Jake's POV

It was nearly painful to drop Ripley off at her front door last night. He was dreading pulling into her driveway and walking her to the door. He was so close to having her all to himself in the loveliest way. He didn't want to let the night end.

But he would be a gentleman.

Jake shut the truck off and did his best not to drag his feet up to Ripley's front door. He could still smell the stench of that villain. Ripley had filled him in some, telling him about how ...