Second Chance in Stonecreek by Michelle Major

Author:Michelle Major
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-07-11T15:14:05+00:00

Chapter Ten

The scent of freshly brewed coffee woke Maggie the next morning. She blinked and pushed the hair out of her face, glancing at the unfamiliar ceiling above her.

“This is why I need more than one room. Sorry I woke you.”

She sat up at the sound of Griffin’s voice, pulling the covers with her.

“I’m naked,” she whispered, then clasped a hand over her mouth when a strangled giggle escaped.

“Which is funny because?” Griffin asked the question as he approached the bed, holding out a mug of steaming coffee to her. He wore a Harvest Vineyards T-shirt and low-slung basketball shorts. His dark hair was tousled and a rough shadow covered his jaw. It was difficult to believe he could be hotter than he’d looked in the tux—or in his birthday suit for that matter—but Maggie thought he’d never been more handsome than at this moment.

Maybe it was the affection in his eyes as he looked at her. “Well?” he prompted.

She shrugged, reaching for the coffee with one hand and using the other to keep the sheet tightly clasped above her breasts. “I don’t sleep naked,” she said with another giggle.

“As I remember,” he told her, sitting on the edge of the bed, “there wasn’t a lot of sleeping.”

“Right.” Maggie sipped from the coffee mug, then glanced at the clock. “I should go. It’s bad enough I’m going to be doing the walk of shame into my dad’s house. I don’t want to be out here if anyone stops by.” She rolled her eyes. “Like your mother.”

Griffin leaned in and kissed her. He tasted of coffee and toothpaste and her body immediately heated. “No shame, although you’re motivating me to get my own place.”

“Me, too.” She sighed and rested her forehead against his. “I wish we could stay in bed all day.”

“That’s the best idea I’ve heard in ages.”

She shifted away when he moved closer. “Don’t tempt me.”

“That’s what I’m here for,” he told her with a laugh.

“But now you have to turn away,” she said, shoving at his chest. “I need to get dressed.”

“A reverse striptease.” One thick brow lifted. “Sounds intriguing.”

“No way.” She placed the mug on the nightstand. “Thank you again for last night.”

“Which part?” He tapped a finger on his chin, as if in deep contemplation mode. “When you were on to—”

“Defusing the situation at the fund-raiser. You rescued me.”

He shook his head. “I’ve already told you I’m not the hero type, and you’re strong enough that you don’t need rescuing. But I’m happy to be in your corner. Always.”

“I love you,” she whispered without thinking, then wished the floor would swallow her up. “I’m sorry,” she added immediately. “I didn’t mean it.” She pressed a hand to her flaming cheek. “Well, I meant it, but I didn’t mean to say it out loud. Not now. You don’t have to say anything back. It’s too much—”

“No apologies.” Griffin leaned in for a soft kiss, then lifted his head to look at her. “You are the best thing that’s happened to me in a long time, Maggie.

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