Total pages in book: 165
Estimated words: 166103 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 831(@200wpm)___ 664(@250wpm)___ 554(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 166103 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 831(@200wpm)___ 664(@250wpm)___ 554(@300wpm)
Almost defeated.
“Judd?” she called out, stopping. “Aren’t you coming? Don’t you . . . don’t you want me?”
He moved so quickly that he was almost a blur. Suddenly, he was in front of her, his hand wrapped around the back of her head as he leaned down, his lips a breath from hers.
“I want you so badly, it hurts. Never doubt that.”
“Then why were you staying back?”
He straightened. “Because you don’t want me.”
Beck sighed. “Judd.”
“What?” Judd snapped.
“You need to listen to what she’s saying, not what you think she should say,” Beck explained.
Hux moved behind her, wrapping his arms around her and lending her his strength.
Judd eyed her. “You really want me?”
“I really want you. All of you.”
“So, you going to give our girl what she really wants, Judd?” Owen asked in a dark voice that said Judd better answer right.
Or else.
She didn’t want anyone pressured into anything they didn’t want. But she swore that she could see the hunger in his face. Still, he said nothing.
She dropped her gaze to the ground.
Judd groaned and swept her up into his arms. She was pressed against his chest, his arm under her ass, her legs dangling in the air.
“I’m in,” he said in a low voice. “You’re going to be ours, Baby Blue.”
She wanted that so much.
Judd turned and walked with her in his arms.
“Judd, you should put me down.” She wriggled in an attempt to get free.
“No.” He smacked his hand down on her ass. “Stay still.”
Lord. Save. Her.
A wave of arousal washed through her, making her gasp. He sent her a knowing look.
Oh, he was so arrogant
“Chloe! Chloe!”
She froze and then turned to see Pippa rushing toward her, waving her hand in the air.
“Judd, let me down.”
“No.”
The possessive ass.
“Judd, let me down, Pippa is coming.”
“No, she can’t have you. You’re mine.”
“Judd, let me talk to her.”
He grunted, but let her down. She turned with a smile. “Your Majesty.”
“Just Pippa, remember?” Pippa waved her hand through the air. “Are you all right? Aric said you were on the Ferris wheel too when it broke down?”
“Oh yes, I was. You were as well?”
“Yes. That was scary . . . luckily, Aric and Tavi were there to distract me.” She looked over her shoulder at the two men behind her. Aric winked at her, and Tavi smiled.
“Were you leaving?” Pippa asked her.
“Yes.”
Shoot. Say more.
“We’re leaving.”
Damn it.
“Uh, Chloe is a bit flustered,” Beck said. “She doesn’t like heights and she got a fright.”
“Oh no, I’m so sorry.” Pippa reached out and hugged her. “Are you sure you’re all right?”
“Uh-huh.”
Dear Lord. There was something wrong with her. Seriously.
Pippa drew back.
“Perhaps it’s best that Beta team take Chloe home and let her rest,” Tavi said, pulling Pippa away.
“Of course. Have a good night. Hope you sleep all right.”
Chloe just stood there, staring at Pippa.
“Say goodnight, Freckles,” Beck ordered.
“Good night, Freckles,” she said.
Pippa gave her a strange look before turning away with a wave.
“Oh my God! I just called the princess Freckles.”
“Uh, what is wrong with you? Why did you go all odd?” Judd asked. “Shit. She didn’t hit her head or anything did she?”
“No.” She glared up at him. “But thanks for telling me that I acted like someone who’d hit their head.”
“Uhh.” He scratched at his head. “I know there’s some logic in there somewhere.”
“Chloe gets nervous around Pippa,” Hux explained. “It’s cute.”
“It’s not cute!” she moaned. “Oh my God.”
“What is it?” Owen asked. “What’s wrong?”
“She touched me. She hugged me. I’m never showering again.”
“Yes, you are.” Judd swept her back into his arms.
“No! You can’t touch me. Pippa touched me.”
“You’re being weird. So what if she touched you?” Judd asked.
“Hux! Hux!”
“Yeah, little darlin?” Hux appeared beside her.
“This dress can never be washed.”
He grinned at her like he thought she’d lost her mind. “All right. We’ll never wash that dress.”
“Good. That’s good. Because the princess touched it. It’s special.”
His face softened and he brushed his finger down her cheek. “Not as special as you.”
Oh Lord. She was in so much trouble here.
41
They quickly made it to one of the cars. Judd and Hux got in the back with her, while Beck slid into the driver’s seat. Owen got in the front passenger seat
Judd had her sitting sideways on his lap.
“She needs her own seat,” Beck said firmly.
Judd growled at him. Even though he’d been the one the other day telling Owen the same thing.
“It’s not safe,” Beck told him. “And I’m not going anywhere until she’s belted in her own seat.”
“Come on, Judd, man. I want to touch her too. Besides, she doesn’t need to be in your lap for us to have fun,” Hux said.
Yeah, she was definitely in trouble.
Judd slipped her off his lap to sit between them in the backseat. Pulling the seatbelt over her, Hux made certain to brush his arm over her breasts.