Chapter 13
Dean
Irolled over onto my back and stretched my arms above my head as I slowly opened my eyes.
Memories of last night flooded my mind, and I instantly grew hard.
Fuck, it was incredible. I didn’t think I had ever experienced that kind of sex before.
The kind where you felt connected to the other person on a deeper level than just physical intimacy.
It made the sex so much better, which both excited me and terrified me.
I looked over at Addison. I thought I felt her moving around earlier this morning, but I guessed she fell back asleep.
Her long brown hair was spread out across her pillow, and the sun peeked through the curtains, casting a glow across her flawless skin.
She was breathtaking, and I knew in that moment I was falling for this girl.
Unable to control myself, I slowly moved between her legs and began kissing my way up her inner thighs. She groaned, shifting and stretching beneath me. Her gorgeous emerald eyes opened and met mine. “Well, this is an unexpected way to be woken up in the morning.” She smirked.
I continued kissing her thighs as I made my way toward her center. I slowly ran my tongue along her slit before sucking her clit into my mouth. Her back arched off the bed, and she bucked her hips into my mouth as a loud moan escaped her lips. “Dean,” she said breathlessly.
I worked her with my tongue and then slipped a finger inside her.
I could feel her tightening around me, and I knew she was close.
“Come for me, baby,” I whispered against her core before continuing to devour her.
Her legs shook as she screamed my name, and goddamn, watching her fall apart with my name on her lips was my new favorite thing.
As her breathing calmed, I hovered above her, lowering my head down to kiss her. She tangled her hands in my hair as the kiss grew deeper. This woman owned me.
Addison slipped her hands down between us, stroking my hard cock. “I can’t get enough of you,” I groaned against her mouth.
She smiled. “I know the feeling,” she whispered.
I reached over and grabbed a condom to slip on before this ended too quickly.
I positioned myself at her center and slowly sank into her, inch by glorious motherfucking inch.
I gave her time to adjust to my size before picking up the pace. Her eyes closed on a sigh.
“Keep your eyes on me, James. I want to watch you fall apart on my cock,” I demanded.
Her eyes snapped back open. We found our rhythm, and it was like this girl was made for me.
Her hands moved to my ass as she gripped me hard, pulling me closer as if she couldn’t get close enough.
I could already feel her tightening around me and knew she was close.
I tilted her hips up and shifted the angle.
As I hit just the right spot, her entire body quaked as she went over the edge and shattered around me.
A couple more pumps, and I fell apart right there with her.
After we both cleaned up, we hopped in the shower together, still barely able to keep our hands off one another. We were addicted. After trading a couple more orgasms, we finally got dressed and decided we should probably eat something, as it was almost eleven a.m.
I had never craved someone the way I craved Addison. I was fucked.
Addison was at the stove, making us a late breakfast, while I sat at the large quartz island, sipping coffee and watching her work in the kitchen.
I could get use to this. She glanced over her shoulder at me.
“So the cat’s out of the bag. The James siblings are very aware that something is going on between us.
Walker announced in the sibling group chat that your truck was still at the barn. ”
I chuckled. “Doesn’t bother me. And speaking of the barn, we should get over there soon to check on Cash.”
Addison plated our breakfast and sat down next to me at the counter. “Walker checked on him early this morning and said he looked good. But yeah, I figured we’d eat something and then head over there. I need to ride Dahlia today.” She sipped her coffee.
“Do you mind if I watch you ride her?”
Addison froze with her fork mid-air and turned to look at me, her gaze softened. “Really? You want to watch me ride? It’s the day before Thanksgiving. Don’t you have patients to see? Plus, your brother is still here.”
“Office is closed until next week, and Archer is fine. I’ll see him later on today.” I shrugged.
A smile spread across her pretty face, and my chest squeezed. It never got old having that smile aimed at me. “Yeah, sure, okay.”
I laughed. “Why do you seem so surprised that I want to come hang out at the barn and watch you ride today?”
“Sorry, just caught me off guard because Noah never came out to the barn and watched me ride.” I saw the sadness flash across her face, and it pissed me the fuck off. Noah was such a self-absorbed prick.
“Fuck that guy. His loss,” I grumbled.
She laughed. “You’re right. I don’t know why I still let everything that happened get to me.” Addison took another small sip of coffee and continued, “Y'all are just so different. Complete opposites.” She shook her head with a slight chuckle.
That last comment made a pit form deep in my stomach, my appetite suddenly gone.
I was keeping something from her, technically lying to her, just like Noah did.
So, was I really any different than my cousin?
I shook my head, pushing the suffocating guilt away for now—another time.
I would handle it later. Not now. I cleared my throat to break the extended silence.
“You guys were together for a long time. It makes sense that you are still hurt.”
Not sensing my internal struggle, she smiled and continued to finish her breakfast.
Once inside the barn, I pulled Cash out of his stall to examine him.
He looked much better. Theo let us know that Cash was eating and drinking normally.
Addison was relieved, to say the least, as was I.
I told Addison to give him off until Monday and then slowly ease him back into his regular riding routine.
I went outside to throw a stick around for Coal while Addison got Dahlia ready.
I took a deep breath, breathing in the crisp fall air.
The weather was perfect in November, chilly but not too cold just yet.
I grabbed the stick from Coal’s mouth, and he sat at my feet dutifully waiting.
I cranked my arm back and chucked it far out into one of the pastures.
He took off at lightning speed after it.
He managed to find another stick on his way back and trotted over to me with two large sticks hanging out of his mouth.
I chuckled as I took them from him. We played fetched for several more minutes until I saw Addison make her way out of the barn with Dahlia.
Addison led Dahlia to the mounting block, hopped on, and then made her way into the outdoor sand arena.
I walked over with Coal and leaned up against the fence to watch her.
Addison walked around the ring for a moment, letting the mare stretch out before putting her into work.
She asked her for the trot, and it was like the mare floated on air.
Addison worked her through both large and small circles, getting the mare to bend around her leg nicely.
She serpentined through the arena, mixing up the direction to keep Dahlia engaged.
After bringing her back to the rail, Addison brought her back down to a walk, and then leg yielded the mare off the rail and then back to the rail.
She did lateral work at the walk until she was satisfied with her responsiveness before pushing her into the canter.
As she did on the trot, Addison worked Dahlia in large circles at the canter.
Eventually, she lifted her body into a two-point position where she hovered just slightly above the saddle, holding herself up by her inner thighs, and let the mare open up her stride.
When Addison was happy with her canter work, she brought Dahlia back down to a trot and then to a walk.
She let the reins out so the mare could stretch her neck down and gave her a big pat on the neck.
After one lap around the ring, Addison walked Dahlia over to me at the rail.
“You guys look great together.” I smiled up at her.
But that was an understatement. I couldn’t keep my eyes off the two of them.
Addison rode with such precision, strength, and grace.
It was special to watch. She and the mare had only been together a short time, but I could already see the trust and connection between them.
Addison had a gift with horses, and I loved witnessing it.
She beamed down at me. “Thanks! She’s really something special.” She ran her hand up and down the mare’s neck. “I’ve got to cool her down. Was thinking of taking her on a little trail ride. Do you want to hop on Tex again and join me?”
“Sure, let me go grab him.” I jogged back to the barn. Riding horses was like riding a bike—it all came back to me pretty quickly. I knew where all of Tex’s tack was in the tack room, and I still remembered how to get a horse saddled and bridled up correctly after all these years of not riding.
I quickly got Tex ready and made my way out to the mounting block to hop on. As Addison was walking Dahlia around the ring, she spotted me, and she made her way over. Once we were side by side, we took off walking to the trail toward the hills with Coal trotting along beside us.
Walker’s property was definitely something. I was beginning to really enjoy going on these quiet rides with Addison, just us, the horses, Coal, and the expansive picturesque views.