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“She already knows you can do it. Besides, I want breakfast.”

When he started to kiss down my body, I asked, “Breakfast? Um, I don’t have time to make you breakfast.”

He dropped to his knees and looked up at me. The water from the rain showerhead was making him look so fucking hot. He lifted my leg and put it over his shoulder, and I drew in a sharp breath.

“Has anyone ever done this to you before?” he asked, then kissed the inside of my thigh.

With a shake of my head, I managed to get out one word. “No.”

He winked. “Good. I’ll be the first and last.”

His words sent a thrill through my entire body, and if I thought it was possible that my blood could boil, I would say it was doing that very thing.

“Kian, you don’t…”

My words faded the moment his tongue swept through my lips and flicked my clit. “Holy shit!” I cried out and grabbed onto the walls of the shower. When that gave me no grip, my hands went to his hair. Everything faded away, and the only thing left was the two of us. It didn’t take long for my orgasm to race through my body, leaving me weak, with Kian holding me up and kissing along my neck.

“I think that’s my new favorite breakfast. Now, you better get to work, you’re definitely going to be late.”

Kian

Leaning back in my chair, I smiled as I looked at my laptop. The words were flowing, and I was nearly halfway done with the book. My phone beeped and I glanced down to see it was Cadie. Her furniture had been delivered two weeks ago, and we were both staying at the cabin, much to Sally’s dislike. She really enjoyed having us around. On the other hand, I loved the privacy of the cabin and being able to spend time with Cadie. We had spent hours just talking and getting to know one another, which is why I think she’s helped with my writer’s block.

Cadie: Aurora just came into the bakery. She invited me to a book club meeting this evening. We didn’t have any plans, did we?

I smiled. I was so happy to see Cadie opening herself up to more people. Last week, I introduced her to Aurora, who owned The Book Nook, and they hit it off instantly.

Me: No plans. That actually works for me. I’m on a roll with the book.

Cadie: That is amazing, Kian! Okay, great! I’ll text when I’m leavingto head home.

Me: Sounds good. Have fun, Cadie.

Cadie: Thank you! Happy writing.

I smiled as I pushed back from my desk and walked into the kitchen. Cadie had insisted I bring in a desk and set it up in the corner of the living room. I had been leaving and going back to the guest house to write, and it made more sense to put a desk here for me to work. Cadie and I hadn’t talked much about our relationship and where we saw things going, but with me practically living with her in the cabin, I felt we both knew. I grabbed a water and looked around the cabin. It wasn’t huge, but I kind of liked the coziness of it, and I knew Cadie did as well. She was used to living in a condo in Boston and not having much room. My condo in New York City was at least twice the size of the cabin, but I didn’t miss that place one bit.

Walking back to the desk, I sat down, read what I had written, and was about to start typing again when my phone rang. It was the last person I had expected. I thought about ignoring it for a moment but picked it up and answered.

“Mom, how are you doing?”

“Hello, Kian. I’m doing wonderful. Your father and I were thinking of heading to Moose Village this weekend.”

“Why?”

She laughed. “I don’t think we need a reason to visit our home, but it is Easter weekend. Macy told me that Mark would be home. Your father wants to make amends with him he said, and it’s been a long time since we have all been together as a family. I thought spending some family time with one another would be nice.”

“Family time?” The skepticism in my voice wasn’t lost on me.

“Yes, Kian. That thing that families do over the holidays.”

I laughed. “Mother, if you’re trying to become a family now, you’re a day late and a dollar short.”

She sighed. “Kian, I’m trying here. Besides, your father said that Trey mentioned it would be nice to see everyone.”

I rolled my eyes. I knew damn well that Uncle Trey hadn’t talked to my father at all. My mother would call him once a quarter to see how things were going with the firm in Moose Village. He had either told her about Cadie or mentioned that Jake Magoffin had been in Moose Village a few times, visiting his daughter, Hope. I was banking on him telling her about Jake. My mother couldn’t care less if I was dating anyone. Of course, the first time Cadie and I walked down Main Street holding hands, the town gossip had been in a frenzy spreading the latest. It had been the morning after our first fight and the first time we made love.

“Well, that’s great, Mom. Dad and Mark can bury the hatchet and you can meet my girlfriend, Cadie.”

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