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Relief washes over me, followed by a surge of tenderness.
At that moment, I know—this is more than lust or desire. What we have is real, and I want to explore where it leads. All of it. The passion and the intimacy and everything in between.
I scoop Eliza up and carry her to the private bathroom attached to my office.
“Where are we going?” Her voice is laced with a hint of uncertainty.
“To get you cleaned up.” I kick open the bathroom door and flick on the lights.
The air here smells like lemon and cedar, nothing like the musky scent that clings to us. I set Eliza gently down on the marble countertop beside the sink and wet a plush towel.
“Wait,” Eliza protests, trying to pull away. “You don’t have to do that.”
“I know I don’t have to. I want to,” I insist, holding her in place. “You took me so well your first time. You deserve to be spoiled.”
Her eyes widen slightly at my words and then she nods, surrendering to my touch.
I clean the both of us thoroughly, then I wrap her in a fluffy white bath towel.
“Now, I don’t know about you, but I’m starving. And I did promise you lunch.” I grin, trying to lighten the mood. “How about we order something to eat from one of the apps?”
Eliza hesitates, biting her lip. “Don’t you have a meeting soon?”
“Shit.” I glance at my watch. It’s later than I thought. “Yeah, I do. But after that, I’m clearing my week.”
Her eyebrows lift in surprise. “Clearing your week?”
I nod, tossing the now-damp towel aside. “I’m taking a vacation starting this afternoon. And you’re coming with me.”
Chapter Five
ELIZA
I’m sitting in the passenger seat of Drew’s Range Rover with my thighs pressed together, the thick forest blurring past my window.
In the back of my mind, I replay the last hour: canceling all of Drew’s meetings for the week, then rushing home to pack a bag. I didn’t even question it. I simply acted, possessed by the need to be wherever he is.
Now, as we drive away from everything familiar, I’m hit by the gravity of what I’ve done.
Part of me knows this is a terrible idea. I should be focused on work, not indulging in whatever this thing is between us. But the ache between my legs won’t let me forget how he reduced me to a writhing mess on top of his desk.
“You’re quiet, sweetheart.” Drew’s gaze flickers to me, his fingers drumming against the steering wheel. “Everything okay?”
“Yeah, I just—” A flush creeps up my neck as I struggle to find the right words. “I’ve never done anything like this before.”
“Like what? Gone away for the weekend with your boss?” There’s a teasing lilt to his tone that does nothing to calm my nerves.
“I’m not exactly experienced in these areas.” I stare out the window at the pine trees whisking by, my face burning hotter by the second. “In any area, really.”
“Hey.” Drew reaches over and squeezes my knee. “There’s no need to be embarrassed. You’re here because you want this as much as I do, and we’re going to take our time exploring each other with no judgment. No pressure, no expectations. Just you and me.”
I want to believe him, to give in to this connection stretching between us, but years of being alone leave their mark. “You make it sound so simple.”
“It can be.” Drew smiles, softening the harsh lines of his face into something almost tender. “If you trust me enough to let go.”
Suddenly, Drew’s phone rings and the name “Heath” flashes on the dashboard screen. My stomach flutters at the sight of that name, a reminder of everything waiting for us in Fit Mountain.
Drew sighs. “Looks like my brother wants a word.”
