Page 10 of Lonely in Misty Mountain

“Hopefully the snow melts. Otherwise, my car can stay right where it is.”

“I’ll have to start charging you.”

I laughed. “Can I pay you in the form of kisses?”

“How about a date instead? Tomorrow night?”

I looked up at him, his handsome face smiling down at me. “Like an official date?”

“Yes. An official date.”

“The answer will always be yes.”

Kaiden moved his head lower, bringing our mouths mere inches apart. “I like that answer. And don’t worry about driving in this snow. I’ll make sure you get wherever you need to go.”

“You don’t need to do that, Kaiden. I need to get used to driving in the snow if I’m going to live here long term and?—”

He placed one finger over my lips. “Shh. I take care of you now, Harper.”

I blinked in surprise. His possessive, alpha-ness made me weak in the knees. He could take care of me forever and I was sure I’d die happy. Before I could respond, his mouth was on mine, hot and demanding. I kept up with him, matching his intensity, as our kiss turned passionate.

Our tongues tangoed and explored and when his hands dropped to my waist, my legs almost gave out. The thought of his heated skin on mine drove me wild and I squeezed my legs together as he pressed my body harder against his.

When we broke apart, gasping for air, my mouth felt swollen once again and I rubbed my fingers over my plump lips, the skin tingling.

“Have a good night, Harper. I’ll pick you up tomorrow around six.”

All I could manage was a nod, my head still lost in the kiss, my whole body on fire and when he kissed the back of my hand and walked away, I didn’t move, until he climbed back into his truck and backed out of the driveway.

Once I got inside, Mr. Waffles ran over to me and I scooped him into my arms. “Hi buddy. I missed you.” He meowed and rubbed his head against my chin.

The feeling of a dreamlike state washed over me yet again and I wanted to pinch myself once more. Was I imagining thewhole thing or did I really spend the past day and night in the company of the sexiest mountain man I ever laid eyes on?

Misty Mountain was turning out to be better than I expected.

Considering, I never once saw myself falling for a man I’d only just met.

CHAPTER SIX

Kaiden

The next morning,I stopped by Evergreen Books & Trinkets. I needed to thank Miss Lila, and not just for the books.

“Kaiden! It’s good to see a handsome face on this cold morning. How are you, dear? Did my friend Harper drop off the books?”

“Good morning.” I tipped my head in her direction and stood in front of the counter. “She did. That’s actually why I was coming by.”

“Oh? Did I send the right ones?”

“Yes, the stack was exactly what I wanted. No issues, which is why I wanted to say thank you. For the books and for me introducing me to Harper.”

Miss Lila’s eyes twinkled yet she wore a mask of innocence. “Found another book lover to connect with?”

“Yes. She’s great. So, thank you again.”

Miss Lila watched me closely, trying to read between the lines, but I didn’t offer more. There was no need to get aheadof myself. I cleared my throat. “You’re welcome, sweet boy. Will you be a dear and salt the sidewalk before you go?”

“Of course. Have a good rest of your day. And let me know when the next release comes out from Stephen King. I read a preview of his new one and it sounds good.”

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