Chapter 307

‘Are you tired?’ I asked. He made a sound that could have meant yes or no. ‘Too tired to have sex with your wife?’ I teased. ‘You want it?’ He rolled over suddenly, bracing himself above me, eyes fixed on mine. ‘Why wouldn’t I?’ ‘But you said you needed a break.’ ‘When did I say that?’ I feigned amnesia. ‘This morning. At 9.15. When you kicked me out of bed.’ ‘You remember the exact time? What, have you been keeping notes?’ ‘Hmm.’ He wasn’t easily sidetracked. ‘So, yes or no?’ ‘If I say no, would you really just go to sleep and not touch me?’ ‘I respect your wishes,’ his mouth said. His eyes and hands said something else entirely. ‘That doesn’t sound like you,’ I teased, looping my arms round his neck and pulling him closer. ‘Let’s try something different tonight.’ The nightstand buzzed. Ashton swore under his breath, pulled back, grabbed his phone and answered. ‘This had better be urgent.’ It must have been, because he swung out of bed at once. ‘I’ll be there right away,’ he said, han