Total pages in book: 98
Estimated words: 93942 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 470(@200wpm)___ 376(@250wpm)___ 313(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 93942 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 470(@200wpm)___ 376(@250wpm)___ 313(@300wpm)
My spiking pulse slowed as I studied him. I’d give up my speed on the slopes and my skill with women in exchange for the right words to make things better for him. I didn’t care if he never became the wild man he used to be. All I wanted was for him to be happy, to not be a shell of his former self.
But apparently that was going to take more time.
I headed to my own room, already thinking about tomorrow. About Zoe in that tight black skirt with nothing underneath it.
And tried very hard not to think about Landon, sitting alone in the dark.
19
ZOE
All day long, I was buzzing with energy, and let’s face it—with arousal. I wasn’t entirely sure what I’d gotten into, but after last night, I was charged up in a way I’d never experienced before.
Especially since I wasn’t wearing panties, per Asher’s order.
It was hard to admit, even to myself, but he’d been pretty damn hot last night. I already knew Kai was sexy as hell, but the way Asher’s hands had glided over my skin—you could tell he had very strong, skilled fingers. I half envied whatever ingredients he was working with down in the kitchen today.
My body hummed with anticipation every time I thought about tonight. About lesson two.
But first, I had an assignment to complete—and this time, not a boring one from Mrs. Greer.
I found Kai in the late afternoon, my heart pounding as I approached him near the equipment room. “I’m here about… you know. The dress code,” I said hesitantly.
He was grinning like a predator. Without a word, he pulled me into the room where the skis were stored, rows of them mounted in special holders along the walls, poles and boots on shelves, and the air smelling faintly of wax and cold. He closed the door behind us with a soft click.
Then he pushed me against the wall and kissed me hard, ravishing my mouth, leaving me breathless. When he finally stepped back, there was a glint in his eye that made my stomach flip.
“Show me,” he demanded. “Prove you’re not wearing panties.”
“How?” I asked.
He cocked his head in that arrogant, sexy way of his. “That’s for you to decide. We assign the homework, and then it’s up to you to figure how to do it. Just like at that fancy school of yours.”
“That’s different,” I said, a little breathlessly. He held my gaze, a challenge in his eyes. But when I said, “Please, it’s only my first lesson,” he took pity on me.
“The way I see it, you have two options. Lower the waistband of your skirt a little... or raise the hem a lot. It’s your choice.” He paused. “But I know what I’d choose if you were mine.”
Wow. That thought made my thighs clench. I held his gaze while I unzipped the side of my skirt and eased the waistline down a few inches. The silk shirt pulled free from where I’d tucked it in.
Kai looked down, and I could tell he liked what he saw—the strip of bare skin as I pushed the waistband down around my hips.
“Keep it there,” he said roughly. “Turn around.”
I did. He lifted my hands and placed them on the wall above my head, spread out a bit. “Don’t move,” he whispered in my ear. I didn’t move—and neither did the skirt. Thank god it was snug enough not to slide down my legs and pool on the floor.
Kai wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me a step back, making my back arch and my ass stick out. He ground his hard erection against me as he kissed my neck from behind. Just like Asher had last night, he freed my hair from the bun and fisted it as he kissed me, hard.
“Leave it down from now on,” he growled in my ear. “It’s part of the dress code.”
I groaned, wondering how much more he could turn me on before I spontaneously combusted. God, I loved the weight of his body pressing against mine. He ground against my ass, and I gasped at the size and hardness of his erection.
“Feel how big I am?” His voice was low and rumbly.
I nodded, my breathing heavy.
“That’s for you. Because you’re so fucking sexy.” He thrust against me again, and heat pooled between my legs. “And one day soon, it’s going inside of you. My big cock all the way inside your tight little body. And you’re going to scream my name so much you’ll forget your own.”
My breathing hitched, and my body reacted instantly—nipples hardening, core clenching, and a rush of moisture between my legs that would’ve soaked my panties, if I’d been wearing any. I was turned on, yes, but also a little nervous. A little scared, maybe. He was big. I’d felt that. And I was... inexperienced. What would it be like? Would it hurt? But underneath the nervousness was something else—anticipation. Excitement. A curiosity that made me press back against him just a little more.