Chapter 8 #2
“I spent most of my teen years trying to learn how to ride so I could maybe make him proud and he’d love me, but that didn’t work either.
He thought I was trying to be better than him, and I stopped.
After that, I went looking for love in all the wrong places.
I dated a lot of rodeo guys who were just like him.
Only interested in one night and nothing more.
If I hadn’t met Lucinda, thanks to one of the rodeo guys I was seeing, I don’t know what I would have done.
She’s been such a help. Especially when my father got sick, and I had to put school on hold to take care of him. ”
I turned back toward Junior. “That’s why I love my schedules.
If I hadn’t learned how to manage my time I never would have been able to finish school after he passed, and I needed to finish.
I needed to do something to prove to myself that I could be more than what he thought.
That I was worth something, whether anyone loved me or not. ”
Junior didn’t say anything or move for so long that I got nervous I’d said too much. When he did move, he came right at me and pulled me into his arms. My head rested against his bare chest, and he held me tight.
“You’re not only beautiful, but you are one of the strongest women I’ve ever known.
” His hold loosened as he leaned back. “If your father weren’t dead, I’d find him and give him a piece of my mind.
No man should ever treat anyone like that, least of all his daughter.
His faults and failures were on him, not you, and it was completely wrong of him to lay that at your feet. ” I shook my head, rejecting his words.
“It’s true.” He brought his hands back up to my face. “If he had been a real man, then he would have seen what a gift your mother gave him. He would have treasured having you as a daughter and given you all the love and care that you deserved. Only an asshole would blame a child.”
“I know he was, but he was still my father.” I defended out of habit. I’d long since made peace with the kind of man my father had been.
“Doesn’t matter, but its’ in the past.” Junior argued.
“He made a mistake, and so did whoever else you dated. Their stupidity is my fortune cause I’m not dumb enough to let you go.
I know the treasure that you are. I don’t care if I live a thousand miles away, I wasn’t lying when I said I’m not going anywhere without you.
We might have to spend some days apart at the beginning, but Blackthorne isn’t that far away.
It’s why I wanted you to come home with me this weekend so you could see that this can work. We can find a way to make this work.”
“You really believe that, don’t you?”
“Absolutely.”
I looked into his eyes and saw nothing but sincerity.
In that moment, I understood what Lucinda had meant when she said my heart would know when it was the right.
Standing there with Junior, I felt beautiful for the first time.
Not just because he told I was, but because I could see myself clearly for the first time in his reflection.
I reached up and pulled his lips to mine. It had been a while since I felt close enough to anyone to share any kind of intimacy, but with Junior I felt not only safe but loved. His mouth covered mine, and I let my hands run down his spine, pulling him closer.
“Baby, we don’t have to rush.” His hands told a different story. They had moved from the sides of my face down to my waist and one was placed firmly under my sweatshirt.
“I’m not rushing.” I raised up to get closer. “I want you.”
Junior pulled back slightly. “Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
He studied my face and must have seen all he needed. His arms swooped down to pick me up, and he carried me through the cabin to the bedroom.
Slowly he lowered me to the mattress, his body covering mine. “You have no idea how much I want you.” He kissed down the side of my face to my neck and back up. “No idea.”
“Show me.” I encouraged.
“Oh, I plan on it.” He gave me the smirk I once thought was a player move. “I plan on showing you all night long.”
He took his time removing every inch of clothing I had on.
With each layer he removed, his lips blazed heat and passion over my skin.
As soon as I was completely naked, he started at my mouth and worked his way down, stopping to suck at each of my breasts.
His mouth taking one in and then the other.
His tongue flicking over each nipple before biting just enough to cause them to pebble.
I arched into each caress. Desire pooling into liquid longing between my legs.
He continued down my stomach. I knew I wasn’t skinny by any imagination, but it didn’t matter. He kissed every curve with reverence until he reached my core. I spend myself open for him and he placed a soft kiss right at the center.
“So beautiful.” He licked his lips and then went in for a taste.
My body jerked alive at the first swipe of his tongue.
I called out his name on a sigh and grabbed at the back of his head to keep him close.
Not that I needed to do anything. He brought his hands up to hold me tightly to his face as he devoured me over and over.
It had been too long since I’d been this close to an orgasm, and within minutes I was screaming out my release.
He continued to drive his tongue into me until I was close to the edge again.
I’d never come more than once before, but here I was so close that I screwed my eyes closed and froze in anticipation.
“Let go, baby.” He ordered, and I fell. His name once again on my lips.
As I was coming back down, I felt him hop off the bed. I forced my eyes open and watched as he stripped off his boxers and reached into the nightstand.
“I had to do some last minute shopping after we met.” He winked as he rolled on the condom and then came back to me.
“I’m glad.” I lifted my legs to cradle him.
“Me too.”
I felt his dick pressing into me, and I lifted up to meet him. Together we moved until we were skin to skin and he was completely inside me.
“So good.” He pulled in a long breath.
I nodded as he started to move. Slowly he pulled out and slid back.
Both of us letting out a groan. We continued to come together.
His mouth taking mine in the same rhythm as his body.
I lifted my right leg so that I could wrap it further around him.
I couldn’t believe how close I already was, but I wasn’t ready.
His cock felt too good. I didn’t want this to end. Not yet.
“Come here.” Junior rolled us over so that I was straddling him. “Show me how you ride.” He held my waist. I put my hands down on his chest and took off.
Within minutes we were both panting, and I could feel the muscles in my stomach tightening as my core squeezed him. “So close.” I warned him.
“Me too, but I need you to come, baby.” He trailed his hands up to my breasts and massaged them.
My head fell back and before I knew it, I was coming so hard that I thought I might fly apart. Junior grabbed hold of me and twisted us again so he was on top. He pounded into me until I felt the warmth of him as he shouted out his release. His body collapsed over mine.
It took some time for my breath to return to normal. I laid there running my hand up and down Junior’s back. When he could move, he rolled us both so that I could rest my head on his chest while he kept me near.
“So is Blackthorne Ranch like Wild Vista?” I asked.
“In some ways, but not completely.”
“Do they have trails I could ride?”
“Yes.”
I lifted my head so I could look into his eyes. “I suppose I could rearrange some things and free up time this weekend for a visit.”
A huge smile covered his face. “Just this weekend?”
“Maybe the weekend after that, too.” I smiled.
He rolled over on top of me. “What about the one ofter that?”
“That one is on you.” I joked.
“I can do that.” He kissed me. “I’m thinking I can do all the weekends you need.”
“Me too.”
“Sounds perfect.” And with one more kiss, he sealed our future.