Page 48 of Wild As Her

Jack smells so good, and I'm so tired of fighting him.

By the time we get inside, my head already lolls against his shoulder. He nudges open my door with his foot, stepping intomy room, and I barely process the fact that he’s laying me down on the bed and tucking the blankets around me. He steps out and returns a few minutes later with a glass of water and a few Advil.

I mumble something incoherent, already half-asleep.

Jack huffs out a quiet laugh. “What was that, Wilder?”

I sigh, rolling over, burrowing into the covers. “You don't need to find a wife.”

Silence. And then, a low, amused chuckle.

I feel him sweeping my hair back from my face, and I wonder if I’m dreaming of his touch and this sweet moment.

Jack mutters, mostly to himself. “Oh, baby, I know I don't.”

And with one long, slow blink, I’m out like a light.

Chapter 13

Jack

Single Again by Josh Ross

Ifinish up in the horse paddock, breaking in a colt, already sweating under the morning sun and in desperate need of caffeine. The second I see her, something low in my gut twists, tight and hot. I figured she’d sleep in today after her shenanigans with Poppy and Violet last night.

Cami, all legs and attitude, storms past me, hair a little wilder than usual, my damn flannel hanging loose off her shoulders.

My flannel. The flannel I left on the back of a kitchen chair at her house.

She doesn't look embarrassed. Nope, she looks pissed. Go figure that Cami would be pissed at me for her being drunk and showing up late to her trailer.

Cami marches past me, completely ignoring me.

Walker and Ollie are grinning like idiots, already gearing up for the shit-talking that I will never live down. But it’sall good fun. Ollie’s not letting anyone say shit about his sister, and neither am I.

“I need coffee,” I mutter as I get in line.

Ollie nods and gets in line behind me. “Bold move, really, Jack. God only knows what she'll do to yours.”

Walker smirks. “What’s the plan for today? Another episode of when Jack and Cami try to kill each other?”

I exhale sharply, leaning against the fence. “You two done?”

Ollie grins. “Not even close. How’s it been staying with my sister at Wilder Ranch?”

I rub my jaw, staring after her, already exhausted. Ollie smirks at me.

Walker chuckles. “So, when’s the housewarming party?”

I drag my hand down my face. “I hate you both.”

Ollie grins. “Nah. You just hate that we’re giving you shit.”

Walker dodges easily, laughing. “Oh, come on, Jessop. It’s a fair question!”

I turn back, muttering, “One of these days, I swear…”

Walker grins. “Or, better yet, the real question is how you’re gonna explain to your future wife that another woman that you live with just showed up wearing your clothes?”

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