Page 14 of A Billionaire's Cabin Love

“Never seen you drool over your clients like you are with this one.” His gray eyes narrowed as he sat the drinks on the bar.

I met Peter's gaze and cleared my throat. “That’s hilarious. He’s a big flirt. It’s harmless.”

“No, I think it may be a little more than that. You know, several guys wanted a chance to date the great Kara. Including me.” He slipped his fingers through his short blond hair.

I held his gaze a little longer. “Oh, Peter, that’s sweet of you to say.”

“Sorry it took me so long.” Collin placed his hand on the back of my bar stool.

Peter stepped away and helped another customer.

A shiver shot up my spine and I felt a little uneasy. Peter peered at Collin and me while he prepared a drink for a customer. The guys in my hometown wanted a chance to date me. Collin blew into town, and they probably felt he destroyed their chances. In my eyes, he didn’t. I think I was looking for something different. That was why I was interested in driving to Anchorage. Maybe I needed a change of scenery.

“What happened?” I tried to ignore Peter’s creepy stares.

“A guy at the pool table closest to the door noticed me earlier today when I arrived. He asked how I was enjoying Talkeetna.”

I looked down my nose at him. “What did you say?”

“That the rugged princess shared beautiful highlights of this cool town today.” He sipped his Guinness.

A huge smile took my lips. “Thank you.”

His eyes darted to the large TV hanging on the wall over the bar.

“I’ll let you enjoy the game. If you need me, you know where I’ll be.”

Possessively, his hand remained firmly on the back of my chair. His big brown eyes fell on mine. “Don’t worry about me, Kara. I’ll have you all to myself later.”

My eyes widened.

He chuckled. “No, I just mean, I’ll have the chance to talk to you a little more. We’re walking back to the hotel together.”

I laughed. “Oh, right.” My fingers massaged the skin between my brows. “Sorry, my mind was in the gutter.” My face twisted.

“Go enjoy your friends.”

“Ok.”

He removed his hand, then pointed it at the screen. “Oh, come on, ref,” Collin growled.

I strolled over to my friends, drink in hand. I pondered on my interaction with Peter tonight. He was an average looking guy. His heart was always in the right place. But sometimes I felt uncomfortable around him.

“Head over heels for the city slicker, huh?”

I sank into the dark wooden chair.

Christy tugged at her coily locks. They sprang back into place.

“What are we ordering for dinner?”

“She was flustered at the store earlier.”

Michelle’s eyes danced between us.

“Told the guy she had a boyfriend. He didn’t seem to care.”

She stared at me. “He wants you bad, girl.” Michelle smiled.

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