“That’s not what you said half an hour ago.” He reminded me huskily and then thankfully stopped the tickling.
“Well, receiving an orgasm and being tickled are two vastly different sensations. And I prefer the first, thank you very much.”
“Yes, you do. And I appreciate the gratitude with how you prefer them.” Kane stopped the eyebrow dancing then said, “If I promise never to tickle you again, will you stay?”
“You mean like this, on top of you?” My brain was still a bit addled from that last orgasm, okay maybe the last three; the man was talented with his tongue. Then there was my near-constant brain fog, which thankfully had cleared a bit sinceI’d been here. And then suddenly I felt like I was missing something. Something important.
Rapid-fire pounding filled the cabin, and we both let out groans. “Baz,” we said in unison.
“Stay here; don’t get dressed. And if you need to stretch those hips, by all means, stretch away. I’ll listen to his update and then get rid of him.” Kane leapt from the bed, pulled on his jeans without bothering to fasten the top button. What was it about a guy doing that, anyway?
I watched him saunter. Yes, I liked that word, and he had the moves for it. And not only did the man have a great ass, but the muscles in his back and his wide shoulders really did it for me too. Add in the scratch marks on his skin,had I really made those?And I was one happy woman—protected and well-tended.
“Where is she? I heard her scream.” Finn’s bellow bounced off the bare walls of the great room then traveled down the hall and through the open door of Kane’s bedroom.
I grabbed the nearest piece of clothing I could find and jammed my arms through the sleeves and buttoned the oversized shirt. Glancing down to make sure it covered the important bits, I decided it would do.
Kane’s deeper voice drowned out Finn’s, but I still heard my brother say, “I didn’t think the real threat would be you taking advantage of my sister rather than the punk ass across a fucking ocean.”
“Considering she made the first move, no one was taken advantage of, Finn. Cool your temper. She’s an adult, for criminy sake.” Kane shot back.
Yeah, big brother needed to be set straight on a couple of things before I really got mad. Of all the idiotic things for him to say. And on my birthday, no less. Padding down the hallway, I entered the room just as my brother took a swing at Kane.
But Kane sidestepped it. I don’t think Finn was trying that hard to make contact, but as soon as he saw me, he shoved Kane backward, which earned him a shove right back, and then it was on.
Idiots. They weren’t really fighting, just peacocking, I think it’s called. Either way, I was still pissed.
“Whoa. Finn, back off! In case you’ve forgotten, but maybe getting married and having a kid has addled your brain further than it already was, I’m a grown-ass woman, and I decide who gets to take advantage of me. Plus, you knucklehead, check a calendar once in a while. Today’s my birthday, and this is not the way I wanted to be spending it. With you trying to pull some honor code shit with your friend.”
Both men barked out, “What?” at the same time. It really was like being in a B movie at this point, and my patience and need for caffeine were both in dire straits. “Finn, apologize to Kane. He’s done nothing wrong. Then tell me what you have to tell me and leave. Wait. Why are you still in Idaho? I thought you and Sami were supposed to be going back to Colorado yesterday?”
Kane’s gaze hadn’t left me since I announced it was my birthday. I could see he felt bad, but he’d already given me the best one yet. I just wasn’t going to share that news with Finn. Like ever.
Finn really was one of the good ones, but his need to be both mine and Caitlyn’s pseudo-father often made him say and do stupid things. “I’m waiting.”
My brother looked from me to Kane and then back to me again. He laughed and then shook his head. “Well, I guess it could be worse.”
“Oh, yeah. How so?” Kane narrowed his eyes at Finn, his body once again tense as he took a step closer to the friend who’d asked for his help. Kane appeared as if he were ready to go into battle for me.
Wow, if I hadn’t already fallen for him before, that protective, and sexy as hell move had just solidified it for me.
“It could have been your younger brother.” Finn smirked.
Unfazed, Kane responded, “Which one?”
“Either one.”
And just like that they made up, slapped each other on the back, and what…just…happened? I tried to put together all the nonverbal stuff that had gone on, but really caffeine was needed, stat.
“Um, so we all good now? Great. So glad you worked through all that testosterone. Tell me the news.” I walked over to the kitchen and began making coffee since neither man had picked up on my telepathic need.
“You’re going to marry her, right?” Finn ignored me entirely, speaking to Kane as if we were in an episode of Bridgeton instead of the B-movie it felt like.
My gaze swung to Kane, who blinked a couple of times, then his face split in two as his eyes darkened, zeroing in on me, my mouth hanging open, cold water overflowing onto the counter.
“Not sure. She’s a bit willful.”
“And bossy.But I’m sure you’ve noticed.” Finn managed to play along with a straight face.
