Chapter 11 #2
Addison nodded and led Cash back to his stall to put him up. I waited for her outside his stall. After placing his halter back on his stall door, she turned toward me. “It’s been a hell of a day. I think I need a glass of wine to take the edge off before bed. Want a glass before you leave?”
I knew I was playing with fire by going back to her place, but fuck it, I wanted to burn. “Sure. Let’s do it.”
I pushed aside for another night the nagging feeling at the back of my mind that I should tell her about Noah.
I stepped into Walker’s guesthouse, where Addison was staying, and looked around, taking it all in.
The place was hardly a guesthouse. Most people would kill for this to be their actual home.
It was modern yet cozy, well decorated with a beautiful view of the hills and horse pastures from the small back porch.
Coal made himself at home and curled up into a ball on the living room rug and passed out.
Addison walked over to the wine fridge, which sat beneath the counter in the island, and grabbed a bottle of wine.
She held it up. “Do you like red?” I nodded, and she grabbed a wine opener.
When she turned around to grab a couple of glasses from the cabinet, I took it as an opportunity to check her out because, yes, I was that guy, and I hadn’t seen her in a while, so I was desperate.
She had her long chestnut hair piled on the top of her head and wore a fitted navy-blue long-sleeved top, and her riding pants were still on.
She never got to change after her ride, given everything that happened with Cash.
Her ass looked incredible, and it took every ounce of willpower I had not to walk over and touch her.
As she turned around to pour the wine, I quickly diverted my eyes, but the smirk on her face made it clear that she caught me.
I cleared my throat as she handed me my glass.
“Thanks. So, how’s training going with Dahlia? ”
She smiled and leaned against the counter, taking a sip of her wine.
“Really well. She’s super smart, so honestly it’s been pretty easy.
I think I’m going to take her to a show in a couple of months.
I was also ideally going to get Cash back in the Grand Prix ring, but tonight diverted those plans. ” She frowned.
“Let’s see how he does over the next couple of weeks. I think he’ll be okay to compete. If we had to do surgery or hospitalize him, I would be saying something different.”
She nodded. “I’ll keep a close eye on him.” I studied her for a moment and could see the exhaustion all over her face. I felt the sudden urge to take care of her, something I hadn’t felt toward a woman in a long time.
“Hey, why don’t I draw you a bath? You look like you need to relax after today.”
She took a sip of her wine and cocked her head to the side. “That’s sweet, but it’s twelve thirty in the morning. I was just going to take a quick shower and then go to bed.”
I stood up and walked toward her. I heard her breath hitch when I placed my hands on her arms. I looked into her emerald eyes.
“Let me take care of you tonight.” She let out the breath she was holding and nodded.
After she set her wineglass down on the counter, she walked down the hall toward her bedroom as I followed closely behind.
I walked into the massive bathroom that was right off her bedroom.
I spotted the large soaking tub and couldn’t help but smile, recalling that night we first crossed the line.
I turned on the water and threw in some bath salts and bubbles that I found sitting on the corner of the tub.
I sat on the edge waiting for the tub to fill when I caught a glimpse of tan skin, and my heart raced.
Addison had her back turned as she took off her shirt and sports bra.
She grabbed a robe that was laying on the bed and, much to my dismay, wrapped it around herself before slipping out of her riding pants.
She took the hair tie out of her hair and let her long waves fall down her back.
I was mesmerized. She walked into the bathroom as I stood up to turn off the water.
“It’s all ready for you.” I smiled. “I’ll give you some privacy and take off.
” I threw my thumb over my shoulder in the direction of the door.
She surprised me by reaching out and grabbing my hand, stopping me from leaving.
“Please stay with me. I know that things are kind of weird between us right now, and we aren’t really on the same page, but being with you just calms me.
After today, I need you here.” Fuck me. How could I say no to that?
I smiled. “Of course.” Just as I was about to sit on the edge of the tub, she stopped me.
“No, I want you in the tub with me.”
My throat went dry, and all I could do was nod.
She slipped her robe off and let it drop to her feet, and goddamn if she wasn’t the most beautiful woman I had ever seen.
I was spellbound. I couldn’t help myself as I perused her body from head to fucking toe, taking her in, all toned body and soft curves.
I ached to touch her. “You’re so fucking beautiful,” I managed to get out in a whisper.
She flashed a shy smile as if no one had ever paid her a compliment before. “Thank you,” she whispered back softly. “You should probably get in first, since you’re a lot taller than I am.” She chuckled.
I reached behind me and pulled my T-shirt up over my head, then pushed my jeans and boxer briefs down my legs.
I didn’t miss the way Addison slowly checked out my entire body, stopping at my dick, which was already standing at attention at the sight of her.
And if she wasn’t sexy enough, her tongue peeked out, swiping along her bottom lip before lightly biting down on it.
I nearly came right then. The girl licked her fucking lips while staring at my dick.
I managed to get my tall frame into the large tub.
Addison then stepped in, settled between my legs, and laid her head back against my chest. She sighed.
“Thank you.” Fuck, this woman had my heart, and it terrified me.
Holding her like this felt incredible, and everything just felt right with her.
Like I said, she fit me perfectly. I wanted her, needed her. She consumed my every thought.
“I’ve never taken a bath with a man before,” she admitted while running her fingers across a group of bubbles.
“Well, I’ve never taken a bath with a woman.” I trailed my fingers along her arm.
She turned her head to look at me. “Really? You never did with Margot?”
“Nope.”
“Yeah, I never did with Noah either. Maybe that was a sign. I never felt close enough to him to take a bath with him.” She laid her head back again.
“Don’t beat yourself up and look for all the signs that you should have seen. You’ll just drive yourself crazy. Trust me, I know.”
We soaked in the bath together for a little while longer until we decided that it was time to get out and rinse off.
She led me into the shower, and I couldn’t help myself.
I leaned down, took her face in both of my hands, and kissed her as I pressed her up against the shower wall.
I kissed her slowly before she opened for me, letting me take the kiss deeper.
She wrapped her hands around each of my wrists.
I didn’t want to have her in the shower like this.
When the time came, I wanted to take my time with her.
I pulled away slowly and turned her around.
I grabbed her shampoo and massaged her scalp.
She dropped her head back and moaned softly, making my dick jump.
She giggled as she felt it against her ass.
I took her loofah and added her body wash, inhaling deeply—all grapefruit and bergamot, the scent that haunted my fucking dreams. I carefully washed her body, taking my time as she watched me, her eyes hooded.
After she washed my hair and body, we got out of the shower and toweled off.
I was about to grab my boxers to throw back on, but Addison had other plans.
She took my hand and led me toward her bed, both of us still very much naked.
She pushed me down to sit on the bed and straddled my lap, taking my face in her hands before she crashed her mouth into mine.
The kiss instantly grew desperate as she moaned into my mouth, and she began grinding against me.
I held on to her hips, gliding her wet pussy up and down my shaft.
“Dean, I want you,” she said against my mouth.
That was all I needed.