Heartless (Chestnut Springs, #2)

by Elsie Silver

At his core, Cade is a caretaker. Selfless. With such a big heart I almost can’t wrap my head around it.

“That’s my girl.”

Ahhhh “my girl”!

hot, grumpy single dad

“I watched her die that day. I watched my dad hold her. I watched him sob.” My teeth grind, and I drop my eyes for a moment. “I think my childhood kind of died that day too.”

🥺

“Red, you’re nuts. But I like that about you. You’re like a goddamn hurricane.”

I realize I’m shutting the door on my chance with the girl sitting on my bed. Because her pride won’t let her ask again. And I’m still too fucked-up over the shit Talia put me through to let myself have her. Too scared to want something that badly, too scared to care about something that deeply. Too scared to get my heart broken again. What heart? I chide myself.

When Talia left, it was a blow to my ego. I wish I could say I missed her, but it was more about the fact she chose other men over me. That I lost somehow. That I didn’t measure up. My heart wasn’t in it, but I tried my ass off anyway.

“Keep talking like that and I’m going to fuck the filth right out of your pretty mouth.”

🥵

“You heard me, Red. You keep barking at me like that and I’m going to put you on your knees, open those strawberry lips, and fuck your face just to shut you up.”

God damn

“Eyes on me, baby. Let’s see it.”

I stare up at him and nod, sucking him even harder.

Yo this blow job on the porch is hot as fuck 🥵

“I’ve watched you with my son. I’ve watched you, period. I’ve longed for you. I went crazy tonight thinking of you out with Lance. I know in my bones that I won’t want to let you go at the end of the summer, but I’ll take what I can get. Because you’re too fucking special to pass up. Fuck my promises, that’s what I was going to say.”

Love me some confessions 💕

“Now, get on your back. I want to watch you squirm while I taste you for the first time.”

Yes daddy 🥵

“I’m going to peel these skin-tight jeans off of you and enjoy a taste of what I already know is going to be a perfect little cunt.”

🥵

But first, Willa”—I reach up and yank her panties down, taking a long look at the pink perfection before me—“I’m starving.”

Yes please 🥵

Admittedly, I’ve never wondered much about the way my pussy looks. It’s always served its purpose just fine. She’s been a real champ, if you ask me. But I preen under that compliment from Cade. He’s older. More experienced. If he says it’s pretty, well, who am I to disagree?

Lol

“Good girl,”

💕

She’s figured out how to interpret me, rather than being offended by me.

I can’t wait to be old and retired and say things just to see how people will react to get my kicks. That’s the dream right there.

Like his dad lol

“Hey, Willa?” “Hey, Luke,” I reply dryly, since the be quiet part obviously didn’t register. “Sometimes I wish you were my mom.”

🥺

I feel grounded out here. At this house. With Cade and Luke. It’s happened slowly, but I feel like I belong here,

We build each other up. We tidy one another’s loose ends. We fit so perfectly.

And then he drops his mouth to me. My head tips back, and he makes me feel totally out of control too.

God damn this hot tub 🔥

“So eager. I’ll add that to your list of admirable traits. Now put my cock between your breasts and push them together. It’s my turn now.”

“How do I look?” I quirk a brow and arch my back. “Like you’re mine,” he growls.

“I wouldn’t care. You’re mine, Willa. And I don’t give a fuck who knows it.”

“Mine

So god damn possessive

I’m definitely in my country-boy era.

Me too babe lol

“I’m—fuck—I’m scared, Willa. I’m scared you’re too young. That you haven’t lived enough. That you’re too far out of my league. I’m scared I won’t be enough for you and you’ll walk away. And I’ll be stuck here in the shambles again. And so will Luke this time.” His free hand swipes at his hat, shifting it on his head as he looks away again.

🥺

Come hang out sometime. Maybe you’ll even have fun.”

Yo winter and beau need a story! Or omg winter and the dad/grandpa 😂

Winter tracked me down a pregnancy test while Cade had his fingers casted.

Pregnancy trope

“Do you think . . .” He peers back up at me now. “Do you think it would be okay if I called you mom too?”

😭😭😭

We stare at her for I don’t know how long. Entranced. Happy. And when Luke comes in to join us—complete.

The story is cute. Not as into it or connected to the characters though. I was bored. And a lot about their emotions and what they mean to each other felt repetitive? Skimmed near the end.