Page 22 of Snowed in with the Enemy

“That’s for later. This is something else altogether.” I rounded the table and put out my hand for her to take, when she did my body relaxed at the same time it caught fire. Just the touch of this woman was enough to set me aflame and it was growing damned addictive. “This is my favorite part of this property.”

“Let me guess, a tower where you keep a beautiful woman with long hair trapped?”

Her words teased another laugh from me. “Hardly. Come on.” I tugged her out of the house and across the expansive lawn until we reached the brick structure that sold me on this place. We climbed the spiral brick stairway until we reached the second floor and the ceiling opened up to the night sky.

“Wow,” she sighed, awe heavy in her tone. “What is this place?”

“Some kind of observatory, or at least what’s left of it. But this extra story makes me feel as if I’m closer to the sky. The stars seem to sparkle brighter and I can just make out a few details of the moon, with my telescope of course.” I pointed to the equipment on the other side of the room.

“Oh. My. God. This is amazing, Lee!” She touched the telescope reverently and pressed her eye through the view finder with a gasp. “It’s so beautiful!”

“It is,” I agreed, unable to take my eyes off her. Nix was beautiful but right now, excited and looking at me as if she’s seeing me for the first time, she took my breath away.

She looked up at me and smiled. “Such a charmer. I’m glad I get to see this side of you.”

“Come on.” I pointed to the haphazard pile of blankets I’d assembled so I could watch the sky in something resembling comfort.

Nix joined me on the blanket and settled with a happy sigh. “This is wonderful, Lee. I love this view.” She pressed her palm to mine and wrapped our fingers together. “This is…great.”

“Being with you here like this is fantastic, Nix.”

She turned her gaze to mine. “What an incredibly sweet thing to say. I feel the same.” She sat up and took my hands in hers. “Thank you for showing me this sexy yet oddly nerdy side of yourself.”

The way she looked at me, the way her big brown eyes glowed with joy, almost as if getting to know me made her happy, it was more than I could bear. “Nix,” I whispered as I speared my fingers through her hair and brought her mouth to mine.

Kissing Nix was always an experience and today she was happy and hungry and excited. Her hands slid under my shirt, slightly cool against my overheated skin. She moaned, deepening the kiss as her body came to rest on top of mine. Herlegs straddled my hips as she pulled back and smiled down at me. “It’s kind of insane how spicy it is between us. Right?”

“It’s never been like this with anyone else,” I answered honestly. “Should I have kept that to myself?”

“Definitely…not. I’m glad to hear I’m not alone in this, it makes me feel better about it. About us.”

“So this is the start of anus?” My hands slid up her thighs before I gripped her waist possessively.

“I’d say the start of us was back in my farmhouse.” She leaned forward and kissed me again but this time the kiss was raw and hungry, possessive and a little bit wild. Her tongue danced along my lips and slipped between them, teasing my tongue like a playful kitten. A moan broke free and I swallowed it down hungrily, holding her right against my erection.

Soon enough, or maybenotsoon enough our clothes went flying despite the chill in the air and Nix eased her way down until our bodies were one. “Nix.”

She smiled as if she knew what she was doing to me. “I feel it too, Lee. It’s incredible.” Her lids fluttered shut and her hips moved in long, sensual strokes, driving me to the brink of madness. “Lee, oh Lee.”

I couldn’t take my gaze off her, so beautiful as she pushed us both closer to the edge, taking her pleasure as my name fell from her lips like her favorite song. Snowflakes began to fall from the sky, taking this encounter to an entirely different level. My pleasure was heightened to the point I swore I felt each individual drop as it hit my skin. “Nix, babe.”

Her gaze met mine. “I feel you getting harder. Thicker.” She moaned and rode me harder and faster with her hands pressed against my chest. “God, you feel so good!”

She began to flutter and clench tight around me. With every stroke her hips move faster and she took me deeper until she exploded and fell over the edge. She was a magnificent sight withher head tossed back and body convulsing as pleasure overtook her. “Lee!” Her body shook again and she fell forward, pressing her forehead to mine. “This is insane.”

“You said perfect wrong.” I held her tight and pumped up into her, hard and fast until my own orgasm exploded out of me and right into her. “Nix! You’re perfect.” My hands skated over her curves and up to her gorgeous breasts. “Absolutely perfect.” I knew it was too soon to tell her that I was falling for her, so I kept it to myself. But I reveled in this new sensation of having feelings for a woman, one who didn’t look at me and see dollar signs.

Chapter 13

Nix

Iwoke up early, as I did most mornings, after the most amazing night of my life with a renewed sense of joy. Even though I wasn’t at home, I enjoyed a long hot shower in Lee’s spectacular bathroom and used his top of the line espresso machine, all with an unstoppable grin on my face. It wasn’t just the incredible view of the Silver Bell Mountains responsible for the smile, it was the man still asleep upstairs.

Lee Lancaster was so much more than I gave him credit for. The cold billionaire I pegged him as before meeting him would’ve never enjoyed dessert—naked—in his big bed between rounds of lovemaking. He wouldn’t have kissed every inch of my body and complimented my curves until my body trembled. He wouldn’t have slept with his body wrapped around mine like I was a precious gift in need of protection.

I borrowed one of Lee’s shirts, rolling up the sleeves and tying it at the waist before I made my way to the bakery on foot. I could’ve woken Lee up but I was so giddy I floated to the bakery, ready to get lost in girl rock while I whipped up the specials for the day and personal orders. Soon enough the kitchen filled withthe scent of melted butter and sugar, the music warmed my soul and as muscle memory took over, I got lost in thoughts of Lee.

And me.

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