Ashton grinned sheepishly as he returned to the rear and strapped the dolly to the wall of the truck. “Thanks. I’m going to run by and see my niece this afternoon. Glen make it in yet?”
“Yes, he’s out on the lot showing a couple one of the new Audis we got in last week.” Glen was his sales manager. After three years as his top performer, Ashton promoted him last spring.
“Boss, I was calling to give you some news,” Melani began, then hesitated and an uneasy feeling crept up his spine. “A court date has been scheduled on that Volvo for July tenth.”
Ashton drew a long breath. The woman they had dubbed as “the deranged chick” was dragging him to court. According to her, she bought a car from Platinum Pre-Owned Automotive that turned out to be a buyer’s nightmare. He begged to differ. As the owner and Chief Operating Officer, he prided himself on not only selling gently-used luxury cars in top-notch condition, but he also didn’t believe in games or gimmicks. He had yet to meet the woman, but her claims and accusations threatened his company’s position as one of the best on the east coast, not to mention his integrity.
“Good, the sooner we get this over with the better.”
Ashton discussed a few day-to-day issues with his assistant then ended the call with a heavy breath. He loved his job, but there were days he’d rather drag out his boat and just go fishing. Speaking of fishing… there was one particular beauty he was dying to reel in. With her in mind, he grabbed the clipboard, scribbled some notes and headed back toward the door.
Chapter Four
Okay, I’m losing it.
Kaelyn carried the pan of biscuits over to the table and released a deep breath. Her behavior was beyond an explanation. One would think she had never met a gorgeous man before. Well, maybe not one as sexy as Ashton, but that was still no excuse. And to think she kissed him, or maybe it was him who had been doing the kissing that drugged her senses and made her nipples ache. Either way she was shocked. Not at her behavior, but at the realization that she was tempted to do a whole lot more. In fact, she wouldn’t have thought twice of making love to him right then and there. Kissing him was unlike anything she had ever imagined and now that she had, she wanted so much more. It was crazy, yet for once in her life she wanted to just let go. Do something wild and selfish!
With a frustrated groan, she walked toward the cooler and removed a stick of butter, then carried it over to the small round table near the window. Breakfast was ready and the sooner, the better. Because if she didn’t feed Ashton and send him away there was no telling what she was liable to do.
A voice in her head said, so what . And quickly reminded her the move to the east coast was all about starting over, being daring, living life to the fullest so if that was the case, then what was the problem?
Kaelyn blew out an exaggerated sigh. The problem was Sheraton Beach was a small town and the last thing she wanted was a reputation as a woman who was quick to put out, because it was so far from the truth. Typically, she allowed herself a chance to get to know a man first, but with Ashton she didn’t want to wait. He sent her mind spiraling into a naughty direction—hot mind-blowing sex with no strings attached. To her it was insane, utterly crazy to be thinking such things, yet one look in his eyes said he wanted the same. Part of her wanted to drag him back to her bedroom and demand he fuck her, but the sensible side of her warned to tread carefully.
Hearing heavy footsteps moving up the front porch, Kaelyn dragged in a deep breath to calm her jittery nerves. As she put a plate of crisp bacon on the table, she swung around to see Ashton come around the corner. Damn . All he had to do was walk into a room and her nipples stood to attention. Kaelyn was suddenly at a loss for words.
“Alright… I need one more thing from