Landon watched in satisfaction as his mate dozed off in his arms. It took a lot of coaxing, but she finally allowed him to hold her in his arms. Brooklyn slumped her weight against him and closed her beautiful blue eyes.
After almost an hour of talking, Brooklyn finally fell asleep. It was a good thing, too, seeing as though it was incredibly late and she was attacked in the club earlier today.
Brooklyn patiently explained her involvement with Vincent and although he was strongly against
Brooklyn jumped out of her skin when she saw a shadow sleeping on the couch.She quickly flicked on the light to her office, illuminating the shadow passed out on the small sofa in front of her desk. “Lacy? What are you doing here?”
He lied to her. She gave him another shot and he had still been lying to her the whole time. The sharp sting of betrayal was followed by a gut-wrenching feeling of despair. What else was he lying about? “Brooke!” Lacy hollered right as Brooklyn unlocked her car.
Soft plush lips finally connected with his again. He could feel the hesitation in Brooklyn’s movements, as if she was testing him. Landon was shocked at first from the velvety feel of her lips moving over his. Unlike the other times he’d kissed her, Brooklyn was gentle, almost pleading with her kiss. He felt the confusion, the desire, and the hesitation in her kiss, almost as if she was pleading with him not to break her.
“Landon, slow down. I can’t see anything,” Brooklyn begged, her hand grasping the door handle and the console in tight grips. Landon pulled her tense fingers from the middle console and threaded his fingers through hers. “Relax, I can see. I have this under control.” Landon turned the car, heading down another road stretched out along the rainy path. More large drops pelted the windshield, obscuring the view of the road in front of him.
Brooklyn finished with the last dish and placed it on the drying rack. Warmth raced down her shoulders as Landon placed his heavy hands on her. She still couldn’t believe this man was real. He may be the most confusing and frustrating man she has ever encountered, but there was something about him that she was quickly becoming addicted to.
Brooklyn was woken by gentle, feather-like kisses being placed on her shoulder. She groaned her sleepiness as another kiss was left on the blade of her bare shoulder, shooting heat down her back at the slight action. “Good morning,” Landon murmured as he placed another gentle kiss on her sensitive skin. Brooklyn rolled onto her back and cracked her eyes open, only to be greeted my darkness.
Brooklyn’s head snapped towards her window when she saw movement in front of it. She watched as Landon walked by her office. His hair was glistening with sweat and his amber eyes looked worn out from installing the new machines. It has been five long days since he whisked her off to the cabin. It was driving her crazy not seeing him or being able to touch him when he was so close.It was both thrilling and worrisome
Landon shifted his car into park and took a long whiff of the familiar forest air. The smell of pine needles and dirt was oddly relaxing, reminding Landon of his childhood. He opened his door wide and took in the sight of his humble home, enjoying the familiarity. A sharp sting in his heart reminded him of the piece of himself he left behind in Washington. He couldn’t wait to show this to Brooklyn.