“Shut up. Both of you. And the kid isn’t here because she has a birthday party to go to the day that Livvy leaves.” A day I oddly did not want to focus on.
“And frankly, it would’ve been a little confusing to bring her here, on top of the reason why I’m Ewan’s date,” Livvy added before she paused. “Considering they’re already asking.”
Jackson shrugged. “I’m glad you’re here. I’m just sad that Lexington and Crew couldn’t make it.”
“I don’t know if you want that many Montgomerys and honorary Montgomerys here,” Livvy said dryly, and I realized I was still holding her hand, my thumb sliding along the top of it. Her skin was so soft. And Jackson hadn’t missed the gesture.
“Anyway, I’m sorry Trish was acting up. I don’t know what’s going on with her. Hell, I don’t know what’s going on with any of the wedding party. Other than the love of my life I’m about to get married to,youare the only sane one here,” Jackson said, and I saw the worry in his gaze.
“What’s wrong?”
“I have no idea. People are just acting weird and out of sorts. I thought Kandi and I were supposed to be the ones stressed out. Instead, every time I see her we are both relaxed and ready to start the next phase of our life. Thank you for being the sane ones along with us,” Jackson said pointedly.
I didn’t like the sound of that and knew we’d have to take care of it. Kandi and Jackson deserved the world and I’d find a way to give it to them.
Jackson winced. “Anyway, your room should be ready now, and I texted you the code to get in. We’ll see you at the dinner?” he asked, and without waiting for us to answer, he jumped off to do something else. That’s when Livvy stiffened at my side.
I cursed under my breath. I had picked up Livvy from the airport and we had come immediately to the ranch. The rehearsal dinner was tonight, the wedding tomorrow, and then she would fly out early the next morning. Meaning we had two nights at the immense guest house of the ranch. And since it was such a large structure, it acted as more of an inn and bed-and-breakfast.
And that meant there weren’t that many rooms up for grabs.
“I completely forgot that it’s only one room.” I paused. “And one bed because I’m way too big for a double or queen.”
I knew I was going to have to sleep on the couch tonight. Because if I was in bed with her? I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands off her. Hell, I still couldn’t keep my hands off her.
“I guess I didn’t think that far head,” Livvy said with a shake of her head. “We will figure it out. We are adults.”
I nodded tightly, realizing that it was once again probably a lie.
“Let’s go get your things out of the truck, and then I’ll show you the room. Pretty sure there’s a couch in there.”
“Okay, I’ll be comfortable on the couch.”
I snorted. “I’m not about to put you on the couch.”
“You just said that you were too big for a queen bed.” Her gaze raked over me, and she was damn lucky I had a slight restraint on my control.
“I’ll be fine.”
Except by the time we made it into the room, I realized there would be no figuring it out. Because there really was only room for one giant king bed. And no couch with barely any floor.
“Well hell,” I said roughly as the door snapped closed behind us.
“We can make this work. It’s not like we’re going to be here that often anyway. We have to head right back out to the rehearsal. And that will run late. So don’t worry. We’ll make sure we stay on our sides of the bed.” I looked at her then, and she blushed. “I’m really speaking quite quickly, aren’t I?”
“If I’m in bed with you, Livvy Montgomery, I’m not going to be able to keep my hands off you.”
I watched as her throat worked hard as she swallowed. “Who said I really wanted your hands off me?” she breathed, and then my hands were definitely on her.
I pinned her to the door, using one hand to lock her arms above her, as my other went straight to her thigh. She had on a tiny little dress that looked sweet and demure, but all I had been thinking about since I had seen her was rocking it up her hips just to see what she wore underneath.
“I don’t have that much restraint, Montgomery.”
“We both know I came here not to be your fake date.”
And then my mouth was on hers, and my hand was sliding up and around to grip her ass. She arched against me, and I molded her flesh beneath me. She tasted sweet, and it was all I could do not to slide those panties to the side, shove my pants down, and slide in deep.
“Are you wet for me, Livvy? If I touch you right now, would you be wet?
