“Go on home.I’ll see you in the morning.”
Jackson grabbed his suit coat off the sofa and walked out.
Julian decided to give him a minute to exit the building before he headed out.He reached for his phone to text Isla.Hey… Finally done at work.What are you up to?
Long day for you.I’m having a glass of wine and reading.
Can I stop by on the way home?
I wish you would.
Be there soon.
She tagged his text with a heart.
Just that quickly, the day’s tension slipped away, and the ecstatic feeling that came with knowing he’d see her again soon was back.It propelled him out of the office to the elevator and out of the parking garage five minutes later.Traffic was lighter at this hour, allowing him to zip through Beverly Hills and take the left onto Laurel Canyon Boulevard in record time.As he pointed the G-Wagon up the hill, he pressed the accelerator, eager to get to her.
ChapterTwenty-Seven
Julian was tired, hadn’t eaten since lunch and hadn’t had time to work out that morning.His well-ordered routine had been obliterated by Isla’s presence in his life, but every second with her was worth the chaos when he was away from her.He wasn’t so far gone that he couldn’t see what his brothers were upset about.His behavior was so far out of character as to be inconceivable to them.It would’ve been inconceivable to him before he’d met Isla and instantly felt everything inside him shift to make room for her.
He pulled into her driveway, cut the engine and was out of the vehicle so quickly he nearly stumbled in his haste.
She was waiting for him at the door, smiling as she held out her arms to him.
He picked her up, making her squeak with surprise as he carried her inside, kicking the door closed behind him.As he let her slide down the instantly aroused front of him, her lips connected with his in a kiss full of pent-up desire.Finally,he thought as it occurred to him that his entire day had been about doing whatever it took to get back to her.
“Mrs.V,” he whispered against her soft, sweet lips.
“She went home for the night.”
Hearing they were alone—and knowing the kids were sleeping—Julian was lightheaded with desire.He kept his arm around her as he kissed her and walked her backward toward the hallway where the bedrooms were.“Which way to your room?”
With her arms curled around his neck and her body pressed against his, she directed him to the last door on the left.
Julian stopped next to the bed for another tongue-twisting kiss as he ran his hands over her soft curves.She was wearing a white tank and pajama pants.He untied the bow at her waist to push the pants out of his way as she pulled his suit coat over his shoulders.
He took a step back to remove his tie, unbuckle his belt and take off his shirt by pulling it up and over his head.All the while, he held her gaze as they undressed and fell onto the bed in a wild burst of need that took his breath away.
“I couldn’t wait to get back to you,” he said as he slid his lips over hers.
“I thought I wasn’t going to hear from you.”
“Today was a mess, from start to finish.Until right now, that is.”
“I’m sorry you had a tough day.”
He kissed her neck and breathed in the scent that so bewitched him.“How was your day?”
“Pretty good.The kids and I went to the park and had lunch at In-N-Out.They loved that.”
“I love In-N-Out.”
“We’re still talking about the restaurant, right?”
He laughed as his hands slid down to cup her bottom.“I love all the various ins and outs.”
“I’m not sure I can do that tonight.I’m a little sore from last night’s trifecta.”
