Page 51 of Too Hot

Brianna put her hand in his, and he pulled her to her feet. She swayed for a moment and then was steady. Good. Her balance was back. Rafe led her to his bedroom.

“There are items in the bathroom for you, so go ahead and use the facilities.”

“Thanks.”

Rafe watched her go inside the bathroom and shut the door. He didn’t know what to make of Brianna right now. She was shy but also spunky, yet she left him the chocolate shake, and when he asked her, she said because she knew it was his favorite.

With a shrug, he folded back the covers and waited.

* * * *

Brianna stared at herself in the mirror. “What are you doing?” she asked herself. Her hair was slightly mussed, but still in the braid she’d done earlier tonight. Her cheeks were flushed, and the blanket was still wrapped around her.

Damn. She’d gotten semi-naked in the club, but then remembered how Rafe made sure no one saw her. He’d been very careful when he restrained her to the cross, taking her bra off once she was in place.

The way the cross was set up, her breasts were between the two X’s, and nobody could really see them. Even when they were done, although she was pretty out of it, she’d woken with blankets around her.

Rafe had been thoughtful about her concerns around her nudity, and it warmed her heart. After going to the bathroom, she brushed her teeth with the new toothbrush and toothpaste he’d left out for her.

There was a man’s white t-shirt on the counter, as well. She shook it out. It would do. Undoing the blanket, she slipped the t-shirt over her head. It reached the top of her thighs. Why was she so shy around Rafe? It didn’t make sense.

A yawn reminded her that was a conversation for another day. She folded the blanket and left it on the counter. Rafe was standing by the bed when she opened the door and walked out.

“All yours,” she said, waving her hand at the open doorway.

He nodded. “Go ahead and climb in to stay warm.” He walked past her and closed the door behind him.

Brianna shifted from one foot to the other. She was going to sleep in his bed? She fully expected to be in the guest room, not in his room—and not in his bed. She wasn’t sure how she felt about this. It seemed like a very big step.

Was it that big of a deal? People slept with each other all the time. Brianna took a deep breath and let it out. It had been a while for her, mainly because, after her last relationship, she’d decided dating wasn’t worth the bother.

She placed her hand on the mattress, feeling the soft sheets under her touch.You can do this. Brianna put her knee on the bed and climbed in. She slipped her feet beneath the top sheet and pulled it and the comforter over her body before resting her head on the pillow.

It smelled like Rafe. Probably his aftershave, but the scent was pleasant. She couldn’t exactly pinpoint what the scent was. She shifted into a half-seated position as the bathroom door opened.

Rafe strode out in a pair of boxers. Her mouth watered as her gaze took in his sculpted chest, his trim waist, and… His cock was erect. She closed her eyes. What did she expect? Rafe hadn’t had any pleasure this evening.

The mattress dipped. “Brianna,” he said softly.

“Yes.” She kept her eyes closed.

“Sweetheart, open your eyes and look at me please.”

His request, made in such a tender way, caused her to opened her eyes, and she turned toward him. There was a smile playing around his lips, and there was mischief in his green eyes. “Thank you. Nothing is going to happen tonight.”

“Huh?” What did he say? Her brain didn’t comprehend the words.

“We’re going to go to sleep.”

“Sleep?” Why did she keep repeating what he’s saying. “But…” Her gaze drifted to his groin.

“I’m fine.” He pulled the covers over her lap. “You need to rest after your scene.”

“I could have done that at home.”

“You went into subspace for the first time with me. I want to be close in case you need me.” He reached over and brushed his fingers against her cheek. “Have you gone into subspace before?”

“No.” Was that why she’d felt so loopy earlier. “Was subspace that floaty feeling I had?”

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