His eyes ran over me once more as his smirk widened. “Can’t wait to see what I catch.”
Three hours later,I was full-on belly laughing as Dom scowled at his empty hook. “How are you this bad at fishing?”
“I’m not,” Dom said. “You’re a bad teacher.”
“Judging by the number of times I had to show you how to cast, I’d have to agree.”
He grinned over his shoulder at me. “Nah, that was because I liked how you put your arms around me to do it.”
I cleared my throat to cover up the fact that I was blushing. “It’s a good thing I was here, otherwise you’d be going hungry tonight.”
“I’m used to it. I go hungry every night,” Dom said idly, casting his line once more. “Sadly, I don’t think you’re ready to satisfy me in the way I need.”
“Dom,” I sighed. “You can’t keep saying shit like that.”
His tongue darted out over his bottom lip, but he didn’t take his eyes off the spot where his lure bobbed. “Like what?”
“You know exactly what,” I grumbled, subtly rearranging myself. I might not approve of what he was doing, but sadly my dick did. Wholeheartedly. “All the innuendo. It’s cheesy and embarrassing.”
Dom hummed. “Is that what we’re calling turned on now? Because that’s the effect it really seems to be having on you.”
Shit.“I’m not turned on.”
“Sure, Shadow.”
I gritted my teeth. “One of these days, I’m going to snap and take out all my frustration on you.”
“Great,” he chirped. “Can you do it on my arse?”
My head fell back on a groan.
By the time we’d called it a night and returned to thecabin, I was completely wired. Dom’s constant innuendos and close proximity had me on edge. I’d never been more pissed off, turned on, or fucking frustrated in my entire life.
And I had a whole week of this ahead of me.
Finding a spot of signal, I tried to call Kate. I wasn’t surprised when it went to her voicemail again. At this point, I’d have been more shocked if she’d answered.
Really, I wasn’t sure why I kept trying. Clearly she wasn’t missing me. And…if I was being honest, I wasn’t missing her either. If I’d had more available headspace, perhaps I’d have been worried about that.
But I didn’t. All I could think about was Dom. About how being here was pushing me to my limits. I needed Kate to remind me why I shouldn’t go there. I had my plans, and I’d made her a promise.
That should have been enough. I’d always been a faithful man. Loyal to a fault.
But this was Dominic.
He was right, I’d been his first.He’d meant something to me then.
And he did now. He shouldn’t have, but he did.
I stared down at my phone before powering it off. Fuck it. I didn’t need Kate to remind me. I was strong enough alone. I could do this. Dominic could tempt me however he wanted; I wasn’t going to break.
That resolve was steadfast as I stripped off and walked into my en suite. It held as I turned on the shower and let the hot water relax my tense shoulders.
It lasted as I washed my hair and lathered up my hands.
Right up until the moment the door to the bathroom opened.
And Dom walked in.