“Even if that means forever?”
“Then forever it is.”
CHAPTER
TEN
ASPEN
Waking up slowly, I smile as I feel him behind me, laying kisses from my neck to my shoulder. I don’t typically sleep in tank tops, but I’m glad I did last night.
I forgot how much I miss his touch, and finally feeling his lips on my skin?
Fucking life-changing.
I don’t know how else to describe it.
When he starts to pull away, I arch into his touch, seeking him out.
Asher chuckles. “Greedy little thing when you first wake up, aren’t you?”
“Lies,” I tease, making him laugh.
“How long have you been awake?” I ask.
“Long enough to check my phone and know that I need to go.”
“What? Why?”
“Because Trout covered for me last night. He started his shift early, so I need to go replace him so he can get some sleep.”
“Do you have to?” I whine.
Asher squeezes my hip. “Turn over.”
Without giving it a second thought, I do as he asks and wrap my arm over his hip. Asher is propped up on one hand, staring down at me. When he reaches out and brushes a piece of hair off my face, I can’t help but shut my eyes.
I don’t know if I’ve ever enjoyed someone’s touch the way I do his.
“You look beautiful all the time, but first thing in the morning…you take my breath away,” he murmurs.
I can’t help but smile. “Are you trying to seduce me?”
“Maybe. Is it working?” he jokes, making me laugh.
“Maybe. I guess you’ll just have to find out for yourself.”
He growls as he pulls me into him. “You’re making it hard to leave.”
“Then you should stay.”
“Fuck. Do you want me to call your brother and tell him you need me? Because if you really want me to stay, I will. Otherwise, we can pick back up later,” he groans.
I want to be selfish and tell him to stay, but I can’t. I love that he’s willing to do whatever it takes to please me, but I can’t be selfish. Not when some of the brothers are still leery where he’s concerned.
I don’t need to give them any more ammunition to use against him and claim that he isn’t in this for the right reasons.
He needs to prove himself, and I’m not going to be the reason he’s not invited to actually join.
