Total pages in book: 81
Estimated words: 78064 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 390(@200wpm)___ 312(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 78064 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 390(@200wpm)___ 312(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)
Dayne was finishing up pulling on his clothes.
Heath closed the door behind him so they wouldn’t disturb Cara. “Ditching us already?”
Wearing a crooked grin Heath found very damn sexy, Dayne shook his head. “Not a chance. I want to go for a run before I put on my CFO hat for the day.”
No wonder the man was so lean and muscular. Though, he probably did more than running. “How far do you run?”
“I try to do five at least three times a week.”
“I’m the same but I do it on a treadmill in my building’s gym.”
“I’ll be stuck using a treadmill once the weather turns to shit, but right now it’s perfect running weather and the view can’t be beat.” Dayne’s head tipped to the side. “Want to join me?”
The offer was tempting despite the fact he was still tired from the long day yesterday—between traveling and everything else—as well as last night’s events.
He glanced back at the closed bedroom door. Cara could use some uninterrupted sleep. The shadows under her eyes were proof they had kept her up too late last night.
He returned his attention to the man waiting for an answer. “I’ll join you.”
Dayne nodded. “I need to head back to the house to change. Want to meet me by the barn?”
“Sure. I’ll leave her a note so she doesn’t think we’ve abandoned her.”
Dayne usually didn’t spend more time with a guest other than what it took to say hello or check in with them to make sure they were enjoying their stay. One exception was the time it took to eat breakfast after having sex with them all night. Dani’s delicious breakfasts were the least he could do to thank any participants ending up in his bed.
He certainly didn’t go for a run with any of them. Besides providing exercise, breathing in the fresh air and taking in the mountain views, running normally helped clear his head. It was a good start to a workday before numbers filled his gray matter.
After stretching, both he and Heath took off at an easy jog to warm up. They headed down the dirt road toward his favorite trail in the state game lands butting up against the resort. Now was the time to take that trail before hunting season was in full swing.
“Have you ever run on a trail before?” Dayne asked him.
“No. I live in Hoboken where there’s not a dirt trail to be seen. I’ve run outside a few times, but like I said, I usually use my building’s gym. It’s pretty badass.”
“Do you live in a condo?”
“Penthouse.”
Damn. “That had to set you back.”
“It did. Of course, I’m still paying for it and will be for a long time, but it was worth it since it’s close to the city, top restaurants, and entertainment. The beach is within driving distance. So are airports. Another positive is, it’s only about a four-hour drive here. Have you always lived in this area?”
“No. Once I left for college, for obvious reasons I stayed gone until my father died and left the farm to me and my brother.”
“Are you glad to be back?”
“Now I am,” Dayne answered honestly. “I wouldn’t have stayed if we had sold off the dairy farm instead of building the resort.”
“That’s right. You told us this used to be a dairy farm on our tour yesterday.”
“My brother and I couldn’t wait to escape. It turns out, we both prefer milking cocks over milking cows.”
Heath barked out a laugh.
“Watch your step and don’t roll your ankles. Keep an eye out for loose rocks and downed branches on our path,” Dayne warned as they veered off into the woods onto a narrow dirt trail.
“Do you normally wear a hydration vest?” Heath asked next.
“Yep. Besides water, it’s smart to carry bear spray.” Dayne patted one of the pockets. “Plus, it holds my cell phone and some other stuff.”
Heath’s head began to swivel. “There are bears around here?”
“You haven’t noticed them?”
Heath slowed down for a second and fell back. When he caught up, he was chuckling and shaking his head. “I meant the kind that walks on four legs, not two. And I’ve never been into bears, the two-legged kind.”
Dayne shrugged as he picked up the pace a little. So far, Heath had no problem keeping up, even on uneven terrain. “Black bears will try to avoid humans, but you just never know. They also aren’t the only wild animals around here, so it can’t hurt to be both aware and prepared. Especially when I’m running alone.”
“Good to know.” A second later, Heath said, “I’m assuming you’re not married. And if you are, I hope you have an open relationship with your spouse.”
The subject change gave him whiplash. “No, I never married.” He never had the desire to tie himself down to one person.