Rescued by the Mountain Man: An OTT Instalove Short Romance (Fairland Mountain Rescue Book 3) by Nyla Lily

Author:Nyla Lily [Lily, Nyla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2023-08-02T16:00:00+00:00

Ryder

Today has been an emotional rollercoaster. The source of all my emotions is currently thumping her boot against the island in my kitchen. She’s watching me like a hawk, as if she expects me to poison her food.

The back of my neck burns each time I think about the woman sitting in my home. After insisting that I make a pit stop at her home and having her waddle back to my truck with a bag at her side, she didn’t tell me the contents inside until we were driving up the mountain.

She planned on staying the night from the very start. To make matters worse, she even had to remind me how dangerous it is to drive on the mountain at night.

I should’ve turned around the moment she made her intentions clear. Instead, I’m making stir-fry.

“Smells good,” she pipes up behind me, smiling so deviously. She’s so proud, snagging me in her trap.

I let Cassi use my bathroom to clean up and ever since, I haven’t been able to focus around her. Not without letting my eyes roam her front and immediately scolding myself after.

She’s wearing a nightgown, a little pink floral thing. Hardly brushes her knees. It’s like she wants me to look with the lack of scolding.

Dinner and rest. That’s all we’re doing. I swear I won’t touch her, not even if she asks. I’m mentally strong and won’t take advantage of our situation. I have to wait until she’s healed up and not exhausted.

There’s another thump of her boot, but this time it sounds closer. When I realize she’s limping toward me, I want to carry her back over to the stool and demand she stop moving. Instead, I freeze, stiffening when she touches my back. Her touch burns and I groan in the back of my throat when her touch drags down my spine.

What happened to the shy woman I fell in love with? She’s become far more confident in knowing what she wants. Bold or not, her cheeks are stained pink.

“It’s almost done,” I grunt out, trying my damned hardest to keep my eyes on the mixture of noodles and vegetables. What kind of meat did I throw in here? I can’t even remember.

Her hand abandons my back and she walks up to my counter and flattens her hands against it. She grunts when she tries to lift herself.

“Fuck, stop, what are you doing?” I huff out as I’m already at her side.

“I want to sit,” she answers nonchalantly like I didn’t catch her failing terribly.

“On the counter?” My breathing catches. “If the stool isn’t comfortable enough, I can grab a pillow.”

“I can’t see you back there.” In defiance, she tries to lift herself once more, cursing out in frustration.

I shouldn’t touch her, not without needing to. Knowing how persistent she can be, I give in and twist her around, picking her up before gently setting her down on the counter. She’s high enough to meet my eyes.

She’s smiling and doesn’t waste a second wrapping her arms around my neck.

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