by Piper Stone
“Oh, yeah, who is that? I just might have to hunt her down.”
As he tangled his fingers in my hair, pulling me closer, the look in his eyes shifted into ferocious hunger. “A woman I refused to forget about, one who showed me that even a ruthless man such as myself could learn to love.”
“Love?”
He nodded. “Uh-huh. Somehow, I fell madly in love with her.”
I couldn’t stop the tears as they slid down my cheeks, happiness rushing deep inside. “Hmmm… I still think I need to kick her ass.”
His grin widened. “Don’t worry. She’ll be kept in line and if she ever thinks she can run away from me again, I will tan her hide every day.”
When he leaned in, I pressed my hand against his chest, pushing with enough pressure that he cocked his head. “Wait,” I managed.
“What’s wrong?”
“I need to tell you something, something that might change your mind.”
Reaper
Guilt.
Anger.
Hatred.
I’d felt all those things and so much more during the last few months. I’d pretended that I could deal with my rage without some kind of intervention.
Who knew that very intervention would come in the way of one beautiful yet bratty woman? I stood by the fence, watching as Mitch continued to speak to Beauty, whispering words of love as she groomed the statuesque horse, something that she insisted on doing just about every day. I’d never seen a horse so taken with a human, Beauty never taking her eyes off the woman who’d fallen in love with her.
And with the rugged cowboy who’d been determined to harbor the guilt for the rest of his life. My thoughts shifted to Vader, the darkest of all of us, a man who’d lost himself after Snake’s death. Perhaps if I’d reached out, refusing to allow him to fall into the darkness that had likely consumed him then he would be here with us today, trying to pick up the pieces of his life.
Just like we’d all been forced to try to do.
Maybe he’d find the light that would bring him back.
Maybe…
In the three weeks since she’d returned, every aspect of my life had seemed brighter. Maybe it was that thing called love, something I never believed I deserved.
The sun even created a halo around the two of them. I shook my head as Beauty’s tail swished back and forth, her slight whinnying sounds ones of happiness.
There was nothing I could do to bring Snake back to his beloved mountains, but his memory would live on in the air I breathed, the water in the crystal clear rivers, and in the snowcapped mountains.
When she tipped her head, offering me a coy smile, I knew exactly what she was thinking. “Not a chance or I will spank your adorable ass.”
She sashayed in my direction, the wooden brush still in her hand. “You don’t own me, cowboy.”
“Oh, yeah?” Within three seconds, I hopped the fence, grinning as I chased after her, enjoying the sound of her laughter. When I yanked the brush from her hand, pulling her back against my chest, her squeal brought a ruckus of snorts from Beauty.
“Such a meanie. Even Beauty thinks so.”
I wrapped both arms around her, hugging her tightly and pressing my lips against her cheek. “If that keeps my babies safe, then that’s the way it’s going to be. No horseback riding for you yet.”
“Oh, yeah? Why is that?”
As I brushed my hand down to her stomach, gently caressing, her deep sigh was all I needed. “As I said. I’m keeping both my babies safe.”
“Mmm… She has her daddy wrapped around her little finger.”
“Maybe… What? What did you say?” My throat tightened hearing her words.
Her laughter was even more rambunctious than before. “You heard me, he-man. Your little girl is going to be a handful. Just like her mama.”
“Oh, baby. I love you.” I was rattled to the core, my heart racing.
“You better,” she purred. “Or else.”
Laughing, I pulled her even closer and stared up at the mountains, once again able to take a deep breath. Home.
I’d found my home but not because of the walls and roof of the beautiful little ranch house or even because of the front porch now decorated with massive pots of beautiful flowers. It was because of the woman who’d stolen my heart while reminding me that life was precious.
My thoughts drifted to the day six boys had signed up to become Marines. We’d been eager to undertake an adventure, determined that we could make a difference.
Perhaps we had, each in our different ways, all six turned into rugged and dangerous men. We’d shared everything together, including a friendship that had transcended time and space.
As well as death.
And now there were five.
Heroes. Monsters.
Sinners.
And saints.
But above all, we were proud that we’d served our country as friends.
“Well, my wife to be, it’s time to get you back to the house,” I said before nipping her earlobe.
“Mmmm… What did you have in mind, big boy?”
As I held the brush in front of her, the slight groan pushing past her voluptuous lips made my cock twitch all over again.
Love.
Friendship.
And family.
There was nothing more precious. I was one blessed man.
The End
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Using her hard and often will not be all it takes to tame her properly, but it will be a good start…
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Sierra Fox showed up at my door to ask for my protection, and I gave it to her… for a price. She belongs to me now, and I’m going to use her beautiful body as thoroughly as I please. The only thing for her to decide is how sore her cute little bottom will be when I’m through claiming her.
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Scarlet hid from the disturbing truth about herself, her family, and her town for as long as she could, but now her grandmother’s death has finally brought her back home to the bayous of Louisiana and at last she must face her fate, no matter how shameful and terrifying.
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