Meg’s cheeks flush. “Well, about that...” she starts, her voice taking on a slightly sheepish tone.
Hollis clears his throat. “The Hamilton family called last minute. Their son’s having a rough time, so we squeezed them in. Had to shuffle some things around.”
Jax’s brow furrows. “So where are we staying?”
Meg hesitates. “The Aspen.”
He nearly chokes on his cookie. “The Aspen? Are you serious?”
“What’s wrong with it?” I ask, eyes bouncing between them.
“Nothing,” Meg hurries to assure me. “It’s actually our nicest cabin. It’s just...”
“It’s the honeymoon cabin,” Hollis finishes bluntly, a hint of amusement in his gruff voice. “Open concept. One king-sized bed. Two person shower.”
My eyes widen as I process this information. “Oh.”
Great. Just what I need. Stuck in a freaking honeymoon cabin with Jax.
Fuck you and your twisted fucking sense of humor, universe.
“It’s a special cabin,” Meg adds. Even though her expression appears apologetic, I swear I can see a hint of sparkle reflecting in her eyes.
I’m about to ask what makes the honeymoon cabin so special beyond the obvious one-bed, two-person shower situation when she claps her hands together.
“Now, don’t you two go worrying about that right now. Best you go and get settled. And don’t forget…” She gives Jax a pointed look. “…we’re having family dinner tonight at six,” she says, tone clear it’s non-negotiable.
“Family dinner?” I ask.
“It’s what we do with anyone who stays here,” Hollis explains. “Gives everyone a chance to get to know each other.”
“The ranch hands, counselors, and visitors all eat together,” Jax chimes in. “You’ll love it. Meg makes the best pot roast.”
“And cherry pie for dessert,” she smiles, eyes twinkling. “Jax’s favorite.”
His face lights up. “You know I’d never miss family dinner.”
“Good,” Hollis nods. “In the meantime, why don’t you show your friend around? The kids won’t be arriving until tomorrow, so you’ve got time.”
“That’s the plan.” Jax turns to me with a smile that makes my core clench. “You up for taking the tour?”
“Absolutely.”
“The Aspen is all set up,” Hollis says to Jax as he tosses him a key with a wink. “Fresh sheets were put on the bed just this morning.”
twenty-two
“Sorry ‘bout that,”I say as I open the passenger door. “I had no idea we’d end up in the honeymoon cabin.”
“It’s fine. We’re both adults,” Sasha shrugs, tension obvious in the set of her shoulders as she gets in. “I mean, we can share a bed without it getting weird, right?”
“Right,” I agree, though my dick has other ideas. “Totally.”
This is the first time I’ve ever brought a woman to J & R. Not sure why that excites me so much, but it does.
“What are you grinning about?” Sasha asks, buckling her seatbelt.
“Nothing,” I lie, starting the engine. “Just excited to show you around.”
