Falling for my boyfriend's Navy brother novel Chapter 131

Falling for my boyfriend’s Navy brother

Chapter 131: Asher

Snow crunches beneath our boots as we make out way back to the lodge, Tyler’s bags slung met my shoulder. The sharpe

is still found with the feeling of Prim on my lap, her warm body, her soft breaths. The way the shook in my arme whe

lost, about the pain I carry, almut the scars I keep hidden;

She shouldn’t know that side of me. She should never have to know that tide of me.

1 glance at her beside me, her steps a little unsteady in the snow, her head täied down, lost in thought, I know the’s mill thinking about what I said, about. what I almost let her see. I should have never pulled her onto my lap like that. It was a mistake. I should have just let her fall back onto the should have kept my hands to mysel

But I didn’t

Because I wanted to keep her there. I wanted to kiss her throat and feel her little pulse flutter under my lips. I wanted to trail my mouth down

her collarbone, to taste the warmth of her skin. I wanted to pull that hoodie up, press my palms to her ribs, run my tongue down the line of her belly, Ard her shiver under me, whisper my name.

– I shake my head. Breathe in deep. The cold air burns my lungs. I can’t think like that. She’s Tyler’s.

dtimes.

She’s not yours. At this point I’ve probably told myself that a hundred

We reach the lodge, and I push open the heavy wooden door, the blast of heat and the smell of food making me blink. The group is already eating plates and drinks scattered across the massive dining table, laughter echoing through the high ceilings. I tilt my head toward the hathway

“I put his stuff down,” I tell her. “Grab a seat. I’ll be right back

She hesitates, like she’s not sure she wants to sit without me, I catch that flicker of uncertainty and force a small, reassuring smile. “Go on. I find you in a

She nods and heads toward the dining table, weaving through the chaos of people passing around plates and clinking glasses. I turn and head down the hill. dropping Tyler’s begs near the staircase.

When I straighten, I’m about to tum hack when a figure steps into my path.

Blonde. Tall. Bold and lipstick. Same girl as last night. She leam against the wall, blocking my way, I stop, exhale through my nose.

“Well, well,” she pures, tracing her nail down the wood panel beside her, eyes dragging over my chest, my arms, my face. “People have been talking, you know. About the things you can do. You need a real woman to do them with.”

Iclench my jaw. “Excuse me.”

steps closer, her hip brushing mine, the sharp scent of her perfume making me want to step back. But I don’t. I hold my ground.

against my neck, Il suppress the urge to rail. All these muscles

“What’s a guy

like you doing here anyway?” she whispers, leaning in. Her breath is warm all that focus. Must be exhausting, right? Why don’t you let someone else take the edge off for once?”

1 catch her wrist as her hand starts trailing down my chest.

Her eyes widen just a bit, but her smile doesn’t falter/ If anything, she looks more intrigued.

“Let go,” I say, my voice low, controlled

She tilts her head, eyes glittering with something almost predatory. “I don’t know you seem like you might like a little dange.”

1 for a slow, even breath. “You should p

She pouts, pressing her body closer, like she can wear down my resistance through sheer proximity, “Come on, big guy. Don’t play coy. I bet you’re just at wild as the rumors say ”

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Chapter 131: Asher

I lean in just a fraction, tightening my grip on her wrist, my eyes locked on her. “I muld, you should

She blinks, her confidence flickering for the first time. I let her wrist go, step back, and housh part her without another wird.

I find Penny at the dining table, sitting beside Max, both of them leaning over a plate of food, giggling at anmething. The tension in my sho

but at the sight. I step around the torner, catching Penny’s eye. She lights up, her entire fare softening

I slide into the empty seat beside her, ignoting the way Max‘ eyes flick lietween us with a kissing little smirk, I didn’t like the guy at first, but now I feel like he might be the only other sane preson here.

Penny turns to me. “I saved you a plate. Figured you’d be hungry”

I glance at the small plate piled with roasted vegetables, some kind of grilled meat, and potatoes. She even grabbed an extra fork for me.

“Thanks,” I say, my voice coming out rougher than 1 intend. –

She tilts her head, eyes flicking to my hand still flexing on the table, like she knows something happened, like she can sense the tension rolling off me. But she doesn’t push. She just méges my plate clover.

I let my knee brush hers under the table. Just a small touch. Barely there. But I feel her stiffen for a second before relaxing again

Around us, the conversation shifts from weekend plans to the drinking games they want to start after dinner. Someone shoots about beer pong. Another suggests King’s Cup

Penny leans in, whispering close enough that her breath brushes my jaw, “I’m not really a fan of these games.”

I glance down at her, the light from the fireplace catching the golden strands of her hair, the slight furrow in her brow. “Me neither.”

Her shoulders relax a fraction.

“Why don’t we head back to the cabin?” I murmur. “Put on a movie. Get some st

She bites her bottom lip, the corners of her mouth lifting in a relieved smile. “Really?”

Inod. “You look tired. You should test

She stands, her chair scraping against the wooden floor, and I feel the loss of her warmth instantly. “Til get my jacket.”

“Go ahead,” I say, pushing my chair back. “I’ll tell Tyler,”

I walk over to where he’s leaning against the counter, drink in hand, already laughing with two of his friends.

” I say, catching his attention. “Penny and I are heading back to the cabin. I left your bags by the stairs”

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