Free Uncle Dominic's Touch by Jenika Snow Page A

it, that he actually wanted her to be happy, was odd. If it had been Chloe in his shoes, she would have told her to fuck off. That, of course, was Chloe.
    Maybe it was wrong of her to come here when she knew she had no business visiting, but she had thought it harmless enough when the idea came to her. She did think it was strange that Dominic was here, given the fact her aunt had given her permission to stay here. “If you don’t mind me asking, why are you here?” He chuckled good-naturedly.
    “I live here, Chloe.”
    Her face heated in embarrassment. “I didn’t mean to imply differently, it’s just, well, Aunt Clara is the one that gave me permission to come up here so I just assumed…”
    “Your aunt has a hard time letting go of things, materialistic things that is.” He smiled again and she wondered if he was as nervous as she was.
    “Oh.” What else could she say?
    “I got the cabin in the divorce, but she seems to think it's a mutual ownership. I just don’t have the energy to argue with her anymore.”
    Thinking it best to change the subject, Chloe said, “I’m really sorry about just showing up. I know I have no right just coming here, not how everything turned out with Aunt Clara and…well you know.” Her face heated, and she cursed the fact she could never hide her feelings.
    “You are always welcome here no matter what. It doesn’t matter that your aunt and I are no longer married, you are still my niece and this is as much your home as it is mine.” She heard the catch in his voice when he had called her his niece.
    Chloe didn’t know what else to do or say. She worried her bottom lip.
    “Congratulations on finally getting over that last hurtle, by the way. Your graduation is next month right? I heard you’ll be valedictorian. I'm so proud of you.”
    Sitting up straighter, she couldn’t help but smile. The fact that he was proud of her made her feel so good. “Yeah, but how did you know?” She hadn’t even told her parents that information yet, not that she didn’t think they would eventually find out or that they wouldn’t be ecstatic, but because she just didn’t want them to have one more thing to brag about to their friends.
    He smirked and shrugged. “You know what they say about knowing someone who knows someone.”
    “Yeah, well, I’m just glad it’s finally over with.”
    He stood and walked over to the bar in the corner. She watched him move, like a wild animal in the wilderness, all graceful movements and stealth power. Still, after all these years, she couldn’t get over how attractive she found him or how much she wanted him.
     “Would you like something to drink?”
    Chloe thought about the last time he offered her a drink. “Sure, but no lemonade this time, okay.” She couldn’t help but chuckle.
     “I’d say you’re well past the legal drinking age.”
    “Ugh. Don’t remind me. I just keep getting older.” He rolled his eyes as he put ice into two square cut glasses. The sound of the ice clanking against the glass seemed almost deafening. His shirt sleeves were rolled up his arms and she couldn’t help but watch as his forearms flexed as he did the simple act.  Her pussy became wet and she crossed her legs.
    “I wish I was still in my twenties. Your life is just starting, sweetie.”
    She could hear him swallow, even from the distance, as he said the last part, as if he hadn’t meant for it to come out. When he handed her the glass, she could tell he was trying to keep that iron strong composure he was known for, but she didn’t miss how his hand shook ever-so slightly.
    Chloe took a sip of the liquor. Sputtering once, the fire water slid down her throat. Her eyes started to water, and she raised them to Dominic’s. Amusement laced his face even as she continued to cough.
    “A little stronger than the lemonade you’re used to?”
    “Yeah.” Her voice sounded as if she had gargled with stones. She set the glass aside and watched as he took