Don't Tell (Don't 1)

I relaxed into him, relishing the firm muscles and security of his body.

“I can be really naughty,” I teased.

“You keep proving that.”

The pool table was starting to get uncomfortable. “Want to watch the late game?” I asked.

“You have the Wranglers on?”

I nodded. “I was trying to study up when you rang the doorbell,” I explained. “There is a TV in here, but I have more comfortable rooms in the house.” I laughed. “Want to see?”

We sat up.

“Yeah, but I’m hoping this place has as many bathrooms in it.”

“Oh, right. There’s one behind the pinball machine.” I pointed.

Luke hopped off the table and returned a few minutes later.

“This is naked football, right?” he asked before turning to lift me off the pool table.

I would never be able to play a game here without blushing to my toes. We had officially christened and tarnished that L W logo at the same time.

“What?” My feet dangled over his arm. I felt petite and tiny in his massive arms.

There were no clothes in this room. There was a trail leading here like bread crumbs in the forest.

“You don’t know about naked football? You’re missing out on such an education.”

“Really?” I twisted my lips together.

“Point me to the TV,” he directed.

“Back to the front door and then off to the other wing.”

He shook his head. “This is a fucking maze, you know that, right?”

“It’s a little spacious.”

“It’s big enough for five kids and then some.”

The smile dropped from his face. And we stared in each other’s eyes.

24

Luke

Fuck. Why did I say that? Why did I bring up kids?

And at the same time I couldn’t stop thinking about it. This woman was mine, and it was becoming more clear to me that I wanted her to be mine in every way. Maybe even with my baby inside her.

“Which way?” I asked, dodging her probing eyes.

“If you insist on carrying me like this it’s going to take a while.”

“Just tell me.”

I wasn’t going to let her go. I wanted to hold her to my chest. Carry her. Protect her. And the fact that I had taken her the way I wanted, claimed her body once again, made this feel right.