“Connor, if we’re going to be a family, we’re going to have to trust each other’s decisions,” she reminded him.
He sensed she had more to say, so he prompted her with, “But…?”
She sighed. “But…I don’t think you should go up there right now and talk to your parents.”
“Why not?”
“Because I just went a bit scorched earth on them, and I think they need to think about what they did.” She giggled. “That sounded like I put them in timeout, didn’t it?”
He couldn’t help but laugh. “A little bit.”
“Anyway, I think you’re too upset, and so are they, so…”
He crowded her, backing her up against the elevator wall. “Did they hurt you? What did they say?”
She gave him a serene smile. “They didn’t say anything. I didn’t really give them a chance. Your mom was crying when she opened the door, but I wasn’t sure if it was an act or not. I chose to think it was so I could say what I needed to say.”
“That was probably smart.” They arrived in the lobby and stepped out, but he was still unsettled. Tense. Anxious. And probably not fit to be around his staff at the moment, which is what he told Lexi.
“Hmm…” She studied him for a moment. “What if we found a way for you to work off some of that energy?” she asked seductively, and he loved that her mind went there.
“The kids are in the cabin, and yours is too far away.” He moved in close, one arm around her waist as he whispered for her ears only, “We need someplace close. Fast.”
This was the perfect distraction, and now that it was out there, he didn’t want to wait.
“Um…Slater and Nora are in my office,” she whispered. “What about the supply room downstairs?”
But he was already shaking his head, and before he could stop himself, he said, “Screw it,” and walked over to the front desk where Walker was talking to one of their clerks.
“Hey, Connor. Is everything okay? You look a little…”
He motioned for him to step aside so they could talk privately. “I need a room. Now.”
Rolling his eyes, Walker groaned. “For the love of it. Seriously?”
“Yes, seriously. Give me a key and a room number and make sure we’re not disturbed.”
“Dude, seriously…this is not a good look for the management.”
“Neither is me and Lexi doing it in the pantry, so…a key. Please.”
“Fine.” He walked away and tapped a few things on the computer and was back a minute later. “Room 130. It’s a suite all the way at the end of the hall. Let me know when you’re done so I can send housekeeping in.”
“We will. Thanks.”
“Don’t make this a habit.”
Connor took the key from him. “So not the time for a lecture…bye!”
Taking Lexi by the hand, they ran like two kids laughing their asses off down the hall to their room. It felt good to laugh after what had happened this morning and last night. Just knowing they were back on track was such a damn turn-on.
In the room, he quickly put the “Do Not Disturb” placard on the door before shutting and locking it. When he turned around, Lexi was already kicking off her sneakers and closing the curtains.
His shirt came off as he crossed the room, and when he met her by the windows, he kicked his own shoes off and hauled her into his arms. “I missed you,” he growled. “I’ve missed sleeping next to you, touching you…kissing you…”
She was breathless as her hands roamed over his chest. “It was only one night.”
“It doesn’t matter. I missed you. Now that we had those nights, I never want to sleep alone again,” he said as he caressed her cheek with the back of his hand. “I don’t like my world when you’re not there beside me.”
