Page 6 of Icy Mountain Man

“No. I like it this way.”

“I'm used to being around a lot of people, so it's been strange for me up here. But I wouldn't mind the extra time to start a fun hobby or two.”

Silence fell between us. I tried to read his body language, what he could possibly be thinking, but I didn't know him well enough yet. Never mind what I was feeling, a big jumbled mess of being turned on and unsure all at the same time.

I took one last sip of my tea and stood in front of the table. “Thank you again for everything. I think I'm going to head out.”

Ford stood abruptly and his hand darted out before he instantly drew it back. “Wait.”

I raised my eyebrow at him.

“It's just…it's dangerous out there. Why go back to a powerless cabin? You'll freeze again.”

His reaction warmed me from the inside. “No, I couldn't impose more than I already have.”

I turned towards the sink when suddenly Ford was right beside me. He grabbed my arm and my insides went haywire as alarm bells rang inside my head.

Ford stepped closer, and my breathing stopped.

“Wait. There's something I can't stop thinking about.”

I looked up at him, my blood rushing through my ears as my heart pounded.

“This.” He whispered before leaning in and kissing me.

For a split second, I stood there shocked.

Ford was kissing me.

The complete stranger, someone I had no idea existed two hours ago, was kissing me.

And fuck, it felt so damn nice.

After the split second of shock, I grabbed his arms and held on tight, my fingers squeezing his rock-hard forearms as I kissed him back with all the passionate fury I felt.

Our mouths moved together like a symphony playing harmoniously, his hands gripping my waist and squeezing. I slid my hands upwards over his large biceps and shoulders to his defined pectoral muscles.

His tongue slid in my mouth and danced with my tongue, over and over as we explored, teased, and tasted.

And when we broke apart minutes later, both of us out of breath, his eyes burned into mine. “Still want to go?”

I shook my head and slowly sucked my bottom lip in before letting it go with a pop. He groaned. “Usually I'd say buy me some dinner first.” I played with the buttons on his flannel shirt. “But you cooked me dinner, so I guess that counts, right?”

With a growl and no words, he scooped me into his arms in one fast, sweeping motion. I yelped and quickly wrapped my arms around his neck. “I'll cook dinner for you any night if it means I get to have you in my bed.”

I fanned myself as he carried me upstairs. “Holy shit, is this real life? Why didn't my boss tell me her neighbor was so hot?”

“She probably doesn't see me around. I stay under the radar.”

“But I found you.”

“Yes, you did.” Ford placed me down gently on his bed. “And while part of me wanted to slam the door in your face, the other part of me knew you were something special. I'm usually right.” Ford grinned before caging me in with both sides.

Fireworks exploded inside me as he leaned down and kissed me again.

CHAPTER FOUR

Posey