My eyes flick to the keys that are still lying on the floor next to me. I weigh my options. I could take the car and get out of here or take Mr. Lumberjack up on his offer. He grabs the keys before I can tell him my answer. I look up, meeting his eyes that now seem filled with desire.
“Too late.” He shoves the keys into his pants pocket. “King lost his chance.”
“I already paid the month’s rent. I don’t think he’s losing anything.” This King guy likely doesn’t care if I show up or not. He already has his payment for the cabin rental. “Besides, I’m taking your offer.” I nod, having made up my mind. “After we put the kids to bed.” I lift my hands from Smittens’ ears, kissing the top of her head.
“What!”
I look back up at him. I think I may have shocked him a little bit with my acceptance of his proposal. “You’ve got yourself a deal, Jack.” I swear, he and I don’t speak the same language but I think sex is universal, so it doesn’t matter.
“Name’s Conn,” he corrects me.
“Hmm.” I debate which name I like better. “But you look more like a lumberjack.” I study his face. His jawline is hard. His facial features are sharp. I let my eyes roam all over him, taking in every bit of him. “Yeah, I can see Conn too. I guess I’ll call you that.”
“I’d prefer you call me by my name when I’m fucking you.”
I put my hands back over Smittens’ ears. “You’re going to get it,” I hiss at him. I’m really only teasing him. Of course Smittens has no idea what he’s saying but I’m trying to get Conn here to crack a smile. Even if it’s only a tiny one.
“You’re right. I am going to be getting it.” He clears the last few steps between us. In one swift movement he’s lifting me off the ground. “You know what you just agreed to?”
“Revenge sex.” He stops midstep. I’m not real sure where he is heading. Maybe to his bedroom so that Smittens and Bear don’t see the sexy times. I’ve never done anything like this before in my life but after the way everything went down back home, I’m going to throw caution to the wind and enjoy this big lug of a man. He looks as though he’s exactly what I need to forget that my life is a mess.
“Revenge sex?” he questions. His facial expression changes. It’s hard to tell if it got more grumpy. Was that possible?
“Yep. Isn’t that what they call it? To get over one guy, you get under another?” Wait, does it count if I was never even under my ex? Conn drops me down onto the sofa. He once again pinches the bridge of his nose. He looks to be frustrated but I’m not sure why.
“I want to get this straight before I lose my shit.”
“You kinda look like you’re already past that point.” I can tell Conn is fighting some kind of inner battle with himself. I just don’t know if it is about him doing the dirty with me. I don’t see why it has to be a battle. I am down to lose the V card to this sexy lumberjack. I was looking for an adventure. Something to get my mind off my family and that’s exactly what I’ve found. Even though he’s big all over, somehow I know he’s going to make this good for me.
“Can you stop talking for two minutes?”
I nod my head. I think I can handle that. Smittens isn’t having it, though. She meows as she again makes a bed out of Bear. He keeps peeking over at me. I know it’s because he wants me to come back over to the fire and pet him some more.
“You dating King?” I shake my head no. “Then why were you heading out to his place?” I look at him, thinking it’s only been about thirty seconds of my two minute be quiet time. “You going to answer me?” I open my mouth then close it. He’s trying to trick me into talking. I stay quiet because I’m competitive and I’m not losing this.
“You can speak.” He growls. For some reason I’m not the least bit shocked when the sound comes from him. The growl is rather fitting of him. It also doesn’t help with my hardening nipples. I can’t blame that on the cold. The fireplace had done a good job of warming me right up but it was his dirty proposition that had me hot all over.
“I’m renting a cabin from him,” I answer. Do I fall back under the two minutes of not talking rule? I’m not sure so I just sit there with my mouth shut. “I’ve already explained this to you.” I cross my arms over my chest in frustration. Obviously, he’s thick all over, not just his body. God, those thighs probably hold the power to drive any woman to orgasm.