Show Me How to Love (Caldwell Family Book 1) by Synithia Williams Read Free Book Online

flatten her full lips, and no stiffness in her speech. All of which made her infinitely more desirable than she’d previously been.
    “My dad would agree with you. He never liked Ryan.”
    “Smart man.”
    She shook her head and leaned back to stare at the ceiling. “About a lot of things.” Her chest rose and fell with a deep inhale and release of air. Andre zeroed in on her nipples, hardened by the cold which added inches to his morning erection.
    “Being with Ryan was…something I thought I wanted.” Her voice jerked him out of his thoughts. “Maybe too much. I wasn’t so ordinary with him.”
    “I wouldn’t call you ordinary.”
    Surprise and pleasure danced in her soft brown eyes. “Believe me, I am.” She brought her knees up on the couch and wrapped her arms around them. “I used to think I was less than ordinary. I felt plain and forgettable. I don’t want to be that anymore.”
    Ordinary was the last thing he would have used to describe Mikayla. Even now, hair wrapped in an orange scarf, and wearing pajamas, she was sexy. Though she had been hurt, she’d proven herself emotionally strong, practical, but not afraid to admit to her flaws. A good woman. How had Ryan snagged her?
    “I think Ryan had someone extraordinary, and didn’t realize it.”
    Her tongue darted across her bottom lip and they parted with a silent sigh. The air thickened around them and he held her gaze.
    “Thank you.” She sat up, broke eye contact, and cleared her throat. “More snow did fall last night. I’m not sure if the roads are clear.”
    The part of him thrumming with attraction hoped they weren’t. The sensible part of him prayed they were.
    “Let’s see if there’s anything on the news.”
    He flipped on the television and checked channels until they came across the weather report. Two more inches snow and a half inch of ice. Travel not recommended until all roads are cleared, highway travel unlikely with the rock slide.
    “Well, at least they think the detour roads will be open tomorrow,” Mikayla said.
    “It means another night together.”
    “If they let us keep the cabin.”
    They cast a long glance at the cigarette on the coffee table. The thought of the relief that would come from taking a drag clouded his brain. Maybe she felt the same. An uncomfortable silence filled the space. He wanted to fill it, keep her talking, and learn more about what made Mikayla fall for Ryan of all people. He wasn’t much better than Ryan. But her smile, the tiny bit of trust she had to feel in order to open up with him was nice. He liked the feeling.
    He stood, lifted his hands over his head and stretched. “We can walk down to the main office together.”
    She didn’t immediately answer. Her widened gaze focused on the front of his sweatpants and his erection. Masculine pride and slight embarrassment heated his insides. He pulled on the waistband of his pants to try and diminish the effect. Not easy knowing she’d sized him up.
    She covered her face and turned her head. “I’m sorry, what did you say. I’m still a bit…groggy.”
    He couldn’t help but smile. “Walk with me to the main office to see if we can keep the cabin for another night.”
    “Good idea.”
    She jumped up and at the same time he took a step forward. They bumped into each other. Her warm body sent a rush of excitement over his skin. He reached out to steady her, get another feel of her, but she backed away quickly. Her eyes avoiding his.
    “You can shower first,” she said.
    “Do I smell?” he teased.
    Her gaze flew to his. He smiled and she chuckled.
    “No, just being nice,” she said.
    “That’s good to know. Once we get the cabin situated, we’ll figure out what to do for the rest of the day.”
    He could think of several things he’d like to do for the remainder of the day. A few of them involved keeping warm with her. As if she read his thoughts, desire sparked in her eyes. The need to reach out and kiss her was overwhelming.