The Mountain Man and His Billionaire by CJ Turner

Author:CJ Turner [Turner, CJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Starry Night Media
Published: 2021-01-18T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Alister

What would it take to melt the mountain man’s frosty demeanor?

Alister had tried his best lines on him but, instead of encouraging him, Manu shut down. This was not the plan.

What Alister crafted was a subtle seduction where he’d be too irresistible to ignore. The clothes, the double entendres, the flirty glances never failed to work—except with Manu Martin.

Alister had decided, despite his promise to Sebastian, that the mountain man was too delicious to resist. He reasoned that no one would know if he took a private tour with Manu, so he booked the first on the calendar—today.

He could barely sleep all night, replaying the memories of them on the couch. It forced him into the shower for a late-night replay. But it wasn’t the same as the mountain man’s heat under him or the taste of his skin and mouth. And that must change.

No one denied Alister Grant.

And he felt very denied.

Remembering how Jesse used him and Manu’s apparent lack of interest confirmed something he felt to his core. That the lovers he attracted were only interested in his money. This deflating thought had crossed south of his beltline to work its evil magic there.

But Alister was not a man to admit defeat. Yes. He made a mistake with his previous lover, Jesse, jumped in too quickly and put too much faith in him. He tried, as his dearly departed grandmother would have said, to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. But Manu, for his rough edges, was no Jesse. Alister was sure of this.

Manu slipped into the barn and entered the corral carrying two saddles. This was impressive. Those things weighed four times an English saddle, and these looked older and therefore heavier than the new ones on the market.

“Do you need help?”

Manu tossed him a disparaging glance. “It’s my job. I’m responsible for these animals.” His arms jerked as he tightened the cinches, and Alister licked his lips as he thought about Manu’s muscles bunching as he worked.

There, thought Alister. That proves it. Jesse never used the word ‘responsible’. But it miffed him.

“Excuse me,” said Alister in a snarky tone.

Manu peered over the top of the saddle he put on the black gelding and shook his head.

“What are you doing here, Alister Grant?” He spoke the words in an open challenge, and Alister looked away as he formed his retort. But no good one came.

“I wanted to see the mountains.”

Manu snorted as if he didn’t believe Alister. He didn’t speak as he finished with the chestnut mare and held out the reins for the mare to Alister.

“Here you go.”

“No,” said Alister. “I want to ride the other horse.”

“Thunder? I assure you he lives up to his name.”

“Who is the client here?” said Alister. “It’s the gelding or nothing.”

“Fine,” said Manu. “Let me check to see if you signed the Release of Liability form.”

“I did,” affirmed Alister with a huff.

But Manu pulled out his phone, flipped through it, and nodded. “Okay, can’t be too careful.

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