CHAPTER 6
NOEL
I can’t take my eyes off my woman. Out here, with the sun shining down on us, as we sit on the edge of a small lake on the property, she looks like she belongs. The way she soaks up the world around her makes me look at it all through new eyes.
Even though I missed home, especially special places like this on our land, while I was deployed, I’ve been wrapped up in my own head for a while and haven’t fully appreciated being back. Not the way she’s looking around and appreciating it now.
As she puts the lid on the container that had her sandwich in it, a sexy as fuck groan comes out of her and she leans back on her hands. “That was so good,” her words are full of appreciation and make me feel damn good.
I’ve always enjoyed cooking and loved learning next to my mom while growing up. Cooking for my family has always been satisfying, but this is something else entirely. I had no idea making food for my woman was going to make me feel the kind of warmth I feel right now.
“You’re beautiful,” I blurt without meaning to let the words escape.
The blush that rises up Delaney’s neck and to her cheeks is so fucking sweet. It’s not like I haven’t been listening to her about why nothing can happen between us. I heard her, but I just can’t stand by and allow her to push this thing between us away.
We’ll both regret it if I let it happen.
“Noel,” she sighs, “you can’t say things like that to me.”
“Does it make you uncomfortable?”
“Yes,” her blush deepens.
“Does it make you uncomfortable in a ‘wow, this guy is creepy kind of way’ or is it in a ‘I don’t think I can keep my hands off him any longer’ kind of way?”
“Uh, I don’t,” she starts to stammer, and I can’t help but smirk, “neither?” It comes out more like a question than a statement when she gets it together.
I lean closer to her and murmur, “I don’t believe you.” My eyes race between hers, trying to read her, trying to figure out what to do next.
Then it hits me, and I know exactly what to do.
“You’re fired.”
I don’t flinch and stare at her steadily all while Delaney’s mouth starts to open and close in shock because of my words. If this wasn’t so fucking serious, I would find the expression on her face utterly adorable.
“Wh-what? You can’t be serious right now?” Her face goes from flabbergasted to downright pissed, the red no longer a flush of excitement or even embarrassment. Now, it’s all anger. And it’s glorious. “You can’t fire me. We have a contract.”
“Oh, I’m firing you, Freckles,” I state, my voice strong and sure.
Her perfect tits are heaving with each labored breath she takes making it obvious just how hard she’s trying to control herself. Before I can ask her if this changes things, changes everything, she launches herself at me. My large hands catch her easily and wrap around her body to grip the globes of her ass as I haul her closer. Feeling the hard peaks of her nipples pressed against my chest feels like a brand even with the layers of clothing between us.
“You can’t fire me,” she snarls, “I quit.”
The moment her mouth slams down on mine, everything disappears around us. I roll us until she’s underneath me and I growl against her lips as her thighs fall open and I settle between them. Even through our jeans, I can feel the heat coming off her pussy.
“Fuck, Freckles,” I groan before nipping at her lip.
When she gasps, I shove my tongue into her mouth and explore every inch of her. I can’t help it. And I sure as fuck am not going to stop now. Not when I finally have her right where I want her.
Having her underneath me is even better than I imagined it would be.
Sitting back on my heels, I pull her with me until she’s straddling my lap, her legs wrapped around my waist and her pussy grinding down against the hard ridge of my cock. My control is slipping and there’s not a damn thing I can do about it. After gripping the hem of Delaney’s shirt, I pull back from her mouth long enough to rip it up and over her head.
My breath stalls in my lungs as I take her in. Her cheeks are flushed, and her chest is rising and falling rapidly which shakes her lace encased tits in the most tantalizing way. I groan at the sight in front of me and when I bury my face in her neck and take a few deep breaths, I hope for a little bit of restraint. The last thing I want to do is go too fast and scare my woman away. She’s already done enough running.
“Tell me you want this, you want me,” I murmur, my lips skimming against the sensitive skin of her neck and making her shiver.
“Noel,” she moans, her hips rocking and her fingers digging deeper into my shoulders. “I want you,” she breathes softly as if she doesn’t want to admit.
“I’ll have you screaming it soon,” I promise as my hand slides up her back and unhooks her bra before I lay her back down on the blanket.
My movements are jerky with need as I pull her bra away from her body, exposing her to my hungry gaze. Her pretty pink nipples harden and my mouth waters. A blush spreads across her skin, and she watches intently as I reach back and tug my shirt off.
The way she licks her lips tells me everything I need to know. Fuck, she’s gorgeous. As much as I want to strip completely, I hold off and keep my jeans on. For now. But I need to see all of her.
I try to hide it, but my hands are shaking as I reach for her and tug her boots and socks off her feet. Then I’m undoing the button on her jeans and the zipper, forcing myself to move slowly. As much as I want to take her in, I watch her face for any sign of her not being right here with me. If she didn’t want me, didn’t want this, I wouldn’t push her—that’s not the kind of man I am.
But I know what my woman wants and needs. I’m glad it isn’t a line she crosses willingly, but she’s it for me and I’m going to prove it to her.
“You’re mine,” I growl as I tug her jeans and panties over her hips and then down her legs until she’s laid out naked on the blanket for me. “Best sight I’ve ever fucking seen,” I groan as my cock throbs behind the fly of my jeans.
“Noel,” there’s a whine in her voice as her back arches like she wants to be closer to me.
My hands start to slide up her legs, her skin so damn smooth and soft under my palms. She shivers with my touch, and she gasps when I lean down and start to trail kisses up her body. As much as I want to dive between her thighs, I move past her pussy and lick and nip at her hip bones.
When I move up to her breasts, I suck one of her nipples into my mouth, needing to taste her and make her writhe with pleasure. Her fingers twine in the strands of my hair as she holds me in place. She doesn’t need to.
“Not going anywhere,” I mumble around her hard peak before biting down gently.
Her thighs wrap around my waist, and I can feel the way her thighs shake where she’s gripping me. Fucking hell. Can I make her come with just my mouth on her tits?
“Please Noel,” she moans and rocks her hips against my abs.
Feeling her wetness on my skin makes a feral growl rumble from deep in my chest. “That’s right,” I growl after popping off her nipple, “take your pleasure from me, Freckles.”
Her hips start to grind against me faster as she claws at my back. The way her skin brushes against mine has my heart pounding in my chest and my blood racing. I need more of her. I need all of her.
I shift my weight and hold myself up on one forearm to use my other hand to touch her. My hand roams her skin, feeling the warmth of her, feeling the smoothness of her, the softness. The fucking rightness.
It’s almost too much. Where do I touch her next? I want to touch her everywhere. My fingers tweak her nipple and then slide down the side of her ribcage to grip her hip and help her grind against the ridges of my abs.
“Noel,” she shouts out as her thighs grip me tighter and her entire body locks up for a moment before shuddering.
It only takes a tilt of my head to lock my eyes on her gorgeous face. There’s no fucking way I’ll be missing a single moment of witnessing her come undone for me.
“Perfect, Freckles,” I grit out through my teeth. I’m barely holding on. “What do you want?”
She falls back against the blanket, her chest heaving as she comes down from her pleasure. With the way her hair is spread out around her head, the sun is able to catch the red and golden strands and make it look like they’re glowing. Her green eyes, clouded with lust, start to clear slightly and sharpen.
I hold my breath, waiting for her to push me away. Waiting for her to tell me no. Waiting for her to build her walls bigger and better around her heart.
Instead, she shocks me down to my soul when she cups my jaw and pulls me down to her until our lips are almost touching. “You better take your pants off and fill me with your cock. Don’t make me wait,” she demands. “I want you. I’ve wanted you since the moment I saw you, but I can’t make any promises.”
It’s all I need to hear. I slam my mouth down on hers and kiss her hard, wanting to imprint myself on her marrow, needing to burrow as deeply as I can. Embarrassingly, I fumble with my belt and jeans and barely kick my boots off all while keeping her body covered with mine.
I’m not going to give her a chance to change her mind or think too deeply about this. She doesn’t get it.
But she will.
She’s mine.
And I’m never letting her go.
The moment my cock is free from my boxer briefs, the head slaps down against her clit and she lets out a whimper that has pre-cum dripping from the tip. I slide my length between her pussy lips, collecting her wetness and snarling at how fucking good it feels.
The moment I grip the base of my dick and slide the crown down toward her entrance, I freeze. This wasn’t the plan, and I’m not prepared. I could roar with my displeasure.
“What?” Her gorgeous green eyes turn wary, and I wish I could kick my own fucking ass. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” I grumble and shake my head. “I didn’t bring you out here to bury my dick inside of you and this isn’t something I really do. I’m not prepared for this.” Her eyebrows pull together and I heave out a sigh filled with regret and a little fear before I explain, “I don’t have a condom.”
Her eyes race between mine and I hold her gaze, unsure what she’s looking for. Before I even know what is happening, she digs her heels into my ass and pulls my hips forward, burying the first few inches of my length inside of her.
“Fuck,” I bark out in surprise and because of how good she feels.
I’m not even buried all the way inside of her and I’m about to lose my fucking load. Taking deep breaths and thinking about anything other than the feeling of having her underneath me does nothing to quell the fire she ignites in me.
“I’m clean,” she pants, “and I’m on birth control.” Her hips tilt and I slide in just a little bit deeper; there’s no way I’m going to ask if she’s sure. I know she is. “Fuck me, hard, Noel,” she demands.
My jaw clenches as the last of my control frays. I slam the rest of the way inside my woman until my balls rest against her ass and I’ve fed her every inch of me. The way her breath hitches, and she moans makes me want to pull even more sounds from her.
I pull out slowly, wanting to savor the feeling of being inside of her for the first time. “Last first time we’ll ever have,” I breathe, “gonna make it count.”
She wraps herself around me and clings to me as I slam inside of her. That is when time splinters and the world tilts. The pace I set as I fuck my woman is relentless. Every thrust that she meets pushes us closer and closer to the edge.
The peak is inevitable, and it’s right there. I swear I can taste the delirious pleasure on the wind like an approaching storm. She meets me and demands more with her body.
Every roll of her hips.
Every whimper and plea.
Every thrust until I’m balls deep.
Every grunt and moan.
The sound of our flesh slapping together slides across the lake, but there’s no one out here to hear it. No one to witness our joining other than the sun above us and the landscape that is our home.
And it is ours.
I just need a little time to prove it to her, but I will. She belongs here. On Limitless Ranch. Next to me.
Nothing is going to stop it, not even her fears.
This ranch is just as much hers as it is mine now. We’ll make all our dreams come true and give August the home he deserves.
One day, when she’s ready, we’ll grow our family and watch them call this land their home. The landscape will shelter us, provide for us, and celebrate our love.
“I’m about to come,” she gasps as her pussy starts to flutter around my shaft.
The base of my spine tingles as my balls draw up. As much as I wish I could fuck her through her orgasm and make her come again, there’s no fucking way I’ll be able to hold out. Not with how good she feels. Not with how much I need her.
“That’s right, Freckles,” I grit out, “come all over my cock.”
I fuck her harder and faster, chasing our release. When her orgasm overtakes her, I bury myself as deep inside of her perfect pussy as I can get and let go. Air saws in and out of my lungs as ropes of cum paint her walls.
“You’re rehired,” I rasp and laughter bubbles out of her to blend with the sound of birds in the distance and my heavy breathing.
Perfect.
It’s a perfect moment; one I want to hold onto and be reminded of if she decides to try and push me away again. I won’t allow it, but she can try.
We float together in bliss, our hands roaming as we kiss and breathe and bask. The sun shines down on us and makes it feel like a new beginning.
Maybe it can be.
All I need is a little time and a chance. Hopefully, Delaney has just given me one.