Page 23 of A Very Grumpy Veterinarian
“No, but I thought you might want to decorate it to your liking.”
“What about your liking?”
“I like whatever you like, Angel.”
Butterflies take flight in my stomach, and I bite back a grin as I look around.
Dark hardwood floors run throughout the house.A giant fireplace is the focal point in the living room, with a TV hanging above it.A leather couch is the only other piece of furniture in the room.
Wells tugs on my hand and leads me into the next room.“So, living room.”He points back the way we came.“Kitchen here.Small bathroom and my home office back there.”He nods to a short hallway.
He points out the laundry room and the back door.I poke my head into the office, noting that it seems to be the only room that’s properly decorated, with a desk, an office chair, bookshelves, and a rug.
Wells tugs on my hand and guides me toward the stairs.He points to the first two doors.“Bedrooms and bathroom.”
“Very nice.”
“Do you want to see them?”
“Nah, I’ll check them out later.”
He nods, and we walk to the last door.
“This is our room,” he says, pushing open the door.
I walk in first and take in the king-sized bed, matching bedside tables, and dresser.But what really captures my attention is the view.
“Wow,” I gasp, rushing over to the balcony doors and throwing them open.
I walk out onto the balcony, gripping the railing and looking out over the valley.The view from up here is breathtaking.I can see the peaks and valleys of the mountains, the river cutting through the landscape, the vibrant green of all the trees.
“It’s perfect,” I whisper.
Wells comes up behind me, his arms caging me in against the railing.“No, you’re perfect.The view is beautiful, but it has nothing on you.”
I sigh.“Smooth talker.”
“It’s the truth.”
I turn in his arms, and he reaches for me instantly.His eyes heat, and the tension between us thickens and grows.
“Are you hungry?”
I shake my head.“Not for food.”
“What are you hungry for, Pearl?”
My face heats, but I want this, to ask for what I need.I know Wells will always give me everything within his power.
I summon all my courage.“You.I want you.”
“You’re sure?”he asks, his voice like gravel.
“I’m sure.”
That’s all it takes.
He’s on me, his hands gripping my thighs as he lifts me easily.
