“I see you worked your charm on my kids?” Cedar asked as he sat down next to me. His musky scent twisted my insides. I squirmed in my seat unsure I could even handle him sitting beside me.
“No, more like they worked their charm on me.” I picked up the pictures and moved them into a neat pile, Auggie doing the same.
Lola climbed into her father’s lap and hugged him tight and I swooned so hard. Seeing how much his children adored him told me everything I needed to know.
And as the day went on and I met his younger brother Tim, who the kids called Uncle Timmy, and his parents, Peggyand Bruce, or Papa and Nana, I had more fun than I could’ve ever imagined. Peggy offered me a small gingerbread house to decorate, and I joined in, asking the kids for help, and laughing hysterically at silly mistakes.
I forgot all about my work deadline. Forgot about my problems, my work issues, and everything else stressing me out, pushing it all deep down.
Auggie and Lola brought out the fun in Christmas, the fun we often lose sight of while drowning in the busy stressfulness of it all. I liked it and I wanted more of it.
But what I wanted the most of?
Cedar.
The kiss played on repeat in my head.
Every look, every touch, every spoken word, all of it just made me fall harder.
And watching him interact with his children, so patient and loving, had me falling for him quickly. So quickly I could barely catch my breath.
“You’re glowing.” Cedar said as he walked into the living room after having put the kids to bed upstairs.
I blinked, a smile crossing my face as I watched him sit beside me. “It’s probably just the fire.”
Cedar moved closer, and my insides constructed. I sat up straighter and squeezed my thighs together. Did he have to be so damn hot?
“No, I don’t think so. You’re so beautiful you steal my breath, Aurora. And I think I’ve waited long enough to do this again.”
Cedar reached over with one hand and cupped the side of my face, the rough pad of his thumb caressing my cheek. Then he dipped his head low, moving his head closer to mine, his lips only inches away.
My breath caught in my throat and my heart pounded in my chest, threatening to break open my rib cage and splatter on the floor.
Cedar brushed his lips against mine and whispered, “I’m going to rock your fucking world, baby.”
And then he kissed me so hard, my panties were a total goner.
CHAPTER FIVE
Cedar
All day.
All damn day I had looked at her sexy ass and replay our kiss on repeat over and over, while ignoring my desire to throw her into my bed and never resurface.
But holy fucking shit, was it worth it.
My family loved her. So did my children.
And I was falling harder and faster than I ever had before.
“You taste so fucking good,” I murmured against her lips before dipping my tongue in again and tasting her sweetness.
Aurora moaned into my mouth and the sound spurred me on, kicking my heart into overdrive and sending my blood rushing through my veins, straight to my dick, now erect and pressing painfully against my jeans.
Our hands moved over our clothes, exploring our bodies as our kisses grew deeper. When I broke our kiss, I dragged my mouth along her jawline, down her neck, and back up to her ear, nipping on her lobe. She jumped in surprise, a loud moan coming from the back of her throat.
“I found a spot she likes.” I said before nipping her again. She visibly shivered and goosebumps scattered across her skin. Do they cover her whole body?
