Page 21 of Caught Bear Handed
I wanted to prove once and for all that I was a man, ready for more.More responsibilities, more?—
You’ve never fully committed to a woman, my bear reminded me.So after a few days in captivity with a beautiful celebrity, now you’re ready to settle down?You don’t think you’ll eventually get bored with Kayla too?
I hated that he gave me something serious to think about as I followed her into the cabin, watching her luscious ass sway with each step.My cock strained against my jeans… It was becoming a regular occurrence.I needed to get it together before I completely embarrassed myself.
“Oh, hi!”Kayla exclaimed when Gigi eagerly greeted us at the door, up on her hind legs, bouncing back and forth.“I guess somebody missed us.”
“Hello, my crazy girl.”I attempted a hug, but my wiggly pittie couldn’t be contained.“This is what I call her disco greeting.”
“I love it.”Kayla laughed as Gigi went over to her, to make sure she got the full experience.
Kayla managed to grab her paw, surprising me and my dog, and did a little dance with her.
Gigi gave a bark storm of approval, and Kayla went all in.
Forget my cock.Now it was my heart swelling to a size I didn’t know was possible.This was a huge step forward for Kayla.I understood why a pet dog was weird for her, but if she never formed any bond with Gigi at all, it would’ve been a deal breaker in our imaginary relationship.Not only was Gigi my ride or die, she was an outstanding judge of character.Her opinion mattered too.
All of it only made me want Kayla more.
Once Gigi was satisfied we wouldn’t leave without her again, she settled onto the sunny spot on the living room rug and went back to the serious business of chomping on Rudolf.
Kayla met my gaze.Her hair had come out of the ponytail, loose strands framed her face from around the baseball hat.I hadn’t noticed the smudge of dust on her cheek until now, and it took everything I had not to reach forward and wipe it away.
Then I would know how soft her skin was, and how she reacted to my touch.I shoved my hands into my pockets to avoid mistakenly finding out.
“I had a lot of fun,” she said abruptly, like she’d been thinking about something scandalous too.“Thanks for setting that up.Shea and Delaney were lovely, and the ranch was gorgeous.”
“I had fun being bad with you.”
She cocked a brow.“If that’s what you consider bad?—”
Heat soared through my body and I swallowed hard, trying to resist the overwhelming urge to take her by the shoulders, push her against the wall, and claim her mouth to show her every bit how bad I could be.She’d never doubt how far I’d go to keep her safe.
Sliding my hands out of my pockets, I took a step forward.Her eyes widened, and her scent intensified.
How awkward would this be if I was reading her signals wrong and she rejected me…
She won’t, my bear insisted.
I leaned in, and she closed her eyes.Sweet moon, she wanted this.She wanted me.
Buzz!Buzz!Buzz!Buzz!
Her eyes snapped open.“What the hell is that?”
“Shit, it’s my phone.”I clumsily reached for my back pocket.My brain was short-circuiting during the quick transition away from Operation Kissing Kayla and I almost dropped the damn thing.Not to mention the phone hadn’t stopped vibrating.
“So many messages from Barrett.”I swiped the screen as messages kept appearing.“Couple from Bellamy too.Looks like we didn’t have a signal while we were at the Ranch.It’s picking everything up now.I better call them before they head out here.”I groaned inwardly.“But they know the signal can be spotty?—”
“You’re gonna lie to them?”she asked, and a faint hint of disgust tarnished the sweet air.
“Depends on what they wanted to tell me in the first place.”
She gave a curt nod, clearly unimpressed.Great.She was right, it was the wrong thing to do, but I wasn’t ready to get fired for trying to impress my?—
“I’m gonna go take a shower,” she announced, ripping me away from my jumbled fantasy where I thought I got to keep her.
“I’ll take care of this.”