Total pages in book: 52
Estimated words: 49005 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 245(@200wpm)___ 196(@250wpm)___ 163(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 49005 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 245(@200wpm)___ 196(@250wpm)___ 163(@300wpm)
“Trixie and Sammy would love to see you,” Nick adds.
“I can’t say no to that.”
Sure enough, tails are wagging when we get to the Frosts’ house. While I give the pups plenty of love, Rudy gets the fire going.
While the fire is lovely, it also turns out to be mostly unnecessary, because when the three of us settle onto a big blanket in front of it, two pairs of hands and two mouths heat me up in ways no fireplace could.
The dogs settle onto a bed nearby, and I even catch a glimpse of the men’s elusive cat as the three of us cuddle, but soon, everything beyond the little world we share on the blanket is forgotten.
Rudy pauses between kisses, cradling my head in his hand. “Are you warm now?”
I nod. “So warm. Hot, even.” I close the gap between us to get another long taste of him.
Meanwhile, Nick explores my body with his mouth and hands. “If you’re too hot, maybe we should take some of your clothes off.”
I break away from Rudy’s mouth long enough to respond to his brother. “I like how you’re thinking.”
Together, the two of them pull my sweater over my head, but when Nick starts on the buttons of my blouse, Rudy puts out a hand to stop him, then looks into my eyes.
“Just because we’ve been taking things slow, I hope you haven’t gotten the idea that we don’t want you.”
I make a small move to shake my head, remembering the earlier conversation we had about why they choose to wait.
“It hasn’t been easy,” Rudy says.
“We want you very much,” Nick says.
My breath catches, before I manage to say, “I want you both, too.”
Chapter 22
Two pairs of eyes—one set blue, one green—grow darker.
Rudy cups my cheek as Nick curls a hand around my middle. “Do you want to stay with us tonight?”
I’ve been wanting them, but I didn’t realize how badly until now. I nod, reaching out to touch them both as I melt further into them.
Rudy presses his lips to mine to seal the bond, then pulls back one more time.
“Your answer to my next question won’t change anything, but I want to know: Are you still seeing the Winters?”
I let out a small sigh, nervous to respond, but also grateful that everything continues to be out in the open. “I am.”
“Okay,” Rudy says. One little word, but so heavy with emotion.
“I’ve been trying to make a decision, but my feelings are confused. I didn’t expect to be so torn … but I am. Is that okay?”
Rudy glances at his brother, then nods at me.
“We hope you’ll be able to decide soon, but we understand,” Nick says.
Rudy strokes my cheek again, looking conflicted. Finally, he swallows and says, “I don’t want to make things harder for you, or more confusing, but I need to be honest.”
I stiffen, preparing to hear that our date’s over, and that they don’t want to see me until I decide. Or maybe, that they’re done dating me, because I’ve taken too long to decide. Instead … instead …
“I’m falling in love with you, Holly.”
I gasp and blink at Rudy, wondering if I heard him correctly.
“I’m falling too.” Nick squeezes my hip, then shakes his head, as if to clear it. “Hell, I’m in love with you. I tried to hold back, but it’s out of my control.”
Tears prickle the corners of my eyes, because I’ve tried to hold back, too, and I just figured I was weak willed, but there’s nothing weak about these two men who are declaring their feelings.
“I’m falling for you both, too.” I let out a little relieved laugh. “It’s been like a runaway train.”
Nick’s eyes are warm. “Like a snowball rolling downhill, growing in size.”
Rudy wraps his arms around me, pulling me closer. “I’m not going to waste time trying to come up with another analogy.” He kisses me. “Be with us, Holly?”
I nod quickly. “Yes. Please.”
Gently, but in one swift movement, Rudy lays me onto the blanket and hovers just inches above me, his voice so husky. “Say it again.”
I look up at him, deep into his eyes. “Please. Please make love to me.”
His mouth takes mine like there’s no controlling it. His kiss is suddenly ravenous, and my body becomes nothing but pure desire.
“We’ll always give you what you want,” he vows, as he moves from my mouth to my neck to my chest, his fingers fumbling with the buttons on my shirt.
He seems to remember his brother then, because he rolls to my side, never taking his hands or mouth off of me, while making space for Nick to join in.
Together, the two of them remove my clothing, until I’m lying between them in only my white lace underwear.
Nick slides his hands reverently over my curves. “My god, you’re beautiful.”