for a few days.” Picking up the backpack she’d dropped when he’d grabbed her, he followed her inside and kicked the door closed with his foot.
Evan stood in the dark, facing Ty. A pregnant silence stretched for a long, heated moment. The attraction arcing between them wove through the air making her aware of every breath she took.
“I’ll take the couch,” she offered.
“I think it’ll be a tight fit.”
“Huh?”
“That’s where I’m sleeping. You can have the bed.”
“I don’t want to kick you out of your bed, Ty.”
“You could always join me.” His gaze locked with hers, his suggestion blatant and honest.
Her heart galloped. Was he teasing her? It was hard to tell with his serious expression. “Um, I’ll take the bed.”
The corners of his lips tilted in amusement at her quick response. Handing her the bag, he said in a husky tone, “Sleep well.”
Evan’s fingers accidentally brushed his when she took the backpack. Her heart leapt and her breath hitched at the contact. She quickly glanced at him, hoping he hadn’t heard.
Ty’s penetrating gaze slid down her face, lingered at her breasts then returned to her lips. “See you in the morning.”
Even in the dim light, the heated look in his eyes told her he wanted to follow her to the bedroom. Heaven help her, she wanted him to. How could she be so attracted to a complete stranger?
She took a steadying breath to calm the rapid beating of her heart. “Thank you for your generosity. Good night.” Then she turned and walked into the bedroom.
Once Evan closed the bedroom door, Ty stretched out on the couch and folded his arms behind his head, contemplating her. Generosity? He chuckled at her comment. He was a selfish bastard through and through.
He could still smell her sweet vanilla and cinnamon scent, feel her warm body pressed to his, her generous breasts crushed against his chest while her heart beat at a rapid pace. He didn’t think it’d take much to seduce Evan, but for some reason he didn’t want to push her too fast. Maybe he liked anticipating just how she’d feel when he slid inside her. She was the perfect height, allowing for all kinds of sexual positions. His groin throbbed at the thought.
Evan looked nothing like the sophisticated women he normally slept with, yet there was something about her natural look…gorgeous shoulder-length wavy strawberry-blonde hair, wide-set sexy blue-brown eyes combined with the sprinkle of freckles across her nose made him hard as a rock as soon as he laid eyes on her. Not to mention she had a body he definitely wanted to explore from head to toe.
The blush he’d seen on her cheeks when he saw her naked made him think she hadn’t had many sexual partners. Yet her self-confidence told him she’d probably be open to just about anything he dished out. A slow smile curved his lips as he unzipped his pants and stroked his cock to full, rigid attention.
When he was almost at peak, Ty closed his eyes and focused on taking deep, even breaths until his erection diminished. He welcomed the biting challenge to his body just as he looked forward to exploring anything and everything Evan would allow while he pushed her to the limits of her sexual bounds. The woman had no idea just what kind of man she was sharing a house with. He learned a long time ago to leave his emotions and his conscience at the door. “No inhibitions, no limits” was a motto he’d lived by.
He frowned when he thought of how quickly she’d tied him and shoved that knife in his face. Her confidence and sassy attitude didn’t mesh with the story she told him about her old boyfriend. He intuitively knew she wasn’t the kind of woman to hide from her problems. He’d find out the truth soon enough.
Chapter Two
Evan awoke to a very quiet house. The sun was just peeking out over the horizon. Once she had her morning cup of coffee, she’d feed and check on Flash. Maybe she’d take her for a slow walk today.
Evan slid