Total pages in book: 24
Estimated words: 22124 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 111(@200wpm)___ 88(@250wpm)___ 74(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 22124 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 111(@200wpm)___ 88(@250wpm)___ 74(@300wpm)
He looks surprised that I'd even think it. "I was giving you space, Sunshine," he rumbles, pushing away from the wall. "Knew if I stepped foot in that kitchen, I'd find nine different reasons to put my hands all over your perfect body. I figured you needed time to think more than you needed me in your space."
"I…I did," I whisper.
"People knowin' about us makes you nervous."
"Yes." I lick my lips. "My dad died when I was twenty. By then, my oldest brother was in the military, and the youngest was in prison. It's just been me for the last five years, so it's been a long time since I've had anywhere that felt like home, Walker. This place is starting to feel like maybe it could be that for me. I worry… Well, I guess I worry that you'll change your mind, and one of us will have to go."
He stops in front of me, his face steeped in shadow. His eyes run across my face, trying to read me. "You think I'd ask you to leave?"
"No. It's not that. It's…" I trail off, trying to find the words. The truth is right there, waiting to be spoken. Part of me wants to run from it, to cram it into a little box and pretend it's not screaming at me. But I can't do that, not when it's this important. "I feel like I might be falling for you," I whisper, my voice shaking. "And I don't know how we both exist on the same ranch if we do this and it doesn't work out. You don't feel like someone I can…fall for…and then let go of."
"Jesus," he rasps, rocking back on his heels.
"I know it's way too soon, and you probably think I'm insane for even thinking it. I'm not trying to get you to say you feel the same or anything like that. I just ne—"
"Yeah, fuck all that," he growls, hooking an arm around my waist to haul me up against his chest. His lips come down on mine in a scorching kiss, one hand in my hair to angle my head just right. I have no idea where his hat went. Right now, I don't care.
I whimper, clinging to him as his need vibrates through me like a damn gong, shaking loose the same desperation I felt this morning when he had me pinned to my front door.
"I'm wild about you, Letty," he rasps against my mouth. "Told Tanner as soon as I saw you that you were my future. There won't be any need for you to learn to live without me because that shit isn't happening." He boosts me up, hauling my legs around his waist. "We're happening, Sunshine. This is happening."
"Walker," I practically sob, thrusting my hands into his hair. It's so soft, and so much longer than I realized. I tug at the strands, pulling him closer.
He groans against my lips before biting me. "Keep that up, and I'll be fucking you in the grass, Letty baby."
"Home," I manage to gasp, rocking my hips against his so the hard ridge of his erection rides against my clit. "Take me home."
He kisses me again, like he needs my taste to survive, and then stumbles away from the mess hall. I don't see a single thing as he carries me across the yard and up the steps to my front door. I barely even notice when he hauls it open and carries me over the threshold.
"Bedroom," he growls, already dragging my t-shirt up over my head.
"Left."
That's all the instruction he needs. His lips don't leave mine as he stumbles down the hall into my bedroom. My back hits the wall as he pins me, searching for the light switch. Even after he finds it, sending light spilling into the room, he doesn't let me up. He just keeps kissing me, his rough hands running all over my body.
"Christ, Sunshine," he groans, his mouth following the same trail his hands just blazed. "You're so fuckin' soft. I'm going to eat you alive."
I'm not going to stop him. Not a single part of me wants to slow him down or tell him no as he tugs my bra off, leaving me bare from the waist up.
His expression is downright feral as he pulls back to look at me. "Jesus," he groans, pushing my tits together before brushing his thumb over one hard nipple. "I want to fuck these."
My core ignites, setting my veins on fire.
"Do it," I gasp.
His wild eyes meet mine, one corner of his lip lifting. "You're tempting a desperate man, Sunshine, just offerin' yourself up for the taking like that."
"I am yours to take," I whisper.
"Jesus." He pinches my nipple, watching the pleasure roll across my face. "I'm going to ruin you tonight, baby. Might even plant my kid in you."