Summer Sins by Jennifer Probst

Author:Jennifer Probst [Probst, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: New Adult, Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Cool Gus Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

HOLDEN

I COULDN’T STOP THINKING about our impromptu cocktail.

Somehow, our exchange bothered me even more than our sexual attraction. She wasn’t the rich, spoiled princess I’d assumed. She had goals. Dreams. Instead of sitting back and spending her parents’ money, she seemed genuinely concerned about their approval and running the vineyard.

What struck me the most was the passion in her voice and on her face when she’d spoken about design. It was more than a hobby to her, no matter how she denied it. It was easy for me to judge, but if my parents had committed me to a future they counted on, would I have fought them as hard as I imagined?

Maybe.

Maybe not.

After Storme left, I looked up Drink It In Style vineyards and Googled her family. Situated in Suffolk County, the vineyard seemed pretty well known with some solid varieties of wine that sold well. There were even some pictures of them together, Storme’s arms linked with her parents’, a genuine, loving smile on all of their faces.

Was this where the fiancé came in? A business arrangement? She seemed insistent that it was mostly a friendship grown from childhood. I hadn’t wanted to believe it, but it was definitely possible.

Not that anything was going to happen between us. The way she ran away like I was some type of serial killer told me what I needed to know. She may have propositioned me, but she wasn’t ready to dive into an affair. Storme would avoid me at all costs, and if I continued to pursue her, I’d be left miserable and aching until I got my ass to New York and tried to get on with my life.

In a pissy mood, I decided to go for a run. Glancing at my watch, I figured the paths along the beach would be mostly empty since a major thunderstorm threatened.

I tied up my sneakers, grabbed a windbreaker, then headed out. Taking a few moments to warm up, I began with an easy jog and left Brian’s house behind. Forgoing my iPod for my own thoughts, I let my body take over as my feet pounded the pavement, weaving toward the beach until I was running parallel to the waves.

Cranky clouds hung heavy in a muddy sky. The tang of salt water filled my nostrils. The air was muggy, so sweat beaded on my skin within minutes, but I embraced the discomfort, knowing I’d finally get to the part where the fog lifted and my body and brain became super sharp and clean. By the time I’d gone a mile, the rain began. Water pelted my face while I ran, and then I began furiously blinking as the torrential downpour began. It was gonna be a hell of a storm.

Lightning cracked, and the wind tore at my jacket, trying to rip it off my body. Within minutes, nature’s violence had whipped itself into a fury, and I realized I needed to take cover. I picked up my pace. Puddles soaked

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