Imperfectly Ours: A Duke Ranch Christmas (The Duke Ranch Series) by R.L. Atkinson

Author:R.L. Atkinson [Atkinson, R.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-22T16:00:00+00:00

I groaned, pins and needles dancing through my arm. Cracking my heavy eyelids open, I inhaled deeply and shuddered as hair tickled my nose and cheeks. Hair that wasn’t my own. Sliding my arm that had fallen asleep out from under her, Tenley scooted closer, tucking her head back against my chest. She was still completely zonked out, cradled up against me. A soft light was filtering in through the bedroom window, but I wasn’t quite ready to wake up.

She didn’t seem to be either. Another soft snore escaped her lips, and I couldn’t help but smile. I doubted she knew that she snored, but she totally did. And I found it endearing. Soft skin slid up against my leg, brushing lightly before she slipped her own calf between my thighs.

Lifting a hand, I swept some hair away from her face, light and peaceful resting against my chest. Trailing gentle fingers along her cheek, I was in disbelief that such an incredible woman was here with me.

Her lashes fluttered, and I immediately paused my movement, worried I’d woken her up. But after a minute, she returned to her slumber. Leaning forward, I pressed a simple kiss against the top of her head. This was home.

“Who’s crossing the pillow wall now?” Soft and sleep-filled, her voice cracked through the silent air.

I smiled against her hair. “Mmmm. Technically there’s no pillow wall this time, so it doesn't count.”

She slid her head away from my chest and opened her groggy eyes. “Are you getting up?” she asked.

I raised my brows, wondering why she was asking. I wasn’t, but I was curious what she’d say. Did she want me to leave?

“Stay” she whispered, rolling onto her back, and I smiled.

“No place I’d rather be, darling,” I whispered, and she closed her eyes.

“Me too.” The sheets whispered across her body as she faced away from me and then scooted her body all the way back against mine.

I froze, unmoving for a moment in shock.

And she wiggled her flattering figure, trying to smoosh herself even closer into me.

“Tenley,” I cautioned, knowing exactly who was about to stand at attention.

She giggled, and I closed my eyes. She was doing this on purpose, and now it was going to be very, very difficult to fall back asleep.

Sighing, I slid my arms around her body and wrapped her up tight. Trying desperately to ignore what was happening.

“What are you thinking about?” she taunted, shifting her backside some more.

Down boy, stay down. This was not the time.

I shook my head, pressing my lips against the back of her neck. “Go back to sleep,” I commanded, and she giggled again.

And wiggled her bum.

Again.

“Stop,” I growled.

“What?” she innocently asked. “I’m just trying to get comfortable.”

The internal roll of my eyes would’ve let me see out of the back of my head if it was physically possible. That was most certainly what she was doing. Deciding it was time to get back at her, I thrust my hips against her.

“Weston!” she gasped and sarcastically swatted my arm.

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