Cold Nights, Hot Bodies by Lily Harlem

Author:Lily Harlem
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: first time, romance, virgin romance first time, boss alpha male, kinky love happily ever after, desire lust crave
Publisher: Lily Harlem
Published: 2018-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“HEY, SLEEPYHEAD.”

I peeled open my eyes. Shane sat in bed next to me, propped up on pillows and sipping from a white mug. He had my ereader on his knees.

“Did you sleep well?” He grinned. “Not that I need to ask, you were out like a light when I got back and apart from a few cute little murmurs and twitches you barely moved all night.”

Glancing at the digital clock—8:39—I wriggled upright. “Sorry,” I said, pushing a hand through my hair. It must look shocking. It had been damp when I’d gone to bed.

He leaned over and pressed a coffee-infused kiss to my lips. “Don’t be sorry,” he whispered. “You had a busy evening.” He smiled. “And I’m sure we’ll make use of some of these condoms before we have to check out.”

My heart sank. Shit. Of course. It was morning, which meant my one-night stand was over.

How could I have fallen asleep and wasted that sexy, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

“I bumped into Derek in the restroom,” Shane said, rubbing his index finger over his dark stubble. “He caught me in the act of emptying all my pound coins into the machine.”

There was a slight rise of color on Shane’s cheeks as he nodded at three boxes of condoms on the dresser. The top pack read, “Ribbed For Her Pleasure”.

“Oh,” I said. “And...?”

“After giving me the weirdest look he said he needed to talk to me, that he would call me over the holidays.” Shane put down his coffee and turned to me. “Would he be pissed that we hooked up?”

I shook my head. “No, I don’t think so. But how would he know it was me you were buying those for?”

Shane grinned. “Because last time he saw you, honey, he’d just passed you into my arms.”

“Oh, yes.” I smiled as memories of dancing with Shane flooded my mind. It had been wonderful, so had afterward, back here. “I guess he’s a bit protective of me. I’ve worked there since I was eighteen. We’re good friends, but I’m sure it’s nothing, he probably wants to chat to you about Safe as Houses.”

“Mmm, yeah, probably.” Shane sighed, got out of bed and, gloriously naked, strolled to the desk where a kettle was set with cups and condiments. “You want coffee?”

I stared at his pert butt and long lean back, desperately hoping he’d start getting his money’s worth out of those condoms soon—we had only a couple of hours until checkout.

“Er, yes, please, coffee would be great.” Tearing my gaze from his backside, I glanced at the ereader. It was on the second-to-last page of Stolen and Seduced.

My breath hitched.

Oh damn, did I leave it on?

“Have you been awake long?” I asked.

“Yeah, ages, I couldn’t sleep after seeing Derek, my mind was whirring, plus I didn’t want to miss out if you happened to wake up.”

“And what have you been doing, while I was out for the count?”

He turned and the sinewy muscles beneath the skin on his back stretched and pulled taut. “I’ve been reading.

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