Page 7 of Peaked Desires

A smile tilts my lips and I’m racing straight up the steps of my cabin. I slam the door behind me and head straight to my bedroom, unbuckling myself the moment my back hits the mattress.

“So fucking sweet, my precious girl,” I groan, rubbing the soft fabric against my face.

Propped up against the bedhead, I set myself free. My dripping cock throbs painfully the moment I grip it and I begin stroking quickly. The scent of my girl swarms my head, and my hand moves faster.

Mine. I must have her.

This is dangerous. This is wrong. But it’s my only option. I can’t fuck this up. I can’t go back on my promise to fulfill my father’s dying wish.

I need to stay away from Elise, the temptation is too much. So fuck it. If I can’t have her, this is the next best damn thing.

Images of the woodshed flash through my mind. The memory of her soft body pressed against mine. She was so close, so tempting. I wanted to kiss her so fucking bad.

I breath in her scent, velvety smooth as I remember how gorgeous her lips were up close. Soft, pink and so damn temping. It only takes a few more tugs and I’m releasing with a scream into my hand.

It’s not enough. But it will have to do.

I have a retreat to run. A dream to fulfill.

And now, with a clear mind, I can get back to work.

CHAPTER FOUR

Elise

The phone rings loudly beside me and I’ve barely finished typing the details of the last guest reservation I made.

“Do you need me to get that?” Tracy calls from behind her desk.

I shake my head and file the booking. “Nope, got it!” I hit the answer button and adjust my headset. “Good morning, Mountain Lodge Retreat. You’re speaking with Elise, how may I help you today?”

Tracy chuckles softly and gives me a big thumbs up.

It comes out so naturally now. One week into my new role and I finally feel like I’m getting the hang of it. Lucky for me, because the Grand Opening is only days away.

I take another booking and glance at the graph on the side of the screen. The capacity line is approaching the red zone - our target for Launch Day. Tracy has been pushing the marketing hard and it seems to be paying off.

“Another booking?” Tracy’s voice comes from behind me. “You’re on fire today! Full cabin?”

I grin and submit the file. “Yep, family of four. I can’t believe how fast we’re filling up! It’s crazy.”

Tracy pushes up from her desk and grabs her coffee. “Yeah, the response has been amazing. The hype is real and social media is going crazy!”

“The phone’s been ringing non-stop,” I agree, tapping the last of the details into the keyboard. “I hope I’m doing everything right, it’s just so chaotic.”

“You’re doing fine,” Tracy laughs, sipping her coffee. “Like I told you, you’re a natural with the customers. The computer system just takes a bit of learning. You’ll get it.”

"Mmmm… I hope so,” I say, swinging in my chair to take in the brief moment of peace the silent phone brings.

It’s been a hectic start to my new job. The office is a mess, with paper strewn across desks and empty coffee cups abandoned on every surface. Tracy is a whirlwind of energy, helping me every step of the way. I’ve felt like a burden most days, but she insists I’m doing ok.

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a week since that awkward exchange with Huxton in my cabin. Looking back, that entire first day feels so surreal. The more the days pass by, I wonder if I was just completely lost in my new surroundings that I imagined everything I felt that day.

I mean, I haven’t even seen Huxton since he dropped me off in the rain that day. Apparently he’s been busy finalizing the details of the launch, working from his cabin most days. I’d love to say I haven’t thought about him, but I catch myself daydreaming about that almost moment far too often.

After lunch, the sun is beaming down outside, casting a warm blanket over the mountain. All the staff get treated to a beautiful lunch in the restaurant and today my belly is stuffed with a perfectly roasted fillet of salmon, glazed with a rich maple syrup.

When I get back to my desk, all I want to do is curl up and take a nice long nap.

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