Conor Thames by R. J. Lewis

Author:R. J. Lewis [Lewis, R. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Charlotte

I messaged Jamie to explain what had happened. His response: I know. I saw it. He is sexy as fuck. You’re a lucky girl.

Sitting in the truck right next to him, with the windows down, the wind blowing in, and the light music blasting from the stereo – I felt lucky in every way.

I couldn’t stop looking at him. Couldn’t stop the excitement bubbling to the surface. I was on the biggest high of my life.

“When did you get out?” I asked, turning down the music.

He glanced at the time on the dashboard. “Two hours ago.”

My jaw dropped. “You just got out?”

“Came straight to you.”

“Why?”

“You know why.”

He locked eyes with me and smiled. It was the most genuine smile I’d ever seen from him. It made breathing harder. He extended his hand out to me and I took it, closing my eyes briefly at his warmth. When I opened them again, I flicked my gaze down at his fingers, at the light dusting of hair on his knuckles.

I saw old bruises.

Fresh bruises.

Scars I didn’t remember seeing before.

Then I blinked away. I didn’t want to acknowledge the signs. I wanted to be oblivious. I didn’t want to grow too quickly and feel the weight of his sins press down on us.

That could wait.

Instead, I took notice of the car, frowning at the memory of the last time I was in it.

“Where’s Jem?” I probed.

“He picked me up. Lent me the car to go to his bar. I think he was trying to give me some time for this. I heard you didn’t take too well to him.”

“He’s charming,” I noted, dryly. “What about your mom and sister? Shouldn’t you have seen them first?”

“Dove, I think they’re tired of welcoming me home. I figured we’d have dinner with them tonight, if you’re okay with that. I don’t want to be away from you.”

I smiled. “Me neither. What’s our first stop?”

“To be fucking honest, Charlotte, I wanted to go on a drive with you, but I need to touch you more than ever.”

He turned into the nearest park, parking under a tree. When he cheekily drew the car seat back, I climbed right over to him. Straddling him, I rested in his lap and took his face into my hands. I didn’t kiss him straightaway. I looked into his bright blue eyes, completely enraptured. I preferred this look to the beard and short buzz. I could run my fingers through his thick hair and tug. I could see his cheekbones and feel his smooth cheeks. All of him wound me up tight.

“What is it about you, Conor Thames?” I murmured, riveted by him. “You make it impossible to forget you.”

He looked just as captivated. “Did you want to?”

“No.”

“Did you think of me, pup?”

“Every day.”

He brushed the strands of hair from my face and slowly trailed his finger along my jawline. His other hand rubbed at my lower back. His gaze travelled down my neck and to my button up blouse where my breasts were.

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