Logan slumped over her, his heartbeat thundering as if in a competition with hers. All of her energy drained from her body, leaving her limp and exhausted under him. Random spasms still rocked through her pussy, a continual refusal to release his cock anytime soon.
After their irregular breathing had returned to normal, he untied her hands and rolled onto his back. She used the bandana he’d left around her right wrist to wipe the sweat from her face. “I, uh, guess it’s a good thing we’ll be wed soon, because I don’t think I’ve ever come so hard in my life.”
He shifted his arm under her head and drew her tight against his body. “Good, then there’s no argument about our getting married the day after Zack and Carolyn return.”
Epilog
Sadie stood at the back of the church and whispered to her best friend, “Can you believe it was only a week ago we were at the river having a picnic?”
Carolyn laughed, “No. I have to admit I was in deep water there for a while, but Zack came to my rescue. Now, I can’t imagine my life without him. He’s amazing.”
Staring at the men at the pulpit, Sadie fidgeted restlessly, anxious to get back home. Logan had talked to the minster days ago to arrange for them to exchange wedding vows.
Today, however, they planned to add Carolyn and Zack to the mix, even though the two had told everyone they were married. In truth, they weren’t, so they wanted to go through the official ceremony with Sadie and Zack.
“How about you? Is this really what you want?” Carolyn folded her bonnet in half and wrapped the ties around it, before tucking it under her arm.
Sadie allowed her gaze to roam the length of Logan’s muscular body. She couldn’t resist him, not when she first met him, and not now. “I hate to admit it, but I fell in love with Logan the first time I laid eyes on him. The same way I did with Richard, only Logan won’t leave me at home alone while he travels the world. He enjoys working the land and has lots of plans for the future. Now I’ll simply be the wife of a very handsome farmer.”
“Yes, well, I believe we’re set too.” Carolyn nudged Sadie down the main aisle. “Zack mentioned earlier, after he returned from delivering the horses to Bo Kildare, that the man offered him a job. So I might not be the town school teacher for much longer.”
Logan turned. The wicked twinkle in his blue eyes captured Sadie’s gaze. “Okay, ladies, the reverend says we can all take the plunge together.
Zack wrapped an arm around Carolyn’s waist and held her to his side. “So no complaining about being in deep water.”
Logan smiled and gathered Sadie closed. “Even buried to the hilt, I’ll never be in too deep with you.”
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In Deep Water
“Come on, Sadie.” Carolyn stepped out of her petticoats and threw them into the buckboard wagon before wading into the Trinity River. The temperature tipped a hundred, and sweat dripped down her back. “There’s no one around for miles and I want to cool off.”
“Yes, but we said we’d only be gone for a few hours. Now that we’ve had our picnic, we should head back.” Sadie’s high-pitched tone reflected with her fear. “You know how Richard’s family watches me. They’re looking for a reason to kick me out of my home. And if they should find me skinny-dipping, they’ll…”
“Oh, don’t worry about them.” Carolyn’s feet sank into the muck at the bank of the river before she plowed her way deeper into water. “They can’t take your property and they know it. Richard was your husband, everything he had belongs to you. I only wish my husband had something to leave me when he died.”
“Carolyn, you just don’t understand.”
“Just enjoy yourself for...” The sudden depth surprised Carolyn, and she plunged deep into the river. Water covered her head and filled her mouth.
Kicking her feet, she swam back to the surface. Her hair fell over her eyes. She swished her head about to clear her line of sight. “Sadie, careful...”
An unexpected swift current swirled around and pulled her away from the shore and down river. She stared at the bank as she bobbed farther and farther away. A wave of deep fear captured her. How could she get back to shoreline?
“Carolyn,” Sadie yelled and waved her hands, “kick your feet and work with the current to reach the bank.”
Following her friend’s instruction, Carolyn struggled against the water desperate to move closer to the shore, but the currents pulled her further and further into the center of the river. She lost sight of Sadie. In a panic, she kicked her legs harder. “Sadie,” blurted from her mouth and she choked out, “I’m going to die,” before her head went under water for the second time since she entered the river.
****
“Save me!” The panicked voice rang through the trees.
Zack Goodman waded further out into the Trinity. He scanned the murky water and caught sight of movement in center of the river. A head bobbed briefly before it disappeared, and a pale hand slapped at the surface.
“Aw shit, Logan, someone is drowning.” He glanced back at his best friend. “Stay here, I’ll...”
Unwilling to waste time on words, he dove into the river and swam quickly toward the place where he’d last seen the flailing limbs. He had no doubt Logan would watch their stuff until he returned.
“Help!” This time the hysterical voice was directly in front of him. Zack lifted his head.
Something cold brushed his forearm, and then a foot hit his thigh. He grabbed for an arm as a clinging body wrapped itself around him. His head sank beneath the surface and he fought to disengage the grip of the other person. Drowning victims didn’t understand they needed to allow their rescuers room to move.
He kicked his legs, and his head broke the surface. A wad of hair blocked his sight. “Easy now, you have to loosen your hold or we’ll both drown.”
The fingers around his neck loosened, and he eased back to stare into frightened dark eyes. Fear had drained the woman’s face into a mask of white. He kicked his legs in a repetitive motion to keep both their heads above water.
“Now listen carefully, just relax. That way you’ll float, and I can drag you ashore.” Zack worked his hands along her side and offered reassurance. “Trust me, together we’ll make it through this.”
“Okay, but don’t let me go.”
Her frighten tone vibrated through his head.
“Don’t worry, I won’t.” Zack edged away from her and lifted her body. Round firm breasts bobbed briefly above the water’s surface. He marveled at the sight and his hands slid to the curve of her hips. No clothes inhibited his path. His body responded to the close proximity of her naked body. The snug fit of his wet pants bit into his growing erection. “I, uh...think we better get to moving.”
Zack eased out of her embrace and worked his way behind her while keeping one arm around her waist. Once he had her in position, he glanced around for the nearest shoreline.
A loud horn sounded, and a steamboat rounded the curve in the river.
“Aw shit.” Zack tightened his grip and kicked his feet faster to move closer to the shore.
“Oh, God, I don’t want to die.” The girl in his arms dug her nails into his arm. Her muscles tensed, and she sank deeper into the water. He gasped a quick breath before the weight of her body pulled them both under again.
Water streamed up between them, and she turned in the circle of his arms. Her hands gripped his shoulders, and she shoved him deeper in her attempt to keep her own head above water.
He sank into the murky depths and freed himself from her panicked grip. She yelled, and her foot connected with his chest. Air exploded from his lungs. He swam away from her and quickly rose back to the surface. A loud whir roared in his ears.
With one big gulp, he swallowed both air and water. His lungs rejected the mixture and he choked out a cough.
Plop. An object hit the water, and he stared at a floating white circle. Waves crashed around him.
“Grab hold, and we’ll pull y
ou up.” A voice boomed from the steamboat.
Zack glanced around and caught sight of the girl struggling to reach the device. He swam to her and shoved her closer to the floating ring. Then he grabbed ahold of the device and wrapped his arm around her waist. “Just hold on, and they’ll lift us up.”
Her eye grew wider. “But...” She glanced at the boat’s railing.
The rope tied to the device lifted the ring onto its side. Zack tightened his grip on the girl and repositioned her into its center. “Put your head through here, and wrap your arms over the sides.”
She did as he instructed seconds before the device rose up between them. He wrapped his arms around the ring and grabbed ahold of the rope.
His feet dangled in the water for a moment before they swung on the end of the line. The motion slammed him into the side of the steamboat. Pain radiated along his right side, but he didn’t loosen his grip.
The rope jerked them upward.
“Oh, God, what if they drop us.” The girl buried her head in his shoulder. “Thanks for at least trying to save me.”
Her naked body plastered against him eased the pain in his back. Silky skin caressed his stomach and her warmth penetrated the fabric of his pants. Need heated his blood, alleviating the cold chill of the river.
He glanced up at the concerned expressions of the people lining the steamboat’s rail. His body hid the girl in his arms, and he wondered what the curious passengers would say when they finally arrived on board?
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The sight at the end of her gun set Elizabeth Murphy on fire. Eighteen months without sex had her craving the touch of a man. Yet most didn’t even cause a stir in her blood, but this one sparked a reaction in her libido.
Why?
She blinked and stared at the man riding across her land. What did he have that other men didn’t?
Wide shoulders and with his cowboy hat set low over his eyes, he moved to the gate of the horse as if he was an extension of the animal. The gentle rocking reminding her of... she lowered her rifle. A deep-seated yearning curled in her stomach.
As a woman on a spread by herself, she couldn’t afford to be friendly with strangers. No, she had to protect the ranch and greet everyone with caution.
Standing on the front porch of her cabin, she allowed her gaze to venture to the barn, then on to the corral where two horses stood. She’d brought them in from the fields a few hours ago in anticipation of her trip into town tomorrow. The sun sinking low on the horizon reminded her that she had supper waiting inside.
The increase patter of hooves caught her attention, and she stared again at the stranger.
“Might as well stop right there,” Lizzie called and cocked her gun. “I’m not much on uninvited guests.”
The man pulled on the reins, drawing the horse to a walk and then to a stop. “I can understand why a woman in your position might feel that way, but I’m a friend of your husband.”
The thought didn’t inspire warmth. Instead, she lifted her gun. “My husband was a gun-slinging gambler. He didn’t have the most reputable friends.”
A slight smirk passed over the man’s lips. He nodded. “Yes, but I knew him as a child back in Oklahoma. Heath Holmes is the name. I’m sure Daniel mentioned me once or twice.”
The name did sound familiar. What had Daniel said about Heath?
She licked her lips and fought the hunger to see this man’s strong muscular body naked and up close. She stared at his mount to gather more information. His black horse had the markings of a thoroughbred. The detail design of his saddle, and the rich quality of the man’s clothes spoke of someone who had money. So why visit her here?
“I recall the name, but Daniel didn’t particularly enjoy his childhood. His mother didn’t provide him with a great upbringing.” Lizzy lowered her gun to her waist, but kept the barrel pointed at Heath. Could she trust him?
“True, at times he would have starved, if not for my family, but then with six mouths to feed, what was one more?” Heath swung his leg over the saddle and stepped down from his horse, and turned.
Lizzie’s mouth watered and her palms slipped on the gun. She rested the butt of her rifle on the porch railing for fear of firing it off accidentally. Thoughts of what Daniel has said about his youth warred with her desire to get to know Heath better. Her gaze slid down his six foot frame, broad shoulders, full chest, trim waist, and thick thighs. Nothing about him seemed to hint at him not being able to take on any task.
“Right, Daniel did mention his mother’s love of whiskey and how your family was his saving grace.” Lizzy waved him over to the barn. “Why don’t you unsaddle your horse and put him in the corral? There’s a pump next to the water trough if you want to clean up and stay a spell?”
She stepped back as Heath grew closer. The desire racing through her body tempted her with thoughts of jumping off the porch and into his arms. With only a few kisses, he could have her out of her bloomers and be pounding his cock deep inside her within seconds.
A sigh escaped at finally satisfying her lust for sex. Stunned by the needy sound, she rushed her reply, “I was just getting ready to set down for supper, if you’d like to join me?”
“Thanks, I’ll just get Sasha settled, and be right in.” Heath grinned and led his horse to the barn.
Lizzy backed through the open doorway and set her gun in the rack by the door. Thoughts raced through her head as to what she should do. Living alone had its advantages and disadvantages. No one knew what she did or didn’t do. So if she wanted to take a temporary lover, who would be the wiser? However, she didn’t want to get involved with the wrong type of man again either.
Daniel had married her and stayed around for a few weeks at a time too, but he had wanderlust. His lifestyle up to the point where he married her allowed him to come and go as he pleased. He didn’t really like ranching and had relished the chance to get away occasionally for random trips. She didn’t want another man like him, even though the sex between them had been wild whenever he returned home. Next time around, she wanted a man who’d stay by her side and enjoy helping her with the ranch.
She walked to the counter and looked out the window.
Could Heath be that man?
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