“No,” he panted, “it’s too soon. We should take this slow.”
“It’s been twenty years. We’ve taken it slow enough.”
“You’re tired and should go to bed,” he said.
“You should join me in bed, and we can pick this conversation up in the morning.”
His brow crinkled, and I finally got to stroke the line between his eyebrows.
“My grumpy bear, you’re not getting rid of me that easily. I know you. If you go to bed alone, you’ll spend all night finding reasons we shouldn’t do this.”
“I don’t want you to regret anything tomorrow,” he said softly.
I stared into his dear, beautiful face and resolved to fight for him, even if he was the one I had to fight.
“Then don’t turn me away. We can sleep, but I want another chance to wake up in your arms tomorrow.”
Chapter 23
DANI
I squealed when he stood up with me in his lap as if I weighed nothing. He walked us back to the master bedroom. I hooked my ankles behind his back and gasped when my still-sensitive core rubbed against his midsection.
“I won’t drop you,” he promised.
“I trust you, baby.”
He growled at me, and I giggled.
“You’re gonna be trouble, aren’t you?” he asked.
“You love it.”
“Fuck yeah, I do.”
I shrieked when he tossed me on his bed. Then, I scrambled to my knees and watched eagerly as he peeled off his shirt.
“Just sleeping tonight,” he reminded me sternly.
“Mm, yes.” I faked a yawn. “I’m so tired.”
He rolled his eyes, but there was that ghost of a smile. My breath caught when he pushed down his jeans. His semi-hard cock was outlined in the damp material of his boxer briefs, and my mouth watered. Morning couldn’t come soon enough. Jake grimaced as he peeled them off.
“I need a shower.”
I perked up.
“Me, too.”
“Naughty girl.” His half-smile made another appearance, and I was a goner. “I don’t trust you to keep your hands to yourself.”
“That’s because you’re smart.”
“I want your hands on me more than I want to breathe, but you need sleep.”
I pouted, but he wouldn’t budge. I dozed until he returned, slick with water, wearing the towel so prominent in my daydreams. He was committed to toeing the line, but it was my nature to test him.
“Hopefully I get to see my favorite outfit a little longer this time,” I teased
