Following a second shower, tucked deep in The Cavity, then inside Avery’s bed, chest to chest, Avery said, “Spend the night, Judd. What do you say? No harm. No foul. Plus, the snow is building, and the blizzard is getting worse outside. You can stay here, and I can help keep you warm.”
“It’s a nice invitation, but…”
Avery reached out for the man’s right forearm and gently gripped the muscled limb. “No buts. Stay in bed with me until morning or whenever you want to leave tomorrow. I can’t let you drive in this s**t. You’ll die out there. Neither of us want that, right?”
Avery faced the man, watching Judd contemplate the matter, although in Avery’s opinion, there wasn’t really anything to think about. Spending the night with Avery seemed like the only rational option. The snowstorm would
