disquiet was twofold. Bears and grandfathers. Time was running out.
As JD continued ahead of her, she pinned her sight on his firm, jeans-covered ass. What would it take to convince him to accept responsibility for his family business? Truth was she wanted Toliver’s account and she wanted more time to get to know JD. Maybe, just maybe, there was a chance—
A little voice in the back of her mind interrupted her wayward thoughts, reminding her that she was fooling herself thinking there could be anything between them. Her earlier words had said it all. They lived two completely different lifestyles—two different cities.
The sound of rushing water pulled her from her wanderings. A waterfall was near.
When they broke through the trees into a small clearing, the exquisite sight took her breath away. Clear water gushed from a small opening in a wall of stone and flowed into a pool that trickled into a stream. Large stones jutted out of the ground, surrounded by a bed of green grass sprinkled with wildflowers. She could barely make out their colors in the moonlight. “I’ve never seen anything so gorgeous, so serene.”
He laid the lantern and backpack on the ground and began to unroll the sleeping bag. “I stumbled over this place hunting one year.” When the large blanket was spread wide, he turned to her. “I’ve never brought anyone here. It’s been my place to unwind or just think.”
Her chest squeezed at the look in his eyes. Raw affection stared at her. She took the necessary steps to close the distance between them. Leaning her body against him fully, she nudged his lips apart with the tip of her tongue. He willingly gave her access and she swept inside to taste him.
Mmmm. Masculine. Sexy. His spicy cologne engulfed her senses. When his arms locked around her, every bone in her body melted.
Her kiss of soft exploration turned heated when he tilted his head and deepened the caress. His tongue pushed against hers, gliding past to delve into her mouth and take control. He left no place untouched or unclaimed.
Wrapped in his arms, she didn’t resist when he drove them to their knees on the bedding. Instead she held on tight, refusing to break the sensual touch of his lips against hers. He gave her a little tug, and she felt her shirt pulled from her jeans. Warm hands smoothed around her waist, up her rib cage, raising her arms to remove the garment. Cool air swept over her skin, chills rising. She was breathless when their lips parted.
Calloused hands cupped her face. His thumbs stroked her cheeks. “You’re so beautiful.” His voice was husky with desire. Moonlight bathed his features in shadows. “I want you. Here. Now.”
It wasn’t what he said but how he said it that made the throb between her thighs thicken. An all-consuming need rushed over her, leaving her flustered. She wanted this man and not for just a weekend of unadulterated sex.
Fisting her fingers into his shirt, she jerked his shirttails out of his jeans. The feel of his sinewy abdomen, the strength beneath her hands, made her cry out, “God. Yes.” Her hands shook as she pulled his shirt over his head, knocking off his Stetson. “Need you naked.”
Deft fingers twisted the snaps of her bra and the lacy material released, falling to the ground. As her nipples drew into diamond-hard peaks, stinging rays shot through her breasts. In seconds JD’s warm, wet tongue laved one of the tips. Threading her fingers through his thick hair, she pulled him nearer. He closed his mouth around the flesh and sucked long and hard.
Stella threw back her head, lips parting on a groan. When his teeth skimmed across the sensitive nub, she let out another cry. Moisture dampened her panties. A fireball of need burned low in her belly.
She reached for his belt buckle, fingers fumbling to unfasten it. “I need you inside me.”
Maybe it was the stars burning so bright they sparkled like gems against the now-velvety sky that heated her body. Or
As JD continued ahead of her, she pinned her sight on his firm, jeans-covered ass. What would it take to convince him to accept responsibility for his family business? Truth was she wanted Toliver’s account and she wanted more time to get to know JD. Maybe, just maybe, there was a chance—
A little voice in the back of her mind interrupted her wayward thoughts, reminding her that she was fooling herself thinking there could be anything between them. Her earlier words had said it all. They lived two completely different lifestyles—two different cities.
The sound of rushing water pulled her from her wanderings. A waterfall was near.
When they broke through the trees into a small clearing, the exquisite sight took her breath away. Clear water gushed from a small opening in a wall of stone and flowed into a pool that trickled into a stream. Large stones jutted out of the ground, surrounded by a bed of green grass sprinkled with wildflowers. She could barely make out their colors in the moonlight. “I’ve never seen anything so gorgeous, so serene.”
He laid the lantern and backpack on the ground and began to unroll the sleeping bag. “I stumbled over this place hunting one year.” When the large blanket was spread wide, he turned to her. “I’ve never brought anyone here. It’s been my place to unwind or just think.”
Her chest squeezed at the look in his eyes. Raw affection stared at her. She took the necessary steps to close the distance between them. Leaning her body against him fully, she nudged his lips apart with the tip of her tongue. He willingly gave her access and she swept inside to taste him.
Mmmm. Masculine. Sexy. His spicy cologne engulfed her senses. When his arms locked around her, every bone in her body melted.
Her kiss of soft exploration turned heated when he tilted his head and deepened the caress. His tongue pushed against hers, gliding past to delve into her mouth and take control. He left no place untouched or unclaimed.
Wrapped in his arms, she didn’t resist when he drove them to their knees on the bedding. Instead she held on tight, refusing to break the sensual touch of his lips against hers. He gave her a little tug, and she felt her shirt pulled from her jeans. Warm hands smoothed around her waist, up her rib cage, raising her arms to remove the garment. Cool air swept over her skin, chills rising. She was breathless when their lips parted.
Calloused hands cupped her face. His thumbs stroked her cheeks. “You’re so beautiful.” His voice was husky with desire. Moonlight bathed his features in shadows. “I want you. Here. Now.”
It wasn’t what he said but how he said it that made the throb between her thighs thicken. An all-consuming need rushed over her, leaving her flustered. She wanted this man and not for just a weekend of unadulterated sex.
Fisting her fingers into his shirt, she jerked his shirttails out of his jeans. The feel of his sinewy abdomen, the strength beneath her hands, made her cry out, “God. Yes.” Her hands shook as she pulled his shirt over his head, knocking off his Stetson. “Need you naked.”
Deft fingers twisted the snaps of her bra and the lacy material released, falling to the ground. As her nipples drew into diamond-hard peaks, stinging rays shot through her breasts. In seconds JD’s warm, wet tongue laved one of the tips. Threading her fingers through his thick hair, she pulled him nearer. He closed his mouth around the flesh and sucked long and hard.
Stella threw back her head, lips parting on a groan. When his teeth skimmed across the sensitive nub, she let out another cry. Moisture dampened her panties. A fireball of need burned low in her belly.
She reached for his belt buckle, fingers fumbling to unfasten it. “I need you inside me.”
Maybe it was the stars burning so bright they sparkled like gems against the now-velvety sky that heated her body. Or
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