Page 34 of Wild Desire

Noelle: Did you sleep okay? I felt bad leaving you on the couch.

Killian: Great actually.

Was he aware that I kissed him? I couldn't resist. He looked so sweet sleeping.

Killian: When will you be here?

I snapped a picture of a tray of chocolate donuts.

Noelle: I have to deliver these donuts. Do you need me to come sooner?

Killian: Can you bring me one of those?

Noelle: I don't think those are on your approved diet.

Killian: I can indulge in one.

I rubbed my legs together. Would he indulge in me? I squeezed my eyes shut. When would I remember that Killian hadn't ever wanted me? This crush was one-sided.

Noelle: On my way.

Killian: Hurry.

I shook my head, taking a few minutes to jump into the shower and change into clean clothes. Then I loaded up my beater car with trays and headed to Cal's. I set up the donuts in the display cases and left the rest of the filled trays in the kitchen.

Thankfully, Cal was busy with customers, and I was able to duck out without him nagging me about my prices. We had an agreement, but I wouldn't put it past him to change it. If he reduced the prices, I would be the one taking the cut, not him. And I was the one who paid for the ingredients and fried them.

I hadn't given Eli's proposal that much thought, but maybe I should. It would be nice to deliver to one place every morning, especially when I could use the resort's industrial kitchen.

At the lodge, I set out the donuts. It took a little longer since I had to transfer each donut from the tray to the display case individually with tongs. I sensed when Killian came into the room. He leaned over my shoulder. "Did you save me one?"

"I did." I nudged the small box in his direction.

Killian nodded toward the other box. "Who gets the big box?"

"Marcus."

He leaned a hip against the table, angling himself toward me. "What do I have to do to get more?"

I couldn't stop the smile from spreading across my face. "Marcus isn't training to be a world-class snowboarder. He doesn't have to watch what he eats."

He cocked a brow. "I'm not training right now either. I'm healing. There's a difference."

"You should eat healthy. I would feel bad if I hampered your recovery. I'm supposed to be making sure you stay on track, remember?" I said, enjoying our light banter.

Something flashed across his face, and I wondered if he didn't like the reminder that his time here would come to an end when he was better. Was he enjoying being home? Or was he just teasing me?

"Right."

I didn't like the uneasy look on his face.

"Donut girl, bring them over here," Xander called out to me.

"Show some respect," Killian chided him.

I grinned. "I don't mind. He was just teasing."

"You're so much more than a donut girl," Killian grumbled.

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