Page 145 of Skate the Line

We won’t bring up what happened last night.

It was…a tiny slip in our restraint.

Now we can resume our normal lives.

“Morning,” I squeak.

Stop acting guilty!

He smirks.

How can he be so relaxed? It’s as if he doesn't remember watching me finger myself until I had another mind-blowing orgasm last night.

I blush, and he notices. His eyebrow hitches, and his smirk grows deeper. I glance at Ellie, and when she isn’t paying attention, I take the heel of my foot and gently stomp it on top of his.

He makes a noise.

“Stop it,” I hiss.

I turn and put my back to him.

“You stop it,” he says between a chuckle.

“I’m not doing anything,” I whisper.

He snickers.

I growl quietly but freeze when he comes up behind me. He’s so close I feel his body heat wrap around me like a blanket. His cologne fills my senses, andgreat,I’m spiraling.

What isthis?

Why am I the one acting like I can’t move past this?

His warm breath coats my neck when he leans forward and reaches for my mug. “Your pink cheeks are giving you away, Sunshine.”

I’m so surprised by his closeness that I don’t protest when he steals my coffee. Our fingers brush, and chills race down my arms. A hot breath caresses my neck. “Your entire body is giving you away.”

He backs away, and the airy kitchen comes back into view. I spin and glare at him. I want to argue and tell him he’s wrong, but he’s standing against the cabinets withmymug in his hand, sipping onmycoffee.

And it’s hot.

It’s freaking hot, okay?

In an attempt to distract myself, I face Ellie. “Let’s braid your hair and get you ready for school.”

She perks up. “Can I wear my Blue Devils bow for Daddy?”

I smile, refusing to look at Rhodes. “Of course.”

Her face beams, and I lean over the counter into her space. “I’ll even wear one too.”

“We will be twins!” She claps and runs to get dressed.

Would it be obvious if I ran with her?

I glance behind my shoulder at her father, and he’s grinning like a fool.

“I’m going to go get another snowball and throw it at your face,” I snip.

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