Chapter Fifteen
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Brody had finished cleaning his tack and was about to saddle a young colt when he heard Bella barking. Alarmed and looking towards home he saw his dog racing towards him. Hastily releasing the horse into the nearest corral, he ran across the yard and into the house. Still barking, Bella led him to the bedroom where he found Annie teary eyed and hugging a pillow.
“Annie, what’s wrong? What happened?”
“I had a terrible nightmare,” she exclaimed as he sat next to her and brought her into his arms. “Geoff was here and his bodyguards were beating you up. I was screaming at them to stop but he just laughed and said it was my punishment for running away.”
“It’s okay, baby. It was just a bad dream. He’s gone, and even if he was still around those losers wouldn’t stand a chance if they tried to get the better of me.”
“I know, but it was horrifying.”
“Of course it was. Bein’ around that bastard and under so much stress these last few months it’s no wonder you’re havin’ nightmares. But you can rest easy now. He doesn’t have any idea where you are.”
“Please, Brody, please will you help me forget?“ she begged, pulling back and staring up at him.
Leaning down, he languidly moved his lips over hers in a lingering, sensuous kiss.
“How’s that for starters?”
“That worked. More please.”
Taking his time, he removed her clothes, ran his hands over her body eliciting long, soulful moans, then quickly stripped and stretched out beside her.
“How do you do that?” she whispered. “It’s so amazing.”
“Do what?”
“That thing with your hands. They seem to soak up all my tension and leave me feeling so…”
“So…?”
“I can’t describe it. I never want you to stop.”
“Not even to do this?” he purred, moving his lips to her neck and his fingers into her sex.
As he massaged her clit she whimpered and wriggled, but increasing the pressure, he continued until she was begging for his cock. Moving on top of her, he placed himself at her entrance, thrust forward, then grabbed her wrists and held them above her head.
“Feel good, baby?” he murmured as he slowly stroked.
“Divine. Absolutely divine.”
“Hmmm, I know what you mean. I’ve missed you so much. This bed has been mighty empty without you.”
“Uh…so…in all this time you haven’t…uh…?” she stammered, then hastily added, “Sorry, I shouldn’t ask.”
“It’s okay, you can ask me anything,” he murmured, pausing but staying buried inside her. “This last year, not hearin’ from you, it was tough. I won’t lie, there was a girl here a few times, but it didn’t feel right, not for either of us, and she’s long gone. She was just here on vacation. Now where were we,” he muttered, lowering his lips to her nipples and urgently drawing them between his lips.
Letting out a cry, she lifted her chest to meet his mouth, then groaned as he released her wrists to clutch her breasts. Sensing her growing arousal, he increased his pace as he devoured her luscious mounds, then resting his weight on her body, he thrust his hands beneath her and squeezed her plump cheeks.
“Damn, you feel so fuckin’ good,” he growled, vigorously pumping. Hearing her squeal and squeal again, he abruptly stopped. “Are you okay, baby?”
“God yes, keep going…keep going…” she wailed, squirming beneath him.
With her urgent request spurring him on, he began thrusting with renewed vigor, accelerating as her cries became louder and more urgent.
“Please can I come?” she suddenly wailed.
“Yeah, baby, give it to me,” he grunted huskily.
As her back arched and she let out a wild cry he felt his climax looming, and with her happy howls still echoing through the room, he surrendered to the powerful convulsions crackling through his body.
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Moments later, her heart pounding and her body still tingling, she curled against him and let out a happy sigh.
“That was so amazing,” she purred. “I’m so happy to be here. I guess it’s true what they say.”
“Which is?”
“You don’t know how important something is or how much you love it until it’s taken away. This is a miracle. There were times I didn’t think I’d ever get away from him.”
“But you did. Oh, I almost forgot. Your folks know you’re here.”
“They do? How did that happen?”
“The sheriff called to tell me Geoff was gone and we could tell your family. He also said we need to contact law enforcement and release a statement for the press. He was concerned about all the resources out there trying to find you. He kind of hinted that you could get in trouble if you didn’t let them know you were safe and okay.”
“Oh, my gosh, I hadn’t thought about that. But once Geoff hears he’ll come after me again…unless…” she muttered.
“You have an idea?”
“They say a good offense is the best defense. I’m going to tell the police everything. Geoffrey Palmer was threatening and abusing me and I was absolutely terrified. I’ll also bring up Patty Henderson and suggest they take a closer look at her death. Then I’ll call Geoff and tell him what I’ve done. He’ll completely freak out.”
“Annie, that’s brilliant. He wouldn’t dare come after you knowing you’ve told the police what he’s like, but just to be on the safe side I’ll hire some private security.”
“I was thinking about that myself.”
“Call your parents on the landline, they’re dyin’ to talk to you. While you do that I’ll get in touch with the sheriff on my cell and ask him to put me in touch with whoever is in charge of the search for you.”