He put the food away, returned to his closet, and pulled down one of his button-down shirts before rolling to the bathroom door and knocking. “Can I come in and set this on the counter?”
“Yes,” she called out.
Fuck me.He swallowed when he caught sight of her figure behind the shower door. The glass was frosted, but he could still make out everything.
He would definitely be tested tonight. “It’s right here, baby.”
“Thank you. I’m about done.”
“All right. I’ll be in the bedroom. We’ll have to unpack your things tomorrow, but there’s a new toothbrush in the top drawer.”
“Okay.”
Cole rolled out and shut the door. Then he moved over to the bed and pulled back the covers. He was checking his phone when she opened the bathroom door. The air stuck in his throat as he fought the urge to lay her on the bed and fuck her blind.
He swallowed. “Here you go, baby. Hop into bed and move over to the other side. I want to be closer to the door.”
She jumped on the mattress playfully a few times, giving him glimpses of her naked ass before she plopped down and pulled the covers up to her chest.
“I like your bed,” she said and yawned.
“I’m glad. I’ll be right back.” It took him a bit longer than when he had two good legs because he had to hop around and be extra careful in the shower not to slip.
Within ten minutes, he was dressed in sleep pants and a t-shirt before he wheeled the chair out, stood, and set it off to the side before hopping to the bed.
He usually slept naked, but he had yet to tell her about his scars, and he wasn’t ready to show her. Missing one leg was bad enough.
He switched off the light, turned onto his side to face her, and lay down.
The first thing he noticed was that she was out cold. Good, she needed all the sleep she could get. He was going to ensure she had enough rest and food to get her healthy. The dark circles under her eyes and the way her collarbone stuck out were enough to piss him off.
He lay there for the longest time, studying her. She was so tiny and delicate. He was over a foot taller, and probably weighed over a hundred and twenty pounds more than her. Her long hair was a darker brown than his, and her eyes were blue like his but lighter. He loved when she wore her hair down because it flowed to her waist. Her breasts were a nice size, even as skinny as she was, and he guessed that they would fill out as she gained weight, which was fine by him.
She murmured something he didn’t understand and then reached out a hand. When she whimpered, he couldn’t take it another second. He pulled her over, tucked her back against his chest, and then wrapped his arm around her waist.
He stuck his nose into the back of her head and took in her sweet smell, making his cock get even harder.
Fuck, it was going to be an uncomfortable night, but he’d spent many nights much worse than this.
He woke up a few times during the night when Jademurmured or moved, and all he had to do was shush her, and she immediately drifted off again.
When he woke the next morning, he found he was the only one in bed and then heard her humming in the kitchen.
Damn, he had wanted to wake up with her in his arms and kiss her awake. He also wanted to know how she got out of bed without him knowing. Some SEAL he’d turned out to be.
He hopped into his closet and got dressed before getting in his chair and making his way to the kitchen. “Good morning,” he said.
She whirled around with a huge smile on her face. The fact she was still just wearing his shirt didn’t go unnoticed.
“Good morning. I have breakfast about ready.”
“You didn’t have to do that, baby.”
“I love cooking and baking but haven’t been able to do it in years because it costs money.”
He hated to hear that shit. “I’m glad you enjoy it. You can do it anytime you want here.”
She smiled and turned back around. He watched her put something on two plates.