Page 187 of Hold Me Until Morning

The way it felt like I was both floating and my feet were firmly planted on the ground for the very first time.

Moaning, I pressed myself deeper against her.

From behind, the horse whinnied.

Hailey flinched like she’d just remembered where we were, and she pressed those sweet hands against my shoulders. Her face was flushed when she looked up at me. “You keep it up, and you’re going to traumatize poor Starlight.”

I chuckled. “Nah, that was approval.”

“Really? And what exactly was she saying?”

“Something along the lines of ‘git it’.” I rocked my hips into hers.

Laughter rolled out of Hailey. Her smile was unstoppable.

Fuck, I liked it.

I liked making her happy, and if I could, I would keep this exact same expression on her face forever.

“What?” she asked as she searched my features, a slight frown pinched between her eyes.

“Just thinking what a lucky bastard I am.”

A soft puff of air escaped her nose. “I think I’m the lucky one.”

We stayed like that for a moment.

Gazing at each other.

Relishing in what this meant.

Finally, she gave me a slight nudge.

“I’d better get Starlight back to her stall. It’s going to be feeding time, then I need to get to my meeting.”

I sent her the best pout I could manage. “Don’t like that you’re not coming home with me.”

She had some kind of administrative dinner tonight inside the lodge.

Her fingers fiddled in the fabric of my shirt. “It’ll only take a couple hours, then you can pick me up and take me home, and I’ll be sure to make it up to you.”

I let the smirk climb to my mouth. “Oh, darlin’, you’d better watch yourself because I’m going to hold you to that.”

“You’d better,” she said.

I was shaking my head as I stepped away and passed her over the reins.

Yep, no question I was fuckin’ whipped. Couldn’t stand the thought of being away from her for even a second.

“Text me fifteen minutes before you think you’re wrapping up, and I’ll head out.”

“Okay. Give Maddie a kiss for me.”

“You know I will…I’ll probably have to give Lolly one, too.” I winked at her.

Amusement shook her head. “Oh God, don’t give her any ideas.”

“I’m pretty sure Lolly’s ideas are all her own.” I backed away slowly, hands stuffed in my pockets as we swam through the lightness.

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