Snowed In

MAY

I could feel the sun’s rays on my face before I even woke up. It was warm and felt like a kiss on my skin.

I squinted, one hand covering my eyes slightly at the brightness as I opened my eyes, yawning. I turned over to the other side, hugging the pillow beside me and deciding to sleep for a few more minutes.

Wait, bed? I opened my eyes to assess my surroundings and found myself naked, lying on a foam mattress, hugging myself.

Last night actually happened. Oh god, I did all that with a man I never met before. What was I thinking? How will I face him now? What happens now?

I looked out at the window and gasped, sitting up on the bed so quickly, blood rushing into my head, giving me a dizzy spell. The sheets fell down to my waist, leaving my upper body bare.

I couldn’t care less about the pain in my pussy or that I was naked when I saw the height of the snow outside. The windows were half-covered with snow.

Oh my god, how will I get home? I got up from the bed, wrapped the thin sheet around my body, and walked toward the window. I placed my hand on the ice-cold window.

I instantly took my hand off, my fingers freezing from the few seconds I touched it.

The window was facing a dense forest, trees covered in snow, the wind blowing the snow in all directions, making it harder to see any further. Great. A windstorm too.

I jumped at the sudden hand on my bare shoulder. I turned to find Aiden standing in front of me, shirtless. His abs were on perfect display for me. I bit my bottom lip unconsciously as I stared at his perfect, chiseled chest.

He was wearing a pair of sweatpants hanging low on his waist, giving me a view of his V-line that left me imagining his cock. A few water droplets slid down his chest, indicating he must have showered.

He was holding two mugs of coffee, handing one to me smirking, as if he knew what I was thinking. I could tell that he was enjoying the eye-fucking I was doing.

I held the sheets tighter to my chest with one hand as I sipped on the hot liquid, burning my throat in the process. I was afraid to look him in the eye, but Aiden didn’t seem to care.

He placed a finger underneath my chin and lifted my head until my eyes met his. He gave me a warm smile and leaned forward to kiss me on the forehead, surprising me with his actions.

“Good morning, gorgeous,” he let his lips linger on my forehead. I couldn’t help but smile slightly, amazed at how this man can go from a dominating beast in bed to such a sweet, charismatic man.

“Morning,” I mumbled out, taking a little step back so I could think clearly. Aiden’s jaw ticked slightly, and I assumed he didn’t like it. He handed me the T-shirt he was wearing last night, and I looked at him confused.

“You don’t have an extra pair of clothes, so wear this for now.” I looked around the room, trying to locate my clothes from last night, but realized I was in a different room.

“Your clothes were dirty from the accident, so I put them in the wash. Once they dry, I’ll get them for you. In the meantime, you can wear this.”

My luggage with my clothes was in the trunk of the rental vehicle, so I had no choice but to take what he was offering unless I wanted to remain naked until my clothes were washed and dried.

I didn’t know if he had another move up his sleeve, but I was grateful regardless to be wearing anything but these sheets, so I took the shirt from him, mumbling my appreciation.

I went into the bathroom to change, placing the half-empty coffee mug on the side table. I could feel Aiden’s intense stare as I walked away.

Once inside, I locked the door to be safe and let out a huge sigh of relief, not realizing how tense he made me. I splashed cold water on my face, needing to cool down.

The man drove my mind and heart wild, and I hoped I could go home today, putting some much-needed distance between Aiden and me, but it didn’t seem like it was going to happen.

I wondered if I would ever see him again once we both left this cabin. I was only in the city for two weeks, and then off I would go, back to London.

I freshened up as much as I could and put on Aiden’s shirt. I sniffed it, and it smelled heavenly, like him, bergamot and pine. The shirt didn’t cover much as I wasn’t a short woman.

I was just shy of 5’7”, and Aiden at least 6’1”, and the shirt stopped just an inch under my bum. If I were to bend ever so slightly, my ass would be on full display.

That reminded me to check my behind in the mirror, surprised to see only the slightest shade of pink and barely sore to the touch.

I pulled the shirt down as much as I could and stepped out of the bathroom to find the room empty. I collected myself and walked out, not sure what the day had in store for me.

Thankfully, the cabin was nicely heated, or else I would be freezing. I saw Aiden in the kitchen and walked toward him.

He had set up a nice array of breakfast options on the island table. My mouth dropped wide in shock seeing the variety.

“When did you make all this?”

Aiden laughed at my flabbergasted reaction. “Most are frozen items as there isn’t much grocery. I just made the eggs and bacon.”

I was still surprised he had managed to make all this, and then briefly wondered if he had done it for me.

“Take a plate and help yourself.”

I did as he suggested, not that I was going to say no to such delicious options of food. I was also starving from all the activities last night.

We sat together and ate our meal in silence, minus the occasional questions about family and the unlikelihood that we would be leaving soon.

I learned quite a bit about his family and to say I was impressed would be putting it lightly.

Aiden had two brothers, he being the youngest of the three, and he grew up in Nevada with his parents, who work as doctors.

His oldest brother, Alex, was also his business partner. Alex is married and has a daughter, Lydia. The middle brother, Ashton, was a chef, running a successful high-end chain restaurant in the city.

Aiden asked about my family as well. I told him about my sister, Emma, who was in the fashion industry. She had been modeling since the age of fifteen and was marrying her long-term boyfriend, who she met during one of her gigs.

My older brother, Rhett, was a construction worker, married for five years to his high-school sweetheart, April, and they have a son. My adorable nephew, Mikah, was three years old.

My dad was a Nevada firefighter, and my mom owned a gardening business in the city.

Aiden smiled as I spoke about my family, listening to me intently. It was clear we both loved our family and would do anything for them.

Once we both finished eating, I helped him clean up the kitchen, working in harmony as if we had been doing it for years.

Okay, stop fantasizing, May. I didn’t miss him eyeing my ass any time I stepped in front of him, and he didn’t miss my glances when he turned his back to me.

We finished cleaning up, and he asked if I wanted a tour of the cabin, at which I eagerly nodded, excited to see the rest of the beautiful lodge.

He offered his hand, and I took it after a slight hesitation, which I hoped Aiden didn’t notice. He squeezed my hand gently and walked me to the top floor.

There was a secondary living room upstairs, decorated with a matching couch set surrounding a table, and one side of the cabin had no wall; instead, it was all window that led to a balcony.

There were four closed doors. Three of the rooms had fully furnished bedroom sets, and the last one was a beautifully decorated bathroom.

He explained to me how he’d bought this cabin a few years ago and rented it out as a cottage for vacations.

A few miles away, there was an amusement park, a lake that freezes over during the colder months for ice skating, and canoeing in the summer.

It was perfectly located with a beautiful view of the forest, and during the summer, you could see the lake, miles away.

“So, how long do you think until the snow plows come by?” I asked him as we looked out the window, staring out at the beautiful winter forest.

“Not sure. This area is pretty low traffic, so it might be last on the list. Why? Are you scared to stay with me?” He smirked as he inched closer toward me.

“What? No! Why would I be scared?” I took a step back for every step he took forward. He placed his hand on the window, his arms trapping me against it. The icy-cold window sent a chill down my spine.

I hitched a breath as I was trapped between his arms, his chest moving closer. I placed my hands on his chest to push him back a little, but was unsuccessful.

Instead, I felt his hard, perfectly crafted body underneath my hands, and I wanted to kiss him at that moment.