I must have dozed off at some point during the ride for when I woke up I found myself cradled against Jace. Wrapped up in his arms with my head resting on his chest. I was momentarily confused first thinking it was Erin.
But on spotting the worn non designer jeans that slung low across his hips, I knew this was Jace not Erin. I decided I was comfortable where I was and merely cuddled closer. There was no answering response from Jace so I took that as a good sign and relaxed back against him. A quick glance outside showed we were closing in on our destination.
I felt the same thrill of excitement that I have always felt in the past on approaching the ranch. I glanced up at Jace's hard profile. He still seemed lost in thoughts about something. I boldly reached up to place a tender kiss on his cheek and was instantly rewarded with his attention.
"You're up?" he asked.
I shrugged against him and merely nodded my head.
We lapsed into silence again. Then he said, " We'll be home soon."
Just like that the thrill in my belly intensified. I felt a rush of excitement. Home he'd called it. It was his home but for now it would be mine too. I beamed up a happy smile at him.
His own grin emerged to twitch up the corners of his mouth.
I leaned back into his arms and thought back to my teen years. To when I was first infatuated with Jace.
