Page 30 of Wild Love

Chance wouldn't consider what I was doing protecting his sister. I let the guilt slide through me, and then I let it go.

By the time I dared to look over at the hot tub, she was under the water, her skin flushed and her head resting back, her eyes closed. She was gorgeous.

"Mind if I join you?" I asked, hesitant to disturb her peace. Is this how she looked in the tub?

She opened her eyes slowly, a hint of challenge in them. "It's your place."

I held her gaze as I pulled the shirt over my head, then unbuttoned my jeans, lowering the zipper. I had to will my dicknot to get hard. With her appraising gaze now on my chest and lower, it was difficult.

I shoved my jeans down, enjoying her perusal of my black briefs.

Don't get hard.

I threw my clothes on a nearby chair. "How's the water?"

"Hot," she said, not taking her eyes off my body.

It was the biggest compliment she could have given me. I stepped in and sat next to her on the bench.

She wore a flesh-colored bra, and I wish I could see beneath the water. Were her nipples visible?

"You take care of your body," Scarlett said simply.

"I work out."

She raised a brow. "Do you get up early and go to the gym?"

"At five. Before I go to work."

Her finger traveled over my forearm. "You're not wild. You're carefully controlled. You probably need someone to remind you how to let go."

I laughed to hide my desire. I wanted her to touch me lower, to see the effect she was having on me. "And who might that be?"

She removed her hand and slipped further away. "I'm sure you can have any woman you want."

"You make me sound like an ass."

She raised a brow.

"I'm not like that." I'd never been bothered by what anyone thought of me before. It never mattered.

She splashed the water in my direction.

"Hey. I'm not."

I lunged forward, somehow locating her wrist under the water, and pulled her to me. Her legs straddled my thighs, and her pussy rested on top of my dick. I nearly groaned out loud. "Are you the person who can make me lose control?"

Scarlett smirked as if she wasn't affected by my dick rubbingagainst her pussy. "Definitely not." Then she stepped out, the water sluicing over her body. I shifted so that I could see her ass on display. She wore a flesh-colored thong to match the bra. She looked over her shoulder at me as she wrapped herself in a towel.

When she was covered, she turned to face me. "Name the day and place. I'll go mountain biking."

"That would be great," I managed to say as she bent over to gather her clothes. Then she was gone.

I shifted my dick in my briefs. This woman was going to be my downfall. I always followed the rules and protected my family. But I'd never broken a promise to a friend. I was supposed to protect Scarlett, not think of all the ways I could dirty her up.

Chance would never forgive me for the thoughts I was having and inviting his sister to get mostly naked in the hot tub. He'd think I was taking advantage of her, but Scarlett was more than capable of taking care of herself.

She reminded me how I was before I took over the resort. I was carefree and fun. I hadn't realized how stifled I'd become in my routine. I worked out, ate breakfast, then worked. Occasionally, I hung out with my brothers and Chance. I couldn't remember the last time I'd spent an evening with a woman. But I'd sought out Scarlett twice. I couldn't say it was to fulfill my promise to Chance. It was for selfish reasons. I liked spending time with her.

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