Nick took his time, walking out to the SUV and dragging his ditty bag out from under the disordered jumble of his gear. He’d packed quickly and carelessly when he left Denver earlier in the day. He’d told himself he was eager to see Cedric, but he knew that was a rank prevarication. His urgency had a lot more to do with a big, dark rancher than one small, white dog, although he had missed his pet.
What in the hell am I doing? I haven’t showered with another male since college PE classes. I think there’s going to be more going on than just getting clean. Do I want to do this? While his mind might have doubts, his body had already decided and his heart was running hard after it.
Yes, whatever happened would be all right, had been preordained from the minute he’d seen the tall, bulky shape
