“It’s okay, sweetie. I appreciate that you care about us. That kind of relationship isn’t in the cards for everyone. Remember, Grace and the guys are the great exception.”
“And Teresa and the guys…and Rosemary and the guys…and Maya and the guys…and...I just thought you could take your chance with us no longer underfoot.”
Charity shook her head. “Stop trying to empty my nest so fast. Your observation is noted, sweetie.”
Justine let out a slow breath and smiled at her. “Whew. That’s been on my mind.” At Charity’s arched eyebrow she raised her hands in surrender. “Dropping it.”
“So…Noah Cassidy has gotten…tall.”
Justine glanced up at her and a blush stained her cheeks. “I guess I earned that, huh?”
“Spill, sweetie.”
Chapter Five
Justin tried to hide his grin as he led Charity by the hand into the entry of the large log cabin. She looked up at the rustic antler chandeliers and cast her gaze around the open floor plan which had been furnished with an emphasis on comfort and warmth. She smiled when she saw the crackling fireplace and the view out of the huge picture windows that faced Bowie Lake.
“Wow,” she whispered. “Where are the bedrooms?”
Justin gestured with his head and tugged her down the hallway. “There’s only one.”
Her eyes widened as they entered the spacious master suite. The fireplace was also lit as he’d requested and the soft snap and crackle of the flames drew her near as she looked around the room.
He noted the frown that knit her brows for a moment as she studied the furnishings. He assumed she was wondering if the role-playing scene he’d mentioned the month before was happening that weekend or if this was just a run-of-the-mill getaway weekend. What he had planned was anything but run of the mill but he wasn’t going to tell her that, at least not yet. Keeping her off-balance waiting was half the fun.
She slid a hand down the length of one of the posters on the bed, probably noting that there were no restraints connected to them. His kinky woman loved bondage and having her choices taken away from her but that wasn’t necessary this weekend. And the choices were all hers. All he wanted to do was push her a little into accepting that she had options. After that hurdle was breached, they’d tie her up all weekend if that was what she needed.
His phone buzzed in his pocket and he read the message with a smile.
On our way.
Perfect.
He placed her overnight bag on the bathroom counter as she followed him into the room which had been built for decadence and luxury. She gasped when she saw the big whirlpool tub and that the fireplace was visible from the bathroom as well as the bedroom. He turned on the tub faucet and said, “First on your agenda is a long, hot soak in this tub.”
“Really? Don’t you want help with supper?”
“No. I want you to unwind for a while. We have the whole weekend ahead of us.”
She lifted the hem on her scrubs uniform top. He’d been so ready to get on the road with her that he’d not even allowed her time to change clothing before they left. He leaned down and nuzzled her cleavage as she dropped the top on the counter and loosened the drawstring tie at the waist of her pants. Her sensual fragrance made his cock stiffen with interest but it would have to wait.
She slid her fingertips into his hair and lightly scratched at his scalp and tugged lightly on his long hair in a way that he’d always enjoyed. “You sure you don’t want to join me? It looks like there’s room enough for two, or three or more.”
He planted one last kiss against her lush flesh. “If I do we’ll never get any supper. I want to take care of you this weekend. Trust me. You’re going to need the sustenance for what I have planned.”
Hope flashed in her sparkling blue eyes and she said, “Is this part of our role-playing?”
Smirking, he shook his head. “That comes later.”
She slid out her lower lip in a pout and said, “Later? Later when? How about now?”
He slid her scrub pants and her thong down her thighs and squeezed one of her butt cheeks. “It happens when I say it happens, that’s when. Now get in the tub.”
The blush in her cheeks and the way she bit her lip told him she enjoyed him toying with her as well as the way he took charge and gave orders. She smiled and turned her back on him as she bent over and picked up the pants and underwear she’d stepped out of. The move gave him a glimpse of her pretty pussy, which blushed a little pinker and looked slick with arousal already.
“Just keep teasin’, woman,” he murmured in warning as his palm itched to pop her sweet ass, and his cock throbbed with the need.