Earning It by E.F. Dodd

Author:E.F. Dodd [Dodd, E.F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798986288017
Publisher: Sugar Beaver Books
Published: 2022-08-22T18:30:00+00:00

16

Well isn’t this cozy?” Kez rested a hip against the side of Van’s seat.

Rae tried to pull her feet from where they were resting in Van’s lap, but his hands were like manacles around her ankles, keeping her in place. When he wouldn’t let go without a fight, she ceased struggling. His warm palm caressed her calf in acknowledgment. The trailing of his fingers along her leg ignited every nerve ending, her body buzzing with awareness. And that was just him touching her leg! She was venturing into dangerous territory but couldn’t muster up any legitimate desire to retreat.

Rae stretched and took off the sunglasses she’d been using as a sleep mask. “I didn’t think you two would come up for air until we landed,” she said to Kez.

“Nature called,” she said. Inquisitive hazel eyes dropped to Van’s blanket-covered lap. “Do I need to check under that blanket to confirm everything is PG?”

Van’s thumb brushed over Rae’s ankle, and she fought off a shudder. “Why don’t you worry about what’s going on under your own blanket?” she snapped.

The captain came over the intercom system. “Ladies and gentlemen, we’re going to be making our final descent into Grand Cayman in about twenty minutes. Please return to your seats and keep your seatbelts fastened for the rest of the flight. Flight attendants will come around to gather any last articles you wish to dispose of prior to landing. Thank you.”

Van grinned up at Kez. “Saved by the bell,” he said.

She gave his shoulder a playful nudge and headed back to her seat.

Van let Rae reclaim her feet and her flip-flops. She folded the blanket she’d napped under, hyperaware of Van next to her. Gummy candy and foot rubs. He was pulling out all the stops. She only had herself to blame, though, throwing down the “prove it” challenge. It did seem like he’d been prepared to engage in a certain amount of wooing well before her challenge. Either that or he carried around packs of Swedish Fish.

After stowing her bag, she stole a glance at Van. Even in a plain blue T-shirt, he made her breath catch. Time added a few lines here and there, but his eyes were still warm and his smile easy. And based on the peek she’d taken earlier, his ass remained spectacular.

Maybe Van’s reappearance in her life wasn’t the apocalypse she’d originally believed. There were worse ways to spend a week than on a tropical island with a gorgeous man on a mission for forgiveness. The past twenty-four hours had knocked her off her game, but she could feel her mojo recharging and moving back in place. Van’s reaction to her asking for a “taste” helped, as did the impromptu foot rub he’d given her. If Van wanted to spend a week catering to her every whim and satisfying all her needs, who was she to stop him? Even if she did give him a chance to explain, it wasn’t like she had to forgive him. She could listen and send him on his way.

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