Page 7 of The Mountain Man's Mysterious Bride
I kept myself busy and distracted by staggering what I needed to do in order to make the time pass quickly. A long bath and plenty of pampering, before cooking our meal and getting dressed.
The final hours ticked down slowly when, finally, I heard the key in the lock and the door popped open seconds later. I covered my sexy outfit with my robe and tied my hair up in a messy bun for now.
“Hey Axel, in here!” I called from the kitchen before busying myself at the stove.
“Hey beautiful. How was your day?” He asked as he wrapped his arms around my waist. “Did you just take a shower?”
“Yeah, felt amazing.” I slid my arms around his neck and pulled him down for a kiss.
“Let me go take one of those and we can have dinner, yeah?”
“Mmm hmm, I’ve got dinner waiting.”
“You’re too good to me, Em.” Axel looked at me with so much love, my heart pounded in my chest.
While he showered, I finished dinner and plated the food, my stomach twisting into knots I didn’t know were possible.
Maybe he’d reject me and say it was too soon. Maybe he’s trying to protect his heart. Maybe, maybe, maybe. I could think up a million different scenarios, but I needed to face it head on instead of avoiding it.
“Phew, special occasion?” Axel said as he walked into the kitchen and took a seat.
“No, just wanted to show off my cooking skills a little.” I grinned. “Did it work?”
“Of course it did. You impress me every day.” He winked. “Steak? Baked potatoes? Delicious!”
“How was your day?” I asked him and pulled my robe tighter.
Axel glanced down but didn’t say anything before taking another bite of his baked potatoes. “Same old shit, different car. What about you? Get some writing done?”
“Yes, and did some laundry, a few chores, went to the market, the same old stuff. Don’t you wish laundry would just vanish off the face of the earth?”
Axel laughed. “And everyone would be naked? Or wearing dirty clothes?”
“Too many details. Just banish laundry. Simple. Done.”
“You got it. Laundry, poof, gone. By the way, this steak is delicious. Thank you.”
“Wait until you see what’s for dessert.”
“Chocolate and peanut butter mixed into a delicious concoction?”
I eyed him suspiciously. “Where’d you see the recipe?”
Axel chuckled, the sound deep, rumbly, and almost throaty. I squirmed in my seat, ready to toss this robe aside and show him what’s really underneath.
I trusted him one hundred percent. I was ready to give myself over to him, to let him have his way with my body, something I’d never shared with anyone else.
“Nowhere. Just thought it sounded good.”
“It actually does. I’ll have to look it up.”
After we finished dinner and cleaned up mostly, I led Axel upstairs, feigning some excuse about checking the toilet in the bathroom.
As he walked towards the bathroom, I dropped my robe and whistled at him. He turned towards me and his mouth fell open. His eyes traveled over every inch as he took in my lacy corset bodice with a matching thong.
“Damn…” He walked over to me. “Are you trying to tell me something?”
“Like what?” I teased.
