Page 64 of Merry Kissmas

Her head rocks back, and she stretches.“That feels good.”

“I’m glad.”

We sit in silence except for her moans that make my dick stir.I’d love to take her to bed tonight.My hands slide up her legs, massaging her calf, and I start to think I can turn this night back around.

Until something crashes in the bathroom.

She bolts up, her head almost hitting mine.“What was that?”

It turns out to be the shampoo in the shower, but it doesn’t matter.It’s not happening tonight.

ChapterTwenty-Four

Brynn

Thankfully, Pierce didn’t try anything last night.There was no way I was going to be relaxed enough after the mouse episode, and the next time we have sex, I don’t want to be lost in my head thinking some rodent is peering over his shoulder as Pierce thrusts into me.

It’s our second-to-last competition, and Pierce and I are tied with Tre and Tessa.Andrew and Kenzie finally got on the board with the snowman competition.Carter has obviously given up, and my parents are disqualified because of tapping out on too many events.It’s harder for everyone to participate with Ryah and Nolan here, but none of us would change it for the world.

“We’re swapping,” Dad says.

“Okay, this contest thing has gone too far,” Carter says.

“What are you talking about?”Tre phrases the question better, although I think I speak for all of us Russell siblings that hearing the word swapping out of my dad’s mouth gave us all the ick.

“Get your mind out of the gutter.”Dad smacks the back of Carter’s head.“If you usually use skis, you’re riding a snowboard today and vice versa.First one down the hill wins this competition.”Dad smiles at all of us.

Pierce leans in closer to my ear and whispers, “I’ve never snowboarded before.”

“I guess that changes today.”

“Bloody hell.”He shakes his head.

Tre glances at me and gives me a smug smile because he and Tessa are both snowboarders.Everyone knows it’s easier to move to skis than to snowboards.

“We have to come first to ensure we have a chance at winning the whole thing,” I say.“The last event is the one Carter thought of, and my assumption is he’ll actually try to win that one since it’s his.And do we really want to try to melt an ice sculpture without using anything but our hands and mouth?”

Pierce shakes his head, but he looks really afraid.“I should probably tell you that I tried snowboarding once, and I really suck at it.Like, went down the hill on my arse.”

Great.This isn’t looking good for us.

“Good thing you have me to help this time around.”I infuse my voice with false confidence.

“No more talking about tactics.Get your stuff and get on those lifts.Your mom and I will be at the bottom of the hill with the kids.”Dad points at the door.“See you in a bit.”

We swap out the equipment we can from one person to the next and rent the stuff we can’t.An hour later, we’re all waiting to get on the lift while Mom and Dad wave at us, getting Ryah and Nolan to do the same.

“So, keep your weight centered over your board, bend your knees, try not to catch your edge when you do your turns, and don’t go straight down.”

Pierce shakes his head.“How upset will you be if we lose?”I stare blankly at him, and he nods.“A lot.Okay.No pressure.”He blows out a breath.

“Of course I’m not going to be upset.”

I’ll be bummed, but I’m not so competitive that I’d be mad about a loss.It’s more about the fact that I want to win, and I feel disappointed if I don’t.

“Somehow I don’t believe you,” he says.

The lift comes to an end, and we get off with Tre and Tessa right behind us, skiing like fucking pros.

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