32. Chapter 32
Chapter 32
Sutton
S tanding in the kitchen of my parents’ house, watching Maci interact with my family easily, I’ve never been so happy. I’m not an unhappy guy. Some days on the ranch are tougher than others, but I enjoy the hard work and seeing progress at the day’s end. Nothing has ever made me as happy as today.
Waking to Maci in my bed, tangled up with me, it didn’t matter that we didn’t have sex last night. Before her, I never felt like anything was missing and yet now I feel whole. How does one night do that to someone?
I’m walking a fine line between possessive and protective, need and want. I know I don’t want to sleep without her curled into me. I don’t want to wake up without Maci next to me.
In the blind, I had no intention of touching her. Tasting her. The tension between us was a lit fuse. I’d hoped some release would help her relax.
But fuck . Her cries, her body against mine, the way she said my fucking name. I’m never giving that up.
And then with ease, she takes in my family. Granted, she hasn’t met Sammi, but it’s not a concern. Mama adores her and I can tell Maci is comforted by Mama, too.
Now I want to show her something a little vulnerable. I want her here with me, on the ranch. I have no intention of ever leaving this life. So I want to show her a bit of what the future could look like. I think we can build a beautiful life together. I’m hoping like hell she sees the beauty in it, too. I don’t want to imagine doing this without her.
It doesn’t matter that the last thirty years of my life didn’t contain her or that I’ve only known her for a matter of weeks. Now that she’s here, a part of my life, a part of me, there’s no going back.