Snowstorms and Second Chances by Brigham Vaughn

Author:Brigham Vaughn [Vaughn, Brigham]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781674160467
Publisher: Two Peninsulas Press
Published: 2019-12-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“Rummy!” Erik slapped the cards down onto the bed. “I win. Again.”

“I should have picked another game,” Seth grumbled. He pushed his hair off his forehead as he shot Erik a dirty look. The color in his cheeks was bright, and he’d stripped out of his sweater. Apparently, they’d fixed whatever the heating issue was, because it was very warm in the room now. Or at least, Erik felt warm. He’d shed his sweater too.

It was either the heater or the way Seth sprawled on the bed on his side, one knee lay flat on the bed and the other pointed toward the ceiling. His pants stretched taut across his thighs, and Erik’s gaze had wandered to the spot between them far too many times for it to be normal. Every time Seth caught him doing it, his lips curved up into a little smile.

“I should have suggested we wager something,” Erik said.

Seth frowned. “I only have enough cash to leave tips for the housekeeper and a driver to the hotel. I’m afraid I don’t have much to wager with.” He toyed at the top button of his shirt. “Unless you’re suggesting strip rummy.”

Erik licked his lips. They’d been flirting a little through the whole game—at least he thought they were flirting; he was so damn rusty at this—and the need inside him had been building the whole time. Seth had topped off his drink several times, and the shots of liquor should have relaxed him, but if anything, he felt strung tighter than when they’d begun. “I was thinking more like poker.”

Seth snorted and began gathering up the cards. “Strip poker? Hell, no. I’d be out of my clothes in two minutes. I’m terrible at poker.”

“You say that like it would be a bad thing.” The words left Erik’s lips before he could stop them, and Seth froze, staring at him.

Unsure what to say or how to take Seth’s sudden silence, Erik reached blindly for the cards. His heart beat loud and hard, thumping in his chest as he gathered them up. He glanced up to see Seth’s gaze still trained on him, bright and eager. Before Erik could blink, Seth reached out and grasped Erik’s shirt, pulling him closer.

Erik had to brace his hand on the bed to keep from pitching forward as Seth pressed their lips together. Shocked, for a moment, Erik had no idea how to respond. Seth went still against him and pulled back.

“Oh, God! I shouldn’t have done that. I should have asked you if you were okay with that.” He groaned and covered his face. “I apologize. I swear I won’t do it again—”

The thought of that finally jolted Erik into action. No, that wouldn’t do. He desperately wanted to make sure it did happen again. He grabbed Seth’s wrist and tugged his hand out of the way. Erik took a deep breath and leaned in, pressing his lips to Seth’s again. It was clumsy at first, and this time, Seth took a moment to respond.

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