Dawn had to be at least an hour away but that hadn’t stopped him from climbing out of bed and turning on a light.No matter how gorgeous he was, she wasn’t amused.
“I’ll go without you,” he threatened.
She snatched the pillow back.“Where are you going?”
“Outdoor bathtub.”
She heard the linen closet open.Curious, she removed the pillow.He walked back into the room carrying two towels, and she noticed he was wearing nothing but a pair of jeans.
“Don’t you mean hot tub?”
“No.Bathtub.You fill it up for every use.No chemicals.Cooler water, tepid if you want it.Feels nice this time of the year.”
She propped herself on to her elbows.“Where is it?”
“In the courtyard.Behind the grape arbor.Move your tush or miss out.I’d think you’d appreciate a soak before sitting in the car all day.”
The reminder of his fingering, the plug being up her ass for half the day yesterday and the spanking made her drop back down onto the bed.
Relentlessly, he yanked the sheet off her.
“I’m never spending another night,” she threatened.
“The night’s one thing,” he said, a smile twitching at his lips.“But you’re threatening to spend the morning, too.”
