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“If that’s the way it is then that’s the way it is.” She smiled and cupped his cheek in her hand. “I’ll be here when you get back.”

He sighed. “Thank God.”

“It’s your job, Maverick and if this is the type of thing you have to do, I’m not going to let it come between us—” She was cut off when he pressed his lips to hers. She pulled back from him. “How often do you do this?”

“This is a small cattle drive, and there are three of these a year, but there are large drives twice a year, but even though they’re bigger, we’re not looking for specific cattle. We round up whichever ones we find. We’re usually only gone for two or three weeks. You know, if you learned to ride, you could go. Shay goes on one of the bigger ones. Most of the men take their significant others with them.”

“I’m so afraid of horses.”

“No need to be. They can be very gentle. I won’t lie, they’re like any other animal if threatened, but most of them are friendly.”

“I’ll think about it.”

“It’s all I can ask. You’re off tomorrow, aren’t you?” he asked with a grin.

“I am. Will you stay tonight?”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Parker stood, took his hand, and led him to the bedroom.

“I want to make this night memorable since we don’t know when we’ll be together again.”

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All Maverick could think about was tasting her lips once again. With one swift movement, he captured her mouth in a scorching kiss that left them both breathless. His hands wandered down her body, exploring every inch of skin as he removed her shirt and pants.

He lifted her and gently placed her on the bed, pressing his lips to hers before kneeling between her legs, his fingers tracing circles around her clitoris through her panties. She moaned into the kiss as he teased her mercilessly.

“Please,” she begged him between gasps for air.

Without breaking contact with her lips or leaving any part of her body untouched by his hands or mouth, Maverick undressed, then removed her panties until they were completely naked. Their skin glistened in the light coming from the lamp as they lost themselves in each other.

His tongue danced across every curve and dip of Parker’s body while his fingers worked magic inside of her wet heat; she arched against him in pure ecstasy as wave after wave of pleasure washed over her like a tidal wave. When he finally lifted his lips from hers, he saw her face flushed from her orgasm.

As he rose from the bed, he reached for his wallet to remove a condom. He rolled it down over his throbbing cock. With a deep breath, he slowly entered her, feeling the intense pleasure wash over him as he inched deeper inside.

“Being inside you feels like coming home,” he whispered against her lips before kissing her again. He rolled onto his back, pulling her on top of him. “Ride me,” he instructed, guiding her hips as they found their rhythm together. Gasps and moans filled the room as they moved together, each thrust bringing them closer to the edge.

Parker sat up, rocking her hips against him as he buried himself deep inside her. “You feel so good.” She moaned.

Maverick sat up, rolled her onto her back again and then moved away.

“Maverick,” she pleaded.

“Roll onto your stomach,” he commanded.

“My... stomach?”

“Yes, trust me. I can go even deeper this way. I’ll stop if you don’t like it.” He gently lifted her hips and plunged into her, causing her to gasp in surprise.

“Are you okay?” he asked, concern evident in his voice.

She could only moan in response. “Yes... Move!”

He chuckled and began moving in and out of her with increasing speed and intensity. Her cries grew louder as she tightened around him, pushing them both toward the brink of ecstasy. He slid a hand around to her front and found her clitoris, until she cried out. Maverick continued to thrust into her until he couldn’t hold back any longer and joined her in blissful release.

They collapsed onto the bed, their bodies still intertwined as they tried to catch their breaths and process the intensity of their passion, then Maverick moved to lay beside her, and pulled her into his arms. Their skin glistened with sweat as they lay in each other’s arms, hearts beating wildly with desire, then he rolled onto his back.

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