Page 92 of Rejected By My Stepbrother Alpha
“I’m only shivering because the water’s cold,” I murmured to Asher, who was still wearing a cocky grin on his face.
“Sure, you are, babe. Whatever you have to tell yourself to sleep at night,” he whispered back, then pressed the side of his body against mine, before he dove under the water to swimtoward our son.
A jolt went through me from his touch, and I couldn’t help the small grin that crossed my face.
My stomach was full of anticipation for tonight. This week, I’d been working with Damian to plan out Asher’s surprise. Yesterday, my brother came to me with even more ideas to make the night better. I was beyond excited to spend some much-needed alone time with Asher.
When the sun began to descend into the clouds and twilight was rapidly approaching, we managed to get Adrian out of the pool. That boy just loved to swim.
“Before we go, make sure you get all your cars to bring back to the room,” I told my son.
He nodded and gathered up all his toy cars, clutching them like they were the most valuable things in the world.
When we walked down the hallway to our hotel room, my legs were trembling with excitement. Damian met us outside our rooms, which was part of the plan, but he was holding a bouquet of a dozen red roses.
I stopped short when I saw the flowers. They were beautiful, but I wasn't sure how much Asher would like them…
I looked at my brother and raised my eyebrows, but he just grinned and handed the flowers to Asher.
Okay, what the hell was going on?
Asher turned to me. “Would you like to go on a date with me tonight, Ivy?” he asked with a giant grin and handed me the flowers.
My heart skipped a beat, and a giggle burst from my lips. “I was going to ask you if you wanted to go on a date with me tonight! I've been working with Damian to plan something…”
I trailed off when Asher looked toward my brother. “So have I,” he said.
A sly smile crossed Damian's face, and then he looked down at Adrian. “What do you say about hanging out with me for the night?” he asked.
“Yeah! I can show you the new bath toys Dad got me,” Adrian answered.
Asher and I said goodnight to our son. When we were left alone inthe hallway, Asher grabbed my hand and pulled me flush against his body. A low moan escaped my mouth when my breasts pressed against his hard muscles. He was still shirtless from the pool, and my eyes greedily scanned his naked torso. I could feel my nipples harden against him. When Asher's gaze darkened, I knew that he'd felt it, too.
“I guess it's true what they say about great minds,” Asher murmured, wrapping one of his arms around my waist and caressing my face with his warm hand.
“What? That they plan the same dates?” I joked and wrapped my arms around his shoulders, pressing myself even closer to him. A smile bloomed across my face when I caught sight of the beautiful bouquet that was still in my hands.
He chuckled, and then his expression grew serious when his eyes glanced at my lips. “I’ll be at your door in an hour,” he murmured and leaned in to press a soft kiss to my mouth.
Even though the kiss was pretty innocent, it made my pulse quicken.
“Make it forty-five minutes,” I said.
He put his lips right next to my ear. “Eager?” he whispered, his warm breath making me shiver.
“I’m eager for you to see what I have planned,” I countered.
“Me too, baby,” he whispered.
With anticipation curling low in my belly, I pressed one more kiss to his lips and then walked into my room.
Forty minutes later, I was putting the finishing touches on my makeup. For tonight, I had picked out a dark red dress that hugged my curves in all the right places. The dress showcased my breasts, hips, and legs. There was silt up the side that displayed the pale skin of my thigh. After drying my hair, it had a slight wave to it, so I left it natural.
I'd chosen to go with minimal eye makeup but put on a bold red lipstick. I knew that it would drive Asher wild. When I was ready, I snapped a quick picture and sent it to Maeve. I hadn't had a chance to update her on everything going on, but I wanted to make time to talk to her soon. My look was completed with my grandma'ssilver necklace.
When a knock sounded on my door, my heart beat with excitement. Eagerly, I swung the door open, and my mouth dropped when I saw Asher.
Holy shit.
