Chapter 208

I pulled harder, dragging Ashton back to the bed. ‘Let it go. We’re not doing this tonight.’ Ashton looked down at my hand, his arm still trapped in my grip. He let out a slow breath and let me drag him back down beside me. His fingers slid against my palm, firm and warm. ‘You really think you can hold out?’ he asked. ‘Yes,’ I said quickly. I even faked a yawn for effect. ‘I’m exhausted. We’ve got the sponsor event tomorrow, and I’d rather not show up looking wrecked.’ I started to lie back, but he didn’t let go. He pulled me straight into his chest, his voice brushing past my ear. ‘I can’t.’ ‘Then take a cold shower,’ I muttered. He let out a short, incredulous sound. ‘It’s freezing outside. You want your husband to freeze his balls off? Seriously?’ My face heated again. ‘Then I don’t know… figure it out yourself. We’re not doing this tonight.’ He dropped against me like his spine had given out, heavy and hot. I fell back with him, both of us landing in the same place we’d started, ex