My Beautiful (The Beautiful Series) by Alicia Rae

water, the muddier the trails were, but we didn’t seem to mind. My cousins had always told Annie and me that we had no business being on an ATV if we were afraid of mud.
    When the trail made a big bend right in front of the water, we started curving back toward home. We weaved in between trees, went up and down hills, and flew around each bend, all in a single line. It was great to let loose and not think about anything except the trail in front of me.
    We crossed a small bridge that went over a little creek. When we were younger, my cousins had begged my uncle to help them make a bridge, so they could go up and down a large hill. That large hill was coming up, and the area was especially muddy. I grinned, knowing that Kyle was behind me.
    Hehe, it’s my turn.
    Damon started to go up the hill, and I stood and quickly picked a spot to go up the steep incline a few feet out of Damon’s path. I sat back on my seat, hit the gas, and gunned it, leaning all my weight forward to keep the front wheels on the ground while I let my rear tires spin, kicking up the soggy mud. With how loud my motor revved, I knew I was effectively covering anyone in my direct line of fire.
    With a huge grin plastered on my face, I braced my legs against the metal sides as I kept my finger steady on the throttle. I watched the top of the hill getting closer and closer.
    Can’t stop on a hill. That’s bad news.
    I got to the top and stopped behind Damon, waiting for Kyle and Jason to follow. I couldn’t see the bottom of the hill because the tree branches were overgrown, and I couldn’t get close to the edge, knowing more people were coming up.
    I stepped off the left side of the four-wheeler and shook out my stiff legs. Kyle took a moment to come up the hill. When he made it, I saw he was covered in mud, but he looked hot with how comfortably he maneuvered his machine. My eyes roamed back to his body, and I couldn’t contain my laughter when I saw the mud on the front of his shirt and legs. When I glanced back up, I saw his face and even his hair were soaked in mud.
    Jason pulled up alongside Kyle. He was laughing his ass off. “That was fucking priceless, Lily.” He continued to laugh uncontrollably. “You stopped him dead in his tracks at the bottom of the hill…and covered his ass in mud from your burnout!”
    I laughed and glanced back to Kyle once again. He was already off his ATV and stalking toward me. His eyes were dark with—
    Oh shit! I know that look!
    My instincts begged me to take a step back, but I held myself firmly in my place.
    Kyle unleashed his devilish grin. Combining that with the mud dripping down the side of his face made him look sexy as hell, but add in the view of him on the four-wheeler, and it was enough to make me shiver with need. It was a lethal combination. He was stalking closer, and I held my breath as my body hummed, the feeling getting stronger with each step he took.
    He grabbed my waist and pulled my body against his. I vaguely heard voices in the background, but my brain was already foggy. All thoughts were on Kyle…and his mouth. He pulled me in for a scorching kiss. This kiss was raw and hard and full of passion. I gasped when he pulled back.
    His breathing was hard as he looked into the depths of my eyes. “You’re the one who had your ass in the air, searching around. It distracted me. I had to stop and take in the full view.” His voice was husky as his eyes burned into mine. “Not to mention, I’ve been riding behind that ass all day, watching you manhandle a machine. It’s fucking sexy.” He leaned in closer, making me shiver, as he whispered, “I reallywish we were alone right now.”
    “Ditto.”I was completely mesmerized with the man before me, so I didn’t realize when I began verbalizing my thoughts, and I wasn’t using his quiet tone either. “I want to strip you naked—”
    “Lily! I’m right fucking here! Do that shit later before I have to kick your boyfriend’s ass! And