Page 61 of Run to Me
“Yeah, I don’t hunt so that’s a no for me.”
She laughs, leading me inside. “You can put your bag in your brother’s room for now. I’ll go make sure the guest room has clean bedding.”
“It’s really not a bother,” I say and she shrugs me off, disappearing down a long hallway. The door snicks open and Jace walks in, holding a line of fish. “Dinner has arrived.” He plasters a smile on his face but it quickly dies as soon as his eyes land on me.
“Nate?”
“Hey,” I say, squeezing onto the handle of my bag.
“What are you doing here?”
I inch closer, checking around us to ensure we’re alone. “I came to get that kiss. Only I want one every day.”
“Nate.” He presses his hand to my chest when I try to move closer. “You shouldn’t be here. You made a promise.”
“You did too, so I guess this means we both suck at those. We can call it even.” I wrap my fingers around his hand. “I don’t want to be without you anymore. I can’t do another seven years. Please don’t make me.”
His eyes turn hazy. “You’re really stubborn, you know that?” He tugs me closer, rubbing his nose over mine.
“I guess that’s another thing we have in common then.”
He blows out a breath. “I guess there’s no walking away from you, is there?”
“No. At least not for too long.”
He laughs. “Then I guess I better stay where I am.”
“Yeah, I guess so. You can’t resist me anyway, remember?”
He nods against me. “I remember. I remember very well.” He tugs on my bottom lip with his teeth. “I see you’re no longer wearing your ring.” He looks down at my finger.
“No. Mom and Dad don’t know yet. I asked him if we could wait to tell everyone. He agreed. But I think it’s only because he thinks he can change my mind.”
“Can he?” He takes a step back, studying my eyes.
“I don’t think I’d be here if he could.”
“So we’re really going to do this?” He tugs at the bottom of my shirt, narrowing his eyes on me.
“Looks like it.”
“What about your job and everything back home?”
“You are my home.” I stand on my tiptoes and kiss his lips.
Loud footsteps have us breaking apart and I straighten my shirt, feeling the warmth Jace’s hand left behind.
“Are you going to set those fish in the kitchen or keep parading them around?”
Jace’s eyes grow big and he shakes his head. “Ah, must have forgotten what I was doing thanks to our surprise guest here.”
“Oh, sure, blame me.”
“I am.” He grins, walking ahead of me, and our aunt follows us as we step into the kitchen.
“I got the room fixed up for you, hun, but feel free to sleep anywhere you’d like.”
“Careful what you say, you might find this one sleeping with the new foal.”
