“How the hell did you do that shit? Weren’t you careful in the curves?” he snaps.
“Yeah, I’d been driving slow the entire damn way. When I tapped the brake to slow even more due to a deer running across the road, I hit a patch of ice. It’d been too dark out to try and get it out myself.” Now I feel like a fool because it’s most likely buried in the snow right about now.
“Good thing Christian and I decided to follow your ass out this way then,” Leo says, shocking the shit out of me.
“What the fuck? Why would you do that?” I demand.
“Because after you left, we got word the Gheatas were coming for you and knew where this cabin is. Now be ready for company within the hour,” Leo grunts, then hangs up on me.
Well, fuck me.
There goes the chance to have Blake in front of the fireplace.
“You okay?” she asks quietly as I pull the phone from my ear.
“I’m good, Snowflake,” I say, squeezing her to me. “What’s the weather looking like?”
“Looks like we are in for a lot more snow to come. Seems they’ve put a warning out for temps to be below zero tonight and to stay off the roads due to them being frozen over,” she murmurs, showing me her phone screen.
Shit.
“I need to go get stuff ready then for the evening. We’re gonna have company in about an hour but with this weather, I’m thinking we have more along the lines of two. So before I do anything else, I think I need to get my fill of you in. I love hearing my name slip from your lips and with company here, I won’t get to hear it later,” I say, lifting her phone from her fingers and tossing it onto the coffee table.
Then I stand pulling her with me. I grab the blanket off the back of the couch. I let go of her hand long enough to lay the blanket down then I proceed to do as I said I wanted to do. Make her scream my name right in front of the fireplace.
Chapter Ten
Blake
Dressed and staring out the kitchen window of the cabin, I watch Theo as he gathers firewood from out next to the shed. My body is still humming from his touch when he took me in front of the fireplace.
I loved every minute of his mouth on me. And oh, do I want his mouth on me again. At first, I’d been wary of it because I’d only read about it but when his tongue flicked against my nub and slid between my slit, I’d flown straight into heaven. I wanted more of it.
Crazy part of it all is today’s Valentine’s Day.
I completely forgot about it until I looked at my phone. I ignored the missed calls and text messages. I didn’t need to see what those said. No, I’d seen the date at the top of my screen and thought it ironic I’d meet a man like Theo and the two of us have sex on Valentine’s Day.
Silly as it may be but crazier things happen, right?
He’s made me his and I like the fact he’s done so.
Today is meant to be about couples and here we are spending time together, the two of us in a cabin in the middle of nowhere. Mountains surround us on either side with us being at the bottom of one. The air outside is freezing cold and I’m more than ready to have him back in so I can warm him up. Unfortunately, we have company coming and I need to get dinner started. I have all the fixings for chili and I’m starving.
Turning from the window, I grab a thing of guacamole and chips. I’ll munch on these while I prep everything to go in the pot and brown the hamburger.
Blue barks excitedly outside and I look out to see what’s going on. My heart skips a beat at the sight of Theo throwing a stick for her and she runs after it. Could the man be any more perfect?
God, is it too soon to think such a thing?
He’s a beautiful man and yet I honestly don’t know anything about him. He’s still a stranger to me in a lot of ways. Doesn’t matter if I know his body. But regardless, I trust him.
Why? I’m not sure. Something about the way he looks at me tells me I can trust him with my life.
Theo throws the stick for Blue a few more times, my hearts beating rapidly against my chest at the sight. I watch as he picks up the sack he used to lug all the split wood and turns to come up to the cabin. I finally lose sight of him when he gets to the door and opens it.
Shaking my head, I go back to prepping everything and not burn the hamburger meat. I’m not trying to poison him. That would be bad.
As I stir the meat in the pan, I grab a chip and scoop up some of the guacamole. I bring it to my mouth just as a set of chilled arms wrap around me.
“You’re cold,” I mutter, shivering at the coldness that seeps into my body from his.
“I know. I need you to warm me up, bella,” he chuckles.
“More like you need some cocoa and to sit in front of the fire. I swear you feel like you’re ice right about now.” I giggle when his scruff touches my neck.
“I’m good on the cocoa, Snowflake. Wanna make some coffee, I’m all for that shit but I don’t do sweets,” he murmurs against my ear before nipping the tip of it.
I let out a squeal and turn in his arms having dropped the chip in my hand on the counter. “You could have told me that last night. Why did you drink the cocoa then, huh?”
“Drank it ‘cause I didn’t wanna hurt your feelings since you made it for me,” he says, causing my belly to flutter with the thoughtfulness of his words.
I open my mouth to respond; however, Blue barks interrupting the moment between the two of us.
Glancing in her direction, I find her in a protective stance at the front door. The hair at her scruff raised.
“What in the world?” I whisper.
“Stay right here, Snowflake, let me check it out,” Theo states, giving my sides a squeeze.
Nodding, I’m unable to do anything else at this moment. I’m frozen in place wondering what Blue would be barking at.
Theo peers out the window and immediately his shoulders lose the tension in them. Giving Blue a command, he opens the door and I’m met with the voice of my brother.
“Fuckin’ cold as shit out here,” Christian grumbles. He’s never been one for the cold weather.
I usually hate it as well but today I don’t think that way. I’ve enjoyed what being couped up when it is snowing outside entails. Especially when you have a man like Theo with you.
“Don’t be a pussy, Christian.” Theo grins as my brother and the other man who looks similar to Theo steps in.
“Fuck you,” Christian chuckles, his eyes roaming the room until they land on me. “Baby girl,” he murmurs, holding his arms out ready for me to embrace him.
I’d love nothing more than to do so but I’m still mad at him. Staying in my spot, I cross my arms over my chest and cock my hip out while giving him a look of disdain.
“What, you don’t want to hug me?” he jokes, putting his arms down.
“Not when I’m really mad at you, you jerk. You played me,” I snap and decide to turn away from him with a huff and go back to fixing food.
“Didn’t play you, baby girl. Did what I needed to do to make sure you stayed safe,” Christian says defending himself.
“Is that what you call it? Lying to me, making me think I’d done something for myself to get away from them? No, Christian, that’s you playing me,” I state without looking back at him. I didn’t want him to see the tears welling in my eyes.