It seemed like he had only been buried deep within me for a moment before the heat took control of me and my whole body transformed to jelly.

Each thrust had me steaming toward the station by the second, and I couldn’t wait to reach it.

I was on the knife’s edge, about to lose it at long last…

Oh god, the pleasure absolutely screamed through my body. It was more intense than any orgasm that I had ever experienced before, and I honestly didn’t want it to end.

CHAPTERTHREE

Lila

I couldn’t shakethe dazed, dreamy smile from my face as I stepped off the plane and headed toward baggage claim.

Whatever had just happened with Jaxon—because, oh boy,somethinghad happened—was filed firmly in the “one time only” category of my brain.

This was a moment of madness.

Not a habit.

Just a wild, heat-of-the-moment decision fueled by heartbreak, loneliness, and maybe not enough sleep.

Right now, all I had to do was pick up my suitcase and my dog.

Biscuit, my corgi and most loyal companion, had been traveling separately in cargo, and I couldn’t wait to see him.

I quickened my steps, my chest warming at the thought of his stubby legs and wiggling butt greeting me like I was the greatest human alive.

The closer I got to baggage claim, the louder Biscuit’s signature bark became, muffled but insistent. It wasn’t a bark of distress—it was hisI’ve been waiting for you forever, come get me nowbark.

“There you are,” I murmured when I spotted the crate labeled with his name.

The airline worker gave me a kind smile and unlocked the door.

As soon as the crate opened, Biscuit shot out like a furry cannonball, barking happily and spinning in circles around my legs. I crouched down, barely managing to catch him as he launched himself into my arms.

“Oh, Biscuit,” I said, laughing as he licked my face furiously. His tail wagged so hard his entire body wiggled. “I missed you, too, buddy.”

He barked again, loud and joyful, as if to say,of course you did! I’m the best thing in your life, and we both know it.

“Hey, there you are!”

Nate’s familiar voice boomed through the crowd, and I stood up, Biscuit still in my arms, his head swiveling to locate my brother. I waved, relief and dread colliding in my chest.

Relief because itwasnice to see him after all this time.

Dread because I was terrified my face still screamed,Hey, I just had sex at 35,000 feet!

But then my heart stopped.

Heading toward Nate, grinning like the cockiest man on earth, was Jaxon.

No.

No way.

No. Freaking. Way.

“Jax, you made it!” Nate clapped him on the shoulder, his face lighting up. “This is my sister, Lila. Lila, you know Jaxon, right? He’s a fireman who works with me....”