Page 263 of Tempting the Crown (The Crown 1)
I bit my lower lip, trying to sort through the logistics. “Ok. What if I fly out ahead of time to … where are you playing next?”
“San Francisco.”
I shook my head. That wouldn’t work.
“After that we play the Sharks in DC.”
“DC? That’s close. Ok. I can find one of my charities or something and go out on Saturday. And I can take in the game Sunday in a box. A dark box,” I added. “We’ll meet in a hotel after the game. We’ll at least have the night together.”
“You’re more conniving than I thought. I’m impressed. There’s more naughty girl in there still.” He grabbed my ass and pulled me on top of him.
I relaxed into him, relishing the firm muscles and security of his body.
“I can be really naughty,” I teased.
“You keep proving that.”
The pool table was starting to get uncomfortable. “Want to watch the late game?” I asked.
“You have the Wranglers on?”
I nodded. “I was trying to study up when you rang the doorbell,” I explained. “There is a TV in here, but I have more comfortable rooms in the house.” I laughed. “Want to see?”
We sat up.
“Yeah, but I’m hoping this place has as many bathrooms in it.”
“Oh, right. There’s one behind the pinball machine.” I pointed.
Luke hopped off the table and returned a few minutes later.
“This is naked football, right?” he asked before turning to lift me off the pool table.
I would never be able to play a game here without blushing to my toes. We had officially christened and tarnished that L W logo at the same time.
“What?” My feet dangled over his arm. I felt petite and tiny in his massive arms.
There were no clothes in this room. There was a trail leading here like bread crumbs in the forest.
“You don’t know about naked football? You’re missing out on such an education.”
“Really?” I twisted my lips together.
“Point me to the TV,” he directed.
“Back to the front door and then off to the other wing.”
He shook his head. “This is a fucking maze, you know that, right?”
“It’s a little spacious.”
“It’s big enough for five kids and then some.”
The smile dropped from his face. And we stared in each other’s eyes.
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