His father, brothers, Adam, and Major all turned with a grin. They knew it was coming. They always knew it.
“Work for you? But what would I do? I’m a flight attendant and from what I can see, you don’t need me on your private jets.”
“I-I’m not sure. I’m sure there’s a lot you could do. You could help on flights, your international studies could be helpful, we have a medical facility, legal facility, research and development, there’s a lot.” April realized that Quinn was nervous and something about that made her feel even more secure.
“Wh-where would I stay?” she whispered. “I mean, where will I stay when we get there?”
Quinn stood, taking her hand and pulling her to the back of the plane for some privacy. He pulled the curtain closed so no one could see them.
“I think we’re about to take off,” she said calmly.
“Doesn’t matter on this plane. April, I don’t know how this happens, hell it’s happened to everyone in my family but when I saw that guy hurting you, I just knew I was supposed to be there. And not just to rescue you.
“Your eyes, that hair, and fuck me, your body drives me crazy. I want to spend time with you. I want you to spend time with me and my family, they’re very important to me. I want us to get to know one another.”
“Quinn, we haven’t even known one another twenty-four hours,” she said staring up at him. “You’re very tall by the way.”
Quinn lifted her, setting her on the counter in the galley.
“Better?”
“Much,” she giggled. “We hardly know one another.”
“Do you feel anything when you look at me, when you’re around me? Anything at all?”
“Are you kidding me? You and your brothers look like you’ve stepped off a poster for SEAL teams. No, that’s not right. Off a poster for a movie about sexy hero SEALs.”
“Me and my brothers?” he asked with a brow lift.
“You’re identical, Quinn. Almost,” she said grinning back. “I can see the difference and I’m not even sure how I can. I don’t confuse you with River or Finnegan. I confuse the two of them, but not you. I like you too, Quinn. You’re handsome, brave, and sexy and you scare the hell out of me.”
“Scare you? What am I doing? I’ll stop.” April laughed.
“I don’t think you can stop being you, Quinn. You scare me because of all the things I just listed. I’m not a woman who has had a lot of partners, Quinn. In fact, I’m twenty-seven, almost twenty-eight, and I can count them on one hand.”
“Good to know,” he said pushing the hair back from her face. “I know you won’t believe it but I’ve had less than ten in my life and I’m a few years older than you.” He kissed the tip of her nose and she let out a long sigh.
“I’m still confused,” she whispered.
“Don’t be confused about us. Be confused about everything else but not us. You asked where you would be staying when we get to Louisiana. I have a guest room. You can sleep there or with me in the master suite. I don’t give a damn as long as you’re within reach.”
“What about all this mess? What about whatever all this is?” she asked gripping his shirt.
“We’ll figure that out, after I make love to you,” he smiled.
“So sure of yourself,” grinned April.
“No. Sure of us, April. As I said, it’s a family trait.” Quinn pressed his lip against hers, tasting her, touching her as his hands slid up her sides. When his big thumbs rubbed the side of her breast, he groaned so loudly he was sure everyone on the plane could hear him.
To his surprise, April wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him closer. She widened her legs, the sundress hiking up her thighs. He immediately lowered his hands to her thighs, pushing the dress higher. April gripped his hands, slowing his motion and he nodded.
“Sorry. I was getting carried away there,” he said resting his forehead against hers.
“I think we both were,” she said blushing, still gripping his hands. “I don’t understand any of this, Quinn, but I know what I’m feeling. That, and the fact that my grandfather trusted all of you, tells me I’m where I need to be.” He smiled down at her, lifting her from the counter and straightening her dress.
“Damn right.”
CHAPTER EIGHT
