Chapter 19 #2
“You said you had a falling out? What was it about?”
“They were never able to conceive again after having me. And when I turned nineteen, they had friends who had two sons, who were twenty and twenty-three. They wanted me to join with them, so we’d have a better chance at attracting a mate.
I wasn’t completely opposed to the idea, but I had known these guys my whole life, and never got along with them.
I didn’t really want to spend the rest of my life living with them.
And when they said they planned to join the mating hunt, well, I refused.
My parents got so angry with me, telling me I’d never meet a nice girl if I didn’t join them, that they were my only shot at a family and giving our family a good name and giving them grandchildren. We haven’t spoken since.”
“Oh, Ryker, I’m so sorry you had to go through that all alone.”
“It was worth it, as it brought me to you.” I look up at him in surprise and he smiles, leaning down to kiss me.
“One day we can go back there and show them your amazing wife and bundle of children and rub it in their faces.”
He barks out a laugh. “Bundle? How many is a bundle?”
“At least three.”
“Hmm, I was thinking more like six or seven.”
“Ry!”
I swat him playfully in the chest before hearing another sexy voice join our conversation. “I like the sound of that, let’s get started tonight.”
“Brax!” I yell excitedly, jumping up and throwing my arms around him. He hugs me back and kisses me on the head.
“Hi Baby, you have fun with Ryker?”
“Yes! It was so much fun.” I smile over at Ryker, and he winks at me.
“Alright, well, it’s my turn now, say goodbye, you’ll see him again in a couple hours.”
“Bye, Ryker, thank you so much for the amazing date.” He stands and I throw my arms around his neck as he kisses me deeply.
He breaks the kiss but keeps his lips right in front of mine as he whispers, “Love you, Penny.”
“Love you, Ryker.” He gives me a quick peck before turning me and gently pushing me towards Brax.
“Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!” he calls to us as he leaves, making me laugh.
“I guess we can do anything then,” I tell Braxton.
He looks down at me with a serious expression. “What? Is something wrong?”
“No,” is all he says as he bends down and grabs my waist and picks me up, setting my feet on the bench where I had just been sitting. It puts me at eye height with him.
“Hi,” I breathe out as he presses his body against mine, pulling me against him. He threads a hand through my hair as the other presses against my back.
“Hi, Baby. I missed you,” he says before pressing his lips to mine.
I think it’s going to be quick, but as his tongue finds mine, I get lost in the kiss.
He dominates my mouth and I can’t stop from moaning as heat pools between my legs.
I try to hitch a leg up around his waist, but find it a bit difficult in my dress.
He tries to help me, but the skirt doesn’t have enough movement to allow it.
He pulls back and looks down at my dress. “This looks amazing on you, but I can’t wait to unwrap you like the gift you are.”
“Marry me?” I whisper with a smile.
”Fuck, yes,” he says before pulling me in for another kiss. When we eventually separate, he runs his thumb over my cheek as he stares into my eyes. I love that about him. He seems to always want to touch me.
“Alright, you ready for our date, Baby Girl?”
“Yes, what are we doing?” I ask as he lifts me down and takes my hand, leading me away from the fair.
“Keep in mind I’m not as good at this date planning stuff as Ryker. I couldn’t think of something fun for us to do together, so I was hoping you’d be okay just spending some time alone, somewhere a little special?”
“Of course! I don’t need anything besides you, Brax. In fact, after the past few hours, this will be a nice break from all the commotion. I like doing active fun things but I also like down time too, does that make sense?”
“Yes, I think it’s part of what makes you perfect for us.” He guides me silently down the street and into the forest. We walk along a well-trodden path for about ten minutes before I gasp at what I see.
“It’s gorgeous!” I say, looking around in awe at the pond with a small six-foot waterfall falling into it.
“I thought we could go for a swim together, if you want?” Brax asks, rubbing the back of his neck. Was he nervous? Oh my word, that was adorable.
“Of course, it sounds amazing, is the water warm?”
“I’m not sure,” he mutters as we step closer.
“I guess we’ll find out soon enough,” I say, turning to face him. “Well?” I ask.
“Well, what?”
“Well, Mr. fiancé, are you going to undress me, or do I have to do it myself?” I see the heat enter his eyes before he grins, stepping up to me. He undoes the string that tightens the dress across my torso before bending down and lifting the entire thing over my head.
He stares at my body before his eyes flick to mine in surprise. “Baby… where are your undergarments?”
“What? It’s not my fault nobody gave me any.” I shrug, biting my lip.
“You’ve been walking around all day with nothing under your dress?” His hands move to run up and down my sides, and I shiver in anticipation. I always love the feeling of his big hands and big body against mine. He makes me feel dainty.
I nod, swallowing the lump in my throat.
“You’re still wearing your clothes,” I whisper.
He steps back and starts stripping off as fast as he can.
I take the opportunity to run into the water, hoping to cool myself off.
The water is pleasant, just like the air temperature here.
Not hot, but not cold either. I walk to where the water gets a bit deeper and start paddling when I can no longer touch, heading towards the waterfall.
Before I make it, strong hands grab me by the hips and I’m pulled backwards until my back is against Brax’s front, making me squeal. His arms wrap around me and he kisses my neck.
“Where do you think you’re going, Baby Girl?” he whispers.
“To the waterfall.” I point towards it then his teeth graze my neck, making me moan. It reminds me of yesterday when he did that in front of the other three. I grow wetter and thank the lord for being in water right now.
“You ever come in a pond before?” he whispers as one hand starts to travel down my front.
“No, but I’d like to,” I tell him. There was no more playing coy right now. I wanted him so freaking bad.
“Why don’t we see what’s on the other side of that waterfall, hmm?
” His fingers run through my folds, making me gasp.
“And don’t think I can’t tell how wet you are already, just because you’re underwater.
” Oh lord, kill me now. Why was that so embarrassing?
“Fuck, Baby, I love how wet you get for me. It’s so hot, I’m rock hard right now, feel me?
” Feel him? I couldn’t miss him, the way he’s rubbing his giant steel rod between my ass cheeks. I nod as we step through the waterfall.
Behind it is a very small cavern, about five by five feet. There is no dry land, so we stay standing. Well, he’s standing, holding me against him.
He presses a finger inside me as he asks, “How do you want to come, Baby? On my finger?”
I shake my head. “No on your cock, Brax, I want you to come with me.”
“You like when we come together?” I nod.
“Me too, it makes me even harder just thinking about the way your pussy milks my cock. I want to get you good and ready for me. Reach up and link your hands behind my head.” I do as he says, and it allows him to let go of my weight.
His free hand moves to my breast and he starts squeezing them gently before strumming my nipples, one, then the other, back and forth.
His other hand continues thrusting into me, his palm pressing against my clit with each thrust. I move my hips to match his movement and can’t stop moaning at the feeling of him all over my body.
“Baby, I need to be inside you now.”
“Yes!” I cry out, letting go at the same time he spins me. I practically leap on to him, but luckily his hands catch me by my ass before I hurt him. He lines himself up and within seconds, he’s sinking me down onto him. I throw my head out and moan at the fullness of him inside me.
“Fuck, Baby, you’re so tight,” he whispers into my neck.
I tilt my head down and he takes my mouth with his.
I love the taste of him and as he manages to hold my hips still while thrusting into me, he also walks us a few steps to the waterfall.
The heat builds inside of me so fast, I know I’m going to come quickly.
“Brax, I can’t hold it anymore.”
“Then come for me, Baby Girl, come all over my hard cock, show me how much you love me.” He moves us under the waterfall and I scream out into his neck as my orgasm rolls over me.
He continues thrusting hard, keeping me in absolute bliss for the longest climax of my life before he finally growls and he shoots his release into me.
“Oh my god,” I whisper, unable to stop thrusting my hips against him slowly.
“Fuck, Baby, I love you so much.”
“I love you too, Brax.” He kisses me and we take our time cleaning each other and swimming in the pond.
When I start to get cold, we get out and air dry for a few minutes before getting dressed.
Brax finds us a nice place to sit where we can watch the waterfall then he pulls out a comb. “Can I?” he asks, gesturing to my hair. He wants to comb my hair? This man was amazing. I nod, moving to sit between his legs.
“Brax?”
“Hmm?”
“How old are you?”
“Thirty-four, you?”
“I’m twenty-six.”
“Does the eight-year difference bother you?”
“Ha! No, I love it, actually.”
“Good.”
“What do you want to do, you know, after we find Ria?”
“Whatever you want to do.” I roll my eyes even though he can’t see them.
“No, I mean, like, do you picture our future at all?”
“Yes, of course.”
“And what do you see?”
He’s silent for a few minutes and I’m guessing he’s trying to figure it out himself first. “I see us married, of course. And Ryker, Indy and Silver are there, maybe a couple of others.”
“A couple others?!” I exclaim. But he just glosses right over my little outburst like it didn’t happen.
“We’d have a house that we built ourselves, big enough for all of us.
Maybe a large yard where Ryker could work with the skyreachers.
An out building I can use to treat anything I hunt for us.
We’d have a bunch of kids running around, some of them having your gorgeous red hair. And we’d live happily ever after.”
I sigh at that thought. “That sounds pretty incredible, actually. Where would we build this house?”
“Hmm, I’m not sure. I’d just prefer somewhere I haven’t lived before.”
“I think that’s doable.” After a brief silence, I ask, “Do you think we’ll find Ria? This kingdom is pretty big and I have no idea where to look.”
“Yes, just wait, we’ll find a clue soon, I’m sure of it.”
“I hope you’re right, yeti.”
“I usually am.” His cockiness makes me laugh, but I hope he’s right this time, too.