She reads through the spines, curious of my selection. I grab a few from a different shelf and set them in the box.
“So you’re a thriller and suspense kind of guy. Nice.”
“I’ve dabbled in most of the genres. If I look hard enough, I can typically find at least one book I like. I’d even give some of your favorites a try.”
She looks up at me from under her lashes with a quirked brow after packing a few, and my breath catches at the pure sexual energy coursing between us.
“Oh, really? Romantasy? Rom coms? Even the really smutty ones? Don’t get me started on dark romance.”
“Especially the smutty ones. They’ve got some good ideas.”
“Mmmm…yes, some of them definitely do. Some of them are just super fun to read. Nice to know you’re willing to take some creative instruction though.” Her lips tip up at the corners, and I wonder in that moment what book she’s thinking of.
“More than willing.” I sit on the corner of the oversized leather chair, running a thumb across my bottom lip. “You mark any scenes you want me to read; I’ll be open. As long as it doesn’t include another person in our bed or hurting you, I’m good.” Curiosity gleams in her eyes, and she nods once, pursing her lips.
“Another check for Colin.” She ticks an imaginary box on her imaginary list for me and sets another stack inside the box.
She walks over to me and grabs my shirt, pulling me down for a scorching hot kiss. I love it when she does this shit. She gets all bossy, and I am more than happy to let her boss me around. She pushes me down onto the couch and straddles me,teasing my tongue with hers while pressing her sex against my cock straining against my athletic shorts. I grab her ass and pull her as close as I can, my body humming with need and aching to be inside her.
“Baby, please tell me I can rip off these leggings soon.”
She chuckles against my lips, scooting off of me and making me groan in frustration.
“Help me get all these boxes back in the house, then you can do whatever you want to me.”
I growl deep in my throat, pulling myself and my greedy dick off the couch to follow her. Mission accepted. I will load everything and get it in that house and her naked under me within thirty minutes, mark my words.
“Mark me, I will have you naked in a half hour.”
Between the two of us, I got her naked in twenty. Although, I might’ve left behind a couple of boxes in my room.
Chapter 20
Colin
By the end of the week, I’m pretty sure we’ve gotten everything I really want or need from my place transferred over to her place. Correction. Our place. The only things left to move are the heavy things I’ll need the guys for. It still feels surreal, and all week I’ve found myself daydreaming of our future. It’s helped my days at the clinic go faster, and by my last appointment of the day, I’m itching to get home.
During lunch today, I even started looking at rings. She’s more of a simple girl when it comes to accessories, so I’m leaning toward a solitaire. I just haven’t seen one that speaks to me online. Physically going to look will likely be my best bet. Soon. I shut down my computer, grabbing my keys as I stand.
“Colin! I need you up here!” Brynleigh yells frantically from the front of the office.Shit, here we go.
I drop my keys back on the desk and hurry up front to find a guy holding a mangled beagle in his arms. There’s a decent amount of blood, and the pup is still breathing, but obviously in shock. I start eyeing the lacerations, seeing what needs attention first. Definitely belly.Fuck.
“Brynleigh, get the ultrasound machine up and running in the surgical room. I’ll need it. I gotta see what I’m working with.”
“Got it,” Bryn says, hustling into the room down the hall.
“Follow us. I don’t want to transfer or move him more than necessary. What happened?”
“Dex finangled his way off his leash in the backyard while we were inside to, apparently, go after a racoon that must have been wandering around the back shed. I was able to scare it away, but was more worried about Dex than catching it.” He looks at me with worry, knowing racoons are carriers of rabies.
“He’s up to date on his rabies vax?” I ask, listening to Dex’s heart and lungs with my stethoscope. Brynleigh almost has the ultrasound ready. Damn computers take forever to load when you need them.
“Yes, you gave it to him about six months ago.”
I sigh in relief.
“Good. That’s one less thing for us to have to worry about.” Brynleigh hands me the transducer while squirting jelly onto Dex’s roughed up belly. I hold my breath, praying the racoon didn’t cause any internal damage. The fact that he’s not gushing blood has me slightly hopeful. I press gently as the man talks soothingly to Dex. He’s frightened and shaking with shock. Brynleigh puts a blanket where she can to help warm him while staying out of my way. I sigh in relief.