Total pages in book: 23
Estimated words: 21569 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 108(@200wpm)___ 86(@250wpm)___ 72(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 21569 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 108(@200wpm)___ 86(@250wpm)___ 72(@300wpm)
She whispers back. “Sorry for what?”
I hate being the reason that she’s lost her smile, but it’s obvious that it’s me. “You were all smiles until I got here. I’m going to hang for just a few more minutes, and then I’ll go.”
She puts her hand on my knee, and then as if realizing what she did, she pulls her hand back. “Don’t leave. It’s not you… it’s me.”
The sincerity on her face has me wanting to know the truth. “Why?”
She tugs at the strap at her shoulder. “I haven’t been in a bathing suit in years.”
I can’t help it. I instantly look down her body. “And what? Are you uncomfortable—”
She cuts me off while avoiding my eyes. “Yeah, uh, the boys were so excited, and I didn’t want to tell them no. Maddie was kind enough to loan me the suit, but it’s too small and well, not something I’d usually wear.”
She points at her bare midriff as if it’s something unfavorable, and that’s crazy to me. From the moment I saw her in the bathing suit, I’ve been practically drooling over her. Hell, I had to practically push my foreman out of here because she’s so fuckin’ beautiful, and she doesn’t even have a clue.
I put my hand on her leg. “Gia.”
She stops talking, but she doesn’t look at me, and I lean in closer. The boys are jumping around in the pool doing their own thing, and I’m completely focused on the beautiful woman sitting in front of me. “Gia, look at me.”
She raises her eyes, and I see the self-consciousness there. Fuck I wish I could show her how beautiful I think she is. “You’re a fuckin’ bombshell, Gia.”
She starts to shake her head, and I wrap my hand around her thigh and squeeze. “Believe me when I say it. I haven’t been able to take my eyes off you. You’re beautiful, honey.”
She bites on her lip, and I groan, wishing we were alone. All at once, the boys jump into the pool, splashing the both of us. Just like that, the moment is gone, but at least she’s smiling again.
The rest of the time, I can’t resist touching her. I let my leg touch hers. When her hair falls across her face, I brush it back, tucking it behind her ear. It’s like every excuse to have my hands on her, I take it.
When the boys say they’re hungry, I hold Gia’s hand and help her out of the pool. We all dry off, and when we walk into the house, I’m holding her hand again. I should let her go, but I keep holding it the whole way in.
The boys are racing up the stairs, and I can’t bring myself to yell at them for dripping water through the house.
With her hand in mine, Gia says, “I’m going to put some clothes on, then I’ll get lunch out.”
I nod, looking her up and down, making sure she knows that I like what I see. “Yeah, you should probably do that.” I lean in. “Because I’m having trouble keeping my hands off you.”
CHAPTER 11
GIANNA
All I can do is stare at him in surprise. “Really?”
He brings his hand up my arm and rests it on my shoulder. “Yeah.” He takes a deep breath and lets it out. “There’s a thousand reasons why I shouldn’t want you, shouldn’t touch you, but I can’t help it.”
I’m breathless. “Why? What are the reasons?”
He seems to think about it and chuckles. “Right now, I can’t think of a single one.”
It’s not like me to be so forward, but like him, I can’t help it. I bring my hands up and put them at his waist. He sucks in a breath, and I raise my hands up his bare chest. “I feel the same way, Dalton.”
He stares at me, and I can tell he’s contemplating what he’s going to do. I’m praying that he goes with his gut on this. When I think he’s about to move away, he wraps his hands around my waist and pulls me flush against his body. I land against him with a thud, and he groans. “Fuck, you feel good, Gia.”
Before I can say the same, he’s pressing his lips to mine, and the kiss starts soft and sweet. He kisses the edge of my mouth. “Open your mouth, Gia. Let me inside.”
I do as he asks, and as soon as I allow him entry, his tongue sweeps across mine, and I feel as if I’ve lost all control. My body starts to tremble, my insides turn to jelly, and it feels like tiny shocks travel from my head to my toes. Dalton is relentless as he seals his lips to mine, devouring my mouth.
I press my body flush against his, but it’s not enough. His hands slide down my back, and he palms my ass, squeezing the cheeks and pulling me against his hard erection. A groan escapes me, and I dig my fingernails into his back, dragging them across his skin. I groan, titling my head back for air, but that doesn’t stop him. His lips travel down my neck, and when he nips at my skin, pulling it between his teeth, I’m a goner.