Not wanting to face him, I eyed my scattered clothes as I reached for my bikini bottoms, not willing to show him how this was affecting me.
“Hey, hey—stop.” He reached for my arm before twisting half of my body so I could be face to face with him. “Come here.” He kissed the top of my forehead then left another on my lips. “I’m honored, even though I have so many questions right now…”
I gave him a small smile, grateful for him not gunning me with questions that were on the tip of his lips.
He gently wiped me with the black towel he had retrieved earlier and made sure I was clean before he wrapped a towel around my body.
“There’s a secret passage that leads to the main hall upstairs,” he informed me. “I want to give you a warm bath, so you’re not sore tomorrow.”
What? Grey gave women baths? “It’s not necessary. I’m okay.” Was he feeling guilty? Shit, I hoped not.
“Please?” he begged. “Let me take care of you.” His voice held a plea. “Don’t worry, no one will see us.”
Damn, as if I could really resist him right now, especially not after what had just happened between us. “Show me the way.”
CHAPTER25
Liv
Grey did give me a long,hot bath in his suite. I enjoyed him washing my body as I leaned against his chest. Not once did he try anything sexual, either. At first I was glad, but as the time progressed, I started to worry. He even went so far as to dress me in his shirt.
His room had a fireplace going, too, and like downstairs, I was drawn into staring at it.
“Feel like spending the night with me?” he whispered from behind my back, hugging me from behind while he planted his chin on the top of my head.
I wanted to, however I didn’t want Josie poking in my business as of yet. Besides, we still had tomorrow. “Josie might wonder where I’ve gone…”
I could feel him smiling against my ear. “You know she’s going straight into Gavin’s room, right? Did you see how those two were all night?”
Then there was always that possibility. Either way, I needed a breather to take it all in. “Maybe next time?”
“Okay, I’ll let you slide this time.” He took hold of my hand and gave it a tight squeeze. “Ready for bed? I’ll walk you to your room.”
“You sure? I can find my way.” Even though the cabin was enormous, sooner or later, I’d reach it. I hoped.
He swiftly spun me around to face him, beaming down before me. “Of course I’m sure. Besides, I want to kiss you goodnight.”
Darn was that my heart fluttering or my stomach doing somersaults? “I’d like that very much.”
“God, you’re too everything.” He kissed the tip of my nose, eyes glittering at me. “I just want…” He paused, sighing. “Never mind. We can talk some other time.” He tugged on my hand, planting a kiss on the back of it. “Let’s go.”
What was he about to say?I wondered. I wanted to ask, but I wasn’t sure I had the answers to his questions.
In the dimly lit hallways, we walked hand in hand until he reached my room without me telling him where to go. “How’d you know where I was staying?” I hush-whispered at him, amazed.
“Let’s just say I keep a close eye on all of my guests.” His thumb brushed my cheek while his eyes zeroed in on my lips. “You most especially.”
I looked around, noting that the empty hallways remained the same before I brazenly pulled his face to mine, kissing him with everything I had. Grey responded in the same manner. We were breathless as we eyed each other with want—with need. Goodness, could I want him again after what had happened not that long ago? Fuck, yes.
“Grey,” I breathed out.
“Olivia.”
Licking my swollen lips, I grudgingly said my goodnight. “I’ll see you tomorrow?” I wasn’t sure how things would be tomorrow morning. Hopefully, it would be just as blissful.
“Count on it.” He leaned over and whispered into my ear, “Sleep well.”
With a heavy heart, I went inside my bedroom. Without switching the lights on, I headed straight for bed, wanting to dream about what had occurred with Greyson tonight.