Total pages in book: 62
Estimated words: 61900 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 310(@200wpm)___ 248(@250wpm)___ 206(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 61900 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 310(@200wpm)___ 248(@250wpm)___ 206(@300wpm)
“I didn’t realize Rhett was so into giving back. Those guys seem like a bunch of bad boys.”
“Oh, they are, and I have no doubt that’ll never change, but Rhett has always been into helping people after his mother took her own life and his father drank himself to death. He is pretty firm on it.”
“I didn’t know all of that,” I say, frowning. “That’s horrible.”
“Yeah, he’s had a pretty hard time of things. I think it’s amazing he’s doing something so incredible and imagine all those hot cowboys running something like that. Water sports, dancing nights, horse rides, groups of people looking to feel better. Just one look at them and they’re bound to feel better. He was saying he’s going to encourage the groups to actually get out and help him run the ranch.”
I nod, impressed. “Damn, man is driven.”
I spent a bit of time with Rhett, and we certainly had a fine time together, the man is wild in bed, but because of his friendship with Gabby, we didn’t take it any further. Still, he is the kind of bad boy you want in your life, and the guys he has working for him make your panties drop with just one look. Anyone would be lucky to go out there and be in their world.
Even if they are into some pretty illegal shit.
Still, you can’t judge a book by its cover.
“He sure is.” Gabby nods. “Someone is going to snap him up.”
“No doubt.”
“How are things going with you and Hugh?”
I snort. “There is nothing going on with me and Hugh, so there is nothing to tell.”
“Mmmhmmm, you tell yourself that.”
I throw a piece of my cookie at her.
She laughs.
“Well, when everything goes south with him and Delilah, you better be ready to jump in.”
“I don’t think I can handle anyone after Dion. I’m ruined,” I mutter.
Gabby frowns. “That douchebag. He’s long gone.”
I look away, feeling suddenly guilty.
“He is long gone, right?”
I swallow. “Well, I guess. Kind of.”
“Honey, what’s going on?”
I exhale and tell her everything.
She listens, the way she always has, and when I’m done, she frowns a little. “You know he’s toxic. Don’t feel bad for hurting him, he’s only telling you that because he wants you to be below him. The fact that you’re the one to end it and you’re the one to stand strong doesn’t sit well with him. He wants you to be the weaker one and you’re not. He’s going to do whatever he can to make you doubt yourself.”
“I know that, yet when it comes to him I still feel weak. It’s pathetic.”
“It’s not pathetic, you’re human and you loved him. But you need to understand that he is a manipulator and you’re stronger without him. You are.”
“Then why do I feel so weak when he’s around?”
“It’ll take time, but you have to cut contact. Truly cut it. Don’t even engage in conversation, even as simple as telling him it’s over. You’ve made that clear, now you go about your life without giving him any more explanations.”
“You’re right, I know what I need to do, and now I am finally in the position to do it.”
“Change your number again if you have to. Whatever you need, I’m here.”
I smile and lean forward, hugging her.
I’m glad we’re friends again.
I’ve needed her more than she’ll ever know.
LOOK AWAY, MAGGIE.
God dammit, why can’t I look away?
My eyes are fixed on the couple that are currently hauled up on the couch. She’s on her knees, head bobbing up and down on his cock. He’s staring at nothing, eyes fixed straight ahead, not looking like he is enjoying it as much as he could be.
That couple is Hugh and Delilah.
They’re on the sofa and I’m not meant to be here this early.
I came home but I told them I’d be out with Star for a few hours doing some shopping. I got bored, and Star was fussy, so I came home only to walk in and find the two of them ... tangled up.
I know I should immediately turn away, but it’s hard to look at anything else.
She’s frantically sucking his dick, like it’s the only one she has seen in a very long time, and it’s horribly awkward to watch. It’s clear neither of them is into it, and when she stops to stroke him, I can see he’s no way near as hard as he could be. I can also see he has an impressive dick.
Fuck.
Walk away.
Star is in my room napping, and I only came in to grab my phone charger than I left in here last night when Hugh invited me in to watch a movie.
Hugh’s eyes swing in my direction and my first instinct is to turn and rush away, but I can’t seem to make my feet move. Instead, I lock eyes with him in the most intense, lusty moment I’ve ever experienced with another person. I’m horrified, and still, I’m here. Watching, my eyes on his, my body feeling things I haven’t felt in a very long time.