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Outside, I shove my hands in my coat pockets. Despite the beautiful weather during the day, it does get cold here at night. “So… I guess I’ll see you tomorrow then.”
Titan’s jaw clenches. “No way.”
“You changed your mind?”
“No. I haven’t. I won’t. But I’m not letting you walk home alone in the dark. I’m joining you.”
“But you live on the other side of town,” I say, even though I want nothing more than for Titan to walk me home.
“I’ll manage. Your safety is important to me. Besides, I don’t mind getting a few extra steps in.”
“Thank you.”
We walk in the direction of my parents’ place, and I grin. If my teenage self could see me now, she’d faint. I take a deep breath in. “It’s nice to be back here.”
“Yeah, I couldn’t imagine ever leaving Bearclaw Ridge,” Titan admits. “How’s the big city treating you, anyway?”
I shrug. “It’s okay, but it’s different than I expected. The traffic, the noise, the crowds, the way you have to fight for a decent freelance job… I don’t know. Sometimes I wonder if it’s what I want anymore, you know? That’s why I want this podcast thing to grow to the next level. I love doing it and my work sometimes cracks open cases that have been unresolved for years, so I kind of help people. It’s the job I want to devote all my time to. I’m burned out working for a boss who always has demands and never has anything positive to offer.”
Titan nods. “I’ll help you in any way I can if it means making your dreams come true. Ever since starting RidgeRoam Adventure Tours, I haven’t had a single day when I didn’t wake up happy and excited to go to work.”
It feels so good to talk to someone who gets me. Usually, people’s reactions aren’t as positive. They all claim I should just suck it up and make sure I earn money, no matter how hard I’m suffering. I long for more, and Titan gets that.
We stop in front of my place, and my nerves reach an all-time high. Is he going to wave me goodbye, or is he going to kiss me?
“We’re here,” I say.
“Yeah.”
We both stare at each other without speaking. He isn’t going to kiss me, is he? If he were planning on doing that, he would’ve done it already.
“Well, goodnight,” I say and turn around, but Titan grabs my hand.
“Not so fast, Harper.”
He pulls me against his broad chest and captures my lips with a long, hot kiss. My body feels weak and liquid under his touch, but his strong arms keep me steady. He pushes his tongue deeper into my mouth, and I welcome him with a moan.
Inside, a light flicks on. I quickly let go, as if I’m a teenager who gets busted for secretly kissing a guy.
Titan gives my hand a small squeeze. His eyes are full of lust and love when he says: “Goodnight, Harper. See you tomorrow.”
And then he walks away, leaving me wanting him even more. I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to sleep tonight.
Chapter Five
Titan
I wake up after only two hours of sleep. That kiss with Harper last night set my entire body and soul on fire. I couldn’t stop thinking about it—and my dick couldn’t either. At two a.m., I threw the covers off and hopped into the shower, where I jerked off thinking about filling her up, kissing her breasts, and making her come over and over… Fuck, why did I walk away after that kiss? Sure, the light in her house went on, and I thought her parents were going to bust us, but does that matter? We’re not in high school anymore. We’re consenting adults who can do whatever the fuck they want to do, right?
I shouldn’t have let fear get between us. I’m going to make it right. Today. On the mountain.
After drinking a cup of coffee, I fill my hiking backpack with everything we might need on the trail. Then I lace my hiking boots and head over to Harper. It’s only six thirty when I arrive, but I couldn’t wait a second longer to see her.
To my surprise and delight, she’s already outside, waiting for me. She’s wearing a pair of hiking sneakers instead of boots, tight leggings that show off her curvy hips, and a hoodie to keep her warm. Fuck, she’s gorgeous. I could easily let my tongue roam her body, right here, right now, and never get enough of it.
“Good morning,” she says with a blush.
Is she also thinking about that hot kiss we shared yesterday?
