"Fuck," she murmurs.
"Fuck indeed.Looks like we're not getting all that far away from your dad after all."
We traverse the halls, desperate to find something wrong with it, but we can't.Though it's listed a little higher than I'd want to pay, it's in the perfect spot for both of us and has everything we could have wanted and more.Better than that, he's willing to rent it at a massive discount as a thank you to her dad.It would be stupid not to take it.
Pulling the man to the side, I try to negotiate with him."I need to be on base by the first.I know it's short notice?—"
He cuts me off with a wave of his hand."No one lives here anymore.I just need to be done with it so I can move on.It comes furnished.What else do you need?"
I stare at him as my brain tries to catch up with his words."Furnished?Are you sure?"
"Hell yeah, I'm sure.I'm leaving the states and sure don't want to ship all this stuff.My sister has a place waiting, and it has everything I need."
"One last thing.About Robert…"
He claps his hand on my shoulder and glances over at Lila."Pretty little thing, isn't she?"
I can't help the protective bristle as a low growl hums in my throat.
"Easy there, Air Force.I'm not a threat to her.Or you.Robert doesn't need to know anything.Also, if you're ever worried, I'm a paranoid sonofabitch.Nothing is getting in here.No trackers, no nothing.It's a place you can breathe.He'd have to literally drive his ass down to spy on y'all."
"Yes, but…" I trail off as self-recrimination threatens to take hold."She's just my stepsister."
"Right.I can read it all over y'all, son.Trust me.I don't judge.It's not like you grew up with the girl."
"Well.No."
"And between you and me, the sooner this chick can get settled down, the better.I like Robert, but he's just too involved for his own good.He needs to enjoy being by himself with his wife instead of worrying over Lila.You're good for her.You're a grounding force."
A soft smile tips my lips as I slip my hand in my pocket and finger the coin she got me."Grounding.I'll take it."
"Good.Let's get everything settled so I can spend the new year with my family."
Chapter22
Lila
The soft creakof my bathroom door is all the warning I have before Nate slides into the room.Even now, I'm on my hands and knees, gathering up what I can so it can all be packed.Only… the instant his scent hits my lungs, it's like a drug I can't say no to.
Turning slightly, I look over my shoulder and give him a wink as I slide my upper half back under the bed and stick my ass out.His low growl at my display sends shudders down my spine as my pussy slickens.That's all it takes.One fucking growl and I'm nearly in heat.
"Careful, Lila," he purrs as he settles in behind me."I could take this as an invitation."
"You haven't touched me since we got back from Aurora," I whine as desperation coats my insides.
"That's not true," he teases as he gives my ass a light smack."I remember taking your butt plug out while you touched yourself."
"But it's not you touching me.There's a difference."
"Ahhh.So there is.Is that what you want then?Do you want your stepbrother to slide your pants down and finger you while your dad is downstairs?Do you think he'll hear you?Do you think you can be quiet enough?"
My brain nearly short-circuits as I arch up like a messy, needy thing.His soft chuckle causes my pussy to clench on air as he skims his fingers over the swell of my ass.
"Look at you," he groans."Already so fucking wet for me, aren't you?"
I merely nod as I bite down on my knuckles.Anything I say will not come out as rational words.Not when he's right there where I need him the most.
"Very well.But you have to be quiet.I don't want your dad to know what I'm doing to you behind closed doors.It's locked, right?"
