Page 59 of Taken By Storm

“I know that, and I’m taking better care of myself now. Levi’s orders.”

Remi lit up at that. “His orders, huh?”

“He’s become decidedly bossy when it comes to me.”

“Shit. I swear if this was anyone but one of my cousins, I’d be all over you for every single dirty tidbit, but I’m not sure I want to hear about Levi pulling your hair, smacking your ass, and making you call him daddy.”

Kasi crinkled her nose, laughing, as she reached out to playfully smack Remi’s arm. “Ew. He doesn’t make me call him daddy.”

Remi lifted one eyebrow. “But he pulls your hair and smacks your ass?”

Kasi bit her lip as Remi raised her hand quickly. “No. Fuck. I changed my mind. I don’t want the Levi details. I eat Sunday dinner with that guy.”

Kasi snorted. “Fine. Although there aren’t that many details to share anyway. He’s just helping me out around the farm. And…”

“Aaaaaand?” Remi prompted.

“He calls me little bear, and every night, we make out on the couch like a couple of teenagers who just discovered hormones.”

“Little bear?”

“He says I’m a fighter, that I’m strong. I swear to God, every time he says it, my nipples get hard.”

“Shut. Up!” Remi howled with laughter. “That is so fucking amazing. But…just making out?”

Kasi grimaced. “So far.”

“Which means you’ve still got that V card to play.”

Remi was perfectly aware of Kasi’s lack of bedroom experience, and equally aware of how much Kasi wanted that to change. It was something they’d discussed countless times, always ending with Remi making a list of available “doable” guys in Gracemont and the surrounding towns, while Kasi turned her nose up at pretty much all of them.

Levi had never made the list because, like Kasi, Remi obviously hadn’t seen him as a viable option. Though whether that was based on the age difference or the fact he’d truly never shown any interest, or both, Kasi didn’t know.

“I’m hoping I don’t have my virginity for much longer,” Kasi confided.

Remi squealed with delight. “Oh my fucking God. How awesome would that be?! Losing it to Levi. You’ve had a crush on him forever.”

“And yet he never made your list of potential candidates.”

Remi shrugged. “I figured he’d never go there.”

“Because of the age difference?”

Remi tilted her head. “Maybe. But mostly because he’s a workaholic who’s never really shown much interest in dating anyone seriously.”

“That makes sense because I’m not sure how serious this is. I mean, it’s all very new. I love the things he’s saying.” Kasi grinned.

“Like?”

“Like, I’m his.”

Remi’s eyes widened, and she fanned herself.

“But I’m not letting myself get carried away.”

Remi frowned. “Why not get carried away?”

Kasi shook her head. “There’s such a thing as being out of someone’s league, and then there’s me and Levi. We’re a million miles apart, and I don’t have enough dating experience…or any experience. What if we take things to the next level andhe’s…” She paused. “I don’t know. Bored or disappointed or something.”

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