Page 86 of Shiny Things

“Yes. Kim needs a nap.”

“I’m fine,” she tried to argue.

“Thanks for keeping her company this morning, Gia. You’re a good sister, but it’s time to go. Ryan’s probably home. Go annoy him for a while and give her a break.”

“Like you’re going to let her sleep.” She snorted.

“Actually, I am.”

I shooed her out the door and turned my full focus on my mate.

“If you could have anything right now, what would it be?”

“A grilled cheese sandwich,” she said without hesitation.

I had been prepared to order out, not that there were many choices with The Diner closed. Fortunately, she chose one of the few things I could actually make.

“Coming right up.”

As I stood there cooking, caring for my mate, I was surprised by how good it felt.

Once I was done and had it plated, I walked it over to her with a fresh bottle of water.

“Mmm. That’s smells wonderful.”

Her moan of pleasure while she ate made my body react in a strange way.

It’s just food,I kept reminding myself, but I wasn’t sure all my extremities were onboard with that logic.

I tried to discreetly adjust myself, but in the process, I caught Kim staring at me.

“Eat,” I ordered.

She did, but the air around us was supercharged, and I was pretty sure that it was me doing it.

When she was done eating, I grabbed her plate and put some distance between us. She’d been through a traumatic experience and the last she needed was me acting like a horny teenager ready to hump her without even taking my clothes off.

I gave myself a moment to cool down under the pretense of washing the plate. When I thought I’d finally gotten a grip on myself, I turned back to her with a smile.

“I know you’re tired and probably ready for a nap, but if you need anything at all, just let me know.”

“Okay,” she said, sounding a little disappointed, though she got up and walked into the bedroom closing the door behind her.

I grabbed a pillow and screamed into it in frustration, feeling horrible for wanting her so badly when I should be concentrating on her needs right now, not mine.

Kim

Chapter 23

This was not the way I thought my afternoon would be going by the way Elias was watching me eat the sandwich. I’m sure he was right, and I needed a nap. Reliving everything had taken its toll, but I didn’t want to sleep.

My body was overheated and uncomfortable with desire that my mate effectively cock-blocked himself from fixing. I tossed and turned. But I really did try to close my eyes. Instead of sleep, dirty thoughts involving Elias flashed through my mind, making the situation all the worse.

With a huff, I groaned into my pillow.

Then an idea came to mind. I grinned wickedly. He did say to let him know if I needed anything. I definitely needed something. I needed him.

Jumping out of bed, I took off my clothes then climbed back in. The cool air made my breasts tighten, and I squeezed my thighs together as I shivered in anticipation.

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