Force of Nature: A Carpino Novel by Asher Brynne

Author:Asher, Brynne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Brynne Asher
Published: 2022-03-03T16:00:00+00:00

FOURTEEN

THE FORESTRY COMMISSION

Demi

Gray sweatpants are a gift from the universe. Especially when they’re two sizes too small and hug every inch, curve, and bulge.

I didn’t even try to hide it. I ogled, oohed, and awed over the display Logan Carpino put on. And after he kissed me crazy on my counter, I got to watch him walk out of my kitchen and could see almost every flex of his glutes—all maximus, medius, and minimus of them. They were beautiful. I thought I was looking forward to my present before, but now I really can’t wait. Getting naked with Logan just jumped to the top of my Christmas list.

I’ve never had a man surprise me during a blizzard before. Actually, no man has ever surprised me with much of anything before.

I was not prepared for Logan Carpino. I mean, a woman does a lot to prepare for a simple night out. The level of maintenance required for an overnight guest belongs in an entirely different realm.

A different universe.

After this morning, I knew there would be naked fun in my near future, which meant I had work to do.

And goodness knows, it’s been a long time since I’ve spent considerable time on any of that maintenance.

I took a long shower and I didn’t apologize for it. I shaved parts that the forestry commission would have deemed unsafe to venture into. My woodlands have been private for so long, there was no need for trimming, thatching, or keeping the underbrush clear.

The forest has been wiped from the face of my planet. There will be no saving the trees in my future. I wiped it clean out of existence. I even pulled a muscle in the process, but I stretched it out.

I’m no quitter. The nooks and crannies of a network aren’t the only things I’m good at weaseling my way into.

But I’m ready—as fresh as the snow falling outside. So much so, I’m afraid to open my back door.

Not that back door. My literal back door.

So much snow.

While I made a fresh carafe of coffee and dished up the least fancy Christmas breakfast in the history of candy canes, Logan did what he promised. Like it was no biggie, he pushed all my family room furniture to the side and dragged my queen mattress in front of the fire. By the time we sat down with our oatmeal, he had it roaring.

“What made you get into mergers and acquisitions?”

Just like last night, I’m sitting criss cross, and Logan is stretched out on his side again, propped on an elbow. We’re facing one another, and I’m hitting him rapid fire with questions. With the gray sweatpants situation going on down there, I have to force myself to focus on his face.

Focus, Demi.

His index finger traces the vein inside my wrist. “Got a scholarship for my undergrad, but not my master’s. My number one goal was to pay off my student loans, so I took the best compensation package I was offered. Salaries and bonus structures like mine right out of school aren’t typical.

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