The hard plains of his chest brushed against her peaked nipples. Her whole body ached from wanting to be closer, needing to be closer. “You’re afraid of what you want to do to me. You think because we’re supposed to be enemies, you shouldn’t want to fuck me.”
“I don’t want to fuck you.”
She tossed back her hair and laughed. “Have you got a salami in your pocket then?”
“Fine,” he growled. “I want to fuck you until the sun drops in the western sky. I want to bury myself in your sweet heat and let you scald me until this need for you burns out like a blue flame.”
“Then do it cowboy. Right here, right now.”
He picked her up by the waist and she wrapped her legs around his middle. She wanted this, needed this more than her next breath. Ever since she’d first run into this tortured, lonely man, she’d wanted to hold him, comfort him and fuck him into tomorrow.
The fine gravel lining the edges of the pond bit into her back when he laid her down. His fingers made quick work of the front of her shirt, parting it to reveal her water soaked bra to his gaze. “Beautiful.”
He took her nipple into his mouth, sucking it through the sheer fabric of her bra. Her whole body hummed as he bit the flesh. “Ah, God.” Within seconds, he had her bra open and her breasts revealed to his scorching gaze.
The warmth of the sun quickly dried the water on her skin as he peeled open her jeans. The wet fabric clung to her, making it difficult for him to work his hand into the parted material. A brush of his fingers over her throbbing nub shot her straight into mega arousal. “Please, Jeff.”
“You’re so slick.”
“I want you inside me.” He worked his fingers into her grasping pussy while his thumb worked her clit.
“I want you to come for me.”
“Now? But…”
“You can do it. I feel your body vibrating around my fingers.”
He stroked her clit quickly. Her body shot straight through the buildup to orgasm in seconds flat. Her scream of his name bounced off the rocks around them, drifting off on the wind as she slowly came back down, blinking in surprise at the intensity of her orgasm.
“You’re beautiful when you come.”
“Thanks.” She frowned. “I think.”
“Jeff?” someone shouted from their left.
“Oh hell!” Terri quickly scrambled out from under him, trying desperately to right her clothing.
“Stay where you are, Jackson.”
“I ain’t movin’. I’ll stay right here and enjoy the scenery.”
The sound came from the rocks not very far away. “He can’t see me, can he?” she asked, putting the finishing touches on her clothing. Shit. His brother probably heard me scream out my orgasm. How embarrassing.
“I’m not sure where he’s sittin’, but I doubt he missed your scream.”
“Thanks, Jeff.”
“You’re welcome, darlin’.”
He grinned like a Cheshire cat, the jerk. At least his brother didn’t catch them in the middle of having sex. He probably would have if he’d waited a few more minutes to make his presence known.
“What are you doin’ out here, Jackson?”
“Lookin’ for you. Joey said you were comin’ out here to the property line. I came to tell you the feed store brought the load.”
“You couldn’t have waited until I got back?”
“You’re always bitchin’ when we don’t tell you the load is here.”
Jeff didn’t respond to that.
“Took a swim, did ya?”
“Give the lady some privacy, will ya?”
“I ain’t lookin’. I heard the splashin’ from a mile away.”
Which means he heard me scream. Just fucking great. “Jackson, you can come down now.”
“Thank you, ma’am.” He appeared moments later around the crop of rocks not a hundred yards away. “I don’t think we’ve met,” he said, holding out his hand. “Jackson, ma’am. I’m the second eldest behind Jeff.”
She blushed to the roots of her hair as his laughing gaze trailed down her body. “Terri Kennedy. It’s nice to meet you.”
“Enjoy your swim?”
“Yes, actually. It was very refreshing.”
“Sounded like it.”
The small smirk on Jackson’s face made her want to slap it right off his lips. “I believe we’re done here, right Jeff?”
“Yeah. We were about to head back anyway. You can go on home, Jackson.”
Jackson swung up onto the back of his horse and tipped his hat as he kicked the gelding into a canter, riding off into the brush.
“I’m so embarrassed.”
“Don’t be.”
“Why the hell not? He probably heard me scream your name as I came all over your fingers!”
“True, but it ain’t like he hasn’t heard it before,” Jeff replied, earning himself her ire.
“You bring a lot of women out here and fuck their brains out?”
“I didn’t fuck your brains out, Terri. If you remember correctly, I didn’t get to come…yet.”
“So sorry. Should I take care of it for you before we head back?” Her sarcasm seemed lost on him.
“Not necessary right at the moment, darlin’, but I wouldn’t mind visitin’ you later in your cabin.”
“I thought there was some kind of rule about you guys and the guests?”
“Who told you?”
She shrugged as she examined her fingernails on her left hand. “You told me in the tack room, remember? You do have a little gaggle of geese who love to follow you around with their gaze just like the rest of your brothers.”
He scuffed his boot in the dirt. “We do have the rule.”
“Well I guess you already broke it since you fingered me to orgasm a few minutes ago.” She picked at her wet clothes hoping they didn’t chafe her thighs on the ride back to the ranch. “I guess you could come by my cabin after supper.” The thought sent a thrill through her belly. The thought of actually making love with this man brought another rush of heat to her cheeks. Yeah, she’d gotten off with a pretty terrific orgasm, but he hadn’t. Riding back to the ranch with a hard-on probably wouldn’t be the most comfortable thing to do. Oh well, it couldn’t be helped. He really did need to get back if Jackson’s conversation meant anything.
“Listen, Terri. Maybe this isn’t such good idea.”
“What?”
“Us.”
“I didn’t think there really was an us, but why not?”
“Well there is sort of. I just think with our differences of opinion on the land development, your involvement in it, and how I feel about it, we shouldn’t be doin’ anythin’ together.”
“We’re fucking, Jeff. Nothing more. It’s a little release from the pressures of everyday life. Don’t read more into it than there is.”
“I’m not. I don’t need a woman in my life. In fact, it’s the last damned thing I need.”
“Maybe if you did have a woman, you wouldn’t be to fucking up tight!”
“Uptight? I’m not uptight!”
“Bullshit! You’re wound so damned tight, I’m surprised your dick even works!” She climbed back into the saddle as she watched the magnificent butt of the man next to her, do the same thing.
“I’ll show you how well my dick works, baby. Just spread them thighs, this dick will make your pussy weep.”
“Only because I haven’t had any dick in two years.” She turned her horse back toward the house. “Any dick would do.”
“You want dick, honey, you come lookin’ for me. You’ll stay away from my brothers.”
“I’ll fuck whomever I want.”
“No, you will not!”
His face looked thunderous so she backed off. She didn’t know the exact details of his past relationships, but obviously there was something there she didn’t want to go into. It wasn’t like she wanted any of his brothers anyway. She wanted him. Pain in the ass and all.
Chapter F
ive
The supper bell clanged as Jeff stood in the doorway of the barn watching the guests wander toward the main lodge. Should he join the family for supper or not? He really wasn’t sure. If he did, would it give Terri the impression he would join her afterward? Maybe. Should he? He didn’t know. He wanted to. God, did he want to.
Everything about her turned him inside out. He wanted to see her blonde curls spread out over the pillow as he pounded into her hot flesh or tickling his abdomen while she sucked his cock until he squirted cum down her throat.
He’d never wanted a woman so badly before. The thought drove him nuts.
“Are you going in?” Joey asked, coming from the stable to the left of the barn.
“Yeah, I’ll be there in a second. I need to check on something.”
Joey shrugged and walked toward the house. “Hey, Ms. Terri.” He waved as he caught Terri walking up the concrete path toward the house.
Jeff watched from the barn doors while Joey caught up with her and walked her into supper. Jealousy surged through him, catching him unaware. Jealousy? Why should he be jealous? He didn’t care a whit about her. Well, maybe a little, but he couldn’t get caught up in her at all.
Hurting her didn’t fit with his plans either. He didn’t want to hurt her. He hoped she wasn’t thinking anything between them could go on and turn into anything permanent. He didn’t do permanent. Not anymore.
Ben came running from the swing set they’d put up for him in the side garden. “Come on, Daddy. It’s supper time.”
“I’m comin’, son.”
Jeff followed Ben’s little body to the house. Smiling, he ran up behind him, grabbed him and swung him up on his shoulders, much to the gleeful squeals of his son.
When they walked inside the building, he caught Terri’s gaze from her spot to his right. She sat with a group of women chattering away, but she remained silent as she watched him set Ben down. Damn, she’s pretty. She didn’t wear a lot of makeup. Her clean complexion glowed with healthy vibrance as her gorgeous green eyes sparkled with something he wasn’t sure he wanted to name. He tipped his hat, catching her little half smile when he walked by her table.
The ladies twittered around her, but he kept walking. He didn’t want anyone to get the idea there was anything going on between them. Jackson better keep his big mouth shut.
As he approached the family table and his assigned chair, the family got quiet. “What?”
“How did the ride go?” his mother asked, tilting her head to the side as she grinned.
“What ride?”
“Jackson went out to find you and Terri, right?”
He glared at his brother who just laughed. “Yeah, he did. The ride went fine. I showed her where the property lines are so she could get some samples and take some notes. The quicker she’s gone, the better for all of us.”
“Better for you?”
“Yes. I don’t want her here.”
“It didn’t sound that way to me,” Jackson said with a laugh.
“Shut up.”
“She’s really not causing any harm, Jeff. I’d rather she be here so we can keep an eye on what she’s doing, which by the way, you haven’t explained to the rest of us.”
“I’ll handle her, Ma.”
“I think you already did,” Jackson added.
“I told you to shut the fuck up.”
“Jeffery!”
“Sorry, but he’s crossin’ the line.”
“You’ll not talk like that at the dinner table with the guests here. I’ve discussed this with you before.”
“I said I’m sorry.”
“Fine.” She glanced at Jackson. “Apparently you have a secret between you and your brother. I would appreciate it if you would keep it to yourself. There is no need to discuss it in front of family or guests.”
“Sorry, Ma.”
“You should be. Whatever is part of Jeffery’s private life is private. Keep it that way.”
“Yes, ma’am,” Jackson replied although Jeff could see the twinkle of mischief in his eyes. It wasn’t over by a long shot.
Once supper was over, he needed to get someone to watch Ben for a few hours and needed to figure out a way to be able to get into Terri’s cabin without being seen. Not like he planned to stay the night or anything, but he couldn’t leave his son alone in their home without someone to keep an eye on him. He debated on whether to ask Jackson since he already knew about Jeff and Terri’s rendezvous by the pond, but he also debated on whether to ask his mother. What would she think? She’d be jumping my shit for fuckin’ a guest. “Of course, she was all over gettin’ Joel and Mesa together.”
The guests cleared the dining room leaving the family to finish up their own supper.
“Mom, can you watch Ben for a couple of hours?”
“Of course, Jeff. Do you have plans?”
“Yeah. I need to go into town for a bit.”
“I know it’s been a long time since you’ve been around a female, son.” She patted his hand. “I’ll watch Ben.”
Jeff glanced at the ceiling as he sighed. Great. Mom thinks I’m headed out to find a woman. “Thanks, Mom.”
She winked.
I obviously didn’t fool her one bit.
Jeff cleared his and Ben’s plates before he hustled his son back outside with the intention of getting him home and in bed before his mother came over to watch him. He hoped his mom didn’t know who he planned to fuck tonight, but at this moment, he didn’t care.
Remember when you gave Joel shit for fuckin’ Mesa?
He really should apologize to his brother when the two of them got back from their honeymoon. He did come down pretty hard on Joel for sleeping with a guest when here he was about to do the same thing and enjoy every damned minute of it if this afternoon had been any indicator. Terri was hotter than a firecracker on the Fourth of July. She’s been spectacular when she’d come apart in his arms by the pond. He’d never seen a woman look so beautiful when she came. He hoped to fuck her face to face so he could see it again.
Hell, who was he kidding? He wanted her any way he could get her. In her hot pussy, up her delicious looking ass, in her mouth. He didn’t care.
“Daddy?”
“Yes, Ben,” he replied as they walked through the front door of their cabin.
“How come Mommy doesn’t come over anymore?”
He took Ben’s hand and headed into the bathroom to get his bath ready. “I don’t know, son. I guess she’s busy.”
“I want to stay at her house.”
Jeff got worried. Ben never said he wanted to stay at Misha’s. Whenever he did go over there, by the time she brought him back, he was difficult to deal with for a few days afterward. Sometimes, it was like there wasn’t any discipline at her house, which he figured was the case. “Why?”
Ben took off his clothes and climbed into the warm water Jeff had run into the tub. “She lets me eat chocolate ice cream and watch Dora.”
“You do those things here too.”
“How come Mommy doesn’t love me?” Ben asked, playing with his truck absently in the bubbles.
“I’m sure she does in her own way, Ben.”
“She never says it like you do. You always say you love me.”
“Because I do, Ben. I love you very much.”
“I love you too, Daddy.”
The conversation drifted off into other topics, like his horse, when Grandma was coming over and did he really have to go to bed. The normal things they talked about almost every night.
“Will you read me a story, Daddy?”
“Of course, son. We’re still reading the Tommy the Train book, right?”
“Yes,” Ben answered, climbing into the bed.
Jeff tucked the covers around his shoulders. The book they’d be reading sat on the nightstand next to the bed. Jeff read five pages before he glanced at his son to find him sound asleep. He put the book back on the stand, turned off the light and closed the door as he walk
ed out.
He found his mother on the couch with her knitting.
“I didn’t hear you come in.”
“I know. You were tucking Ben in. I heard you reading.”
“Thanks for coming over, Mom.”
“You’re welcome, honey. I know you need some time out. You need adult company. It’s normal for a man your age.”
“It’s not a big deal.”
“Sure it is. I understand men’s needs. Just remember, we women have them too. Take your time tonight. No hurry to be home. I’ll stay until the morning if you want.”
“Not necessary. I’ll only be gone a couple of hours.”
“Whatever you want, Jeff.”
He grabbed his keys off the hook next to the door where he always kept them, put on his cowboy hat and opened the door.
“Tell Terri hello for me.”
“Mom?”
“Yes, dear.”
He shook his head. He knew better than to question how his mother knew things. “Never mind. Thanks.”
“You’re welcome.” She blew him a kiss as he shut the door behind him.
Darkness surrounded him. Stars winked overhead. No moon tonight to light the way but he knew the land like the back of his hand. He hopped in his truck and drove the two minutes it took to get from his cabin back to the main lodge area. He wasn’t sure which cabin Terri was even in so he hoped she waited for him on the porch.
He pulled down the driveway and stopped near the parking area for the guests. Terri sat in a rocking chair on the porch of her cabin, directly in front of where he parked. He took a deep breath, checked his wallet for condoms and then stepped out.
“Hey.”
“Hi. I wasn’t sure if you were going to show up or not.”
“Why wouldn’t I? The promise of great sex is a promise I don’t want to pass up.”
“Yeah, but I wasn’t sure you’d have someone to watch Ben tonight or a hundred other reasons why you might have changed your mind.” She tucked a piece of hair behind her ear as she rocked in the chair.
Her hair lay on her shoulders caressing them like a lover’s hand. He wanted to run his fingers through the silky strands. Her green eyes sparkled behind her glasses when she raked her gaze down his frame. It set him on fire to see the lust in her eyes.
Healing a Cowboy's Heart (Cowboy Dreamin' 2) Page 6
