Page 98 of The Cowboy's Unshakeable Love

She bit down on her bottom lip when on the next pass, he stroked over her hip and kept on going until he was kneading her ass.

“Travis.” His name came out as a moan.

“Yeah, darlin’?” His voice sounded deeper than usual and husky.

She slowly lifted her head until she was looking into his eyes, and the desire she saw in them made all the muscles in her abdomen and lower clench.

“Travis?”

He chuckled. “Yeah, darlin’?”

“Are you …?”

He nodded slowly. “Yeah, darlin’. I am. It was all I could do to let you go to sleep in peace last night. You had me so damn horny for you with all your little kisses and giggles and clinging to me like you did.”

He shook his head. “If you hadn’t had one drink too many, I wouldn’t have been able to stop myself. But I did.” He squeezed her ass and held her closer to him before letting go and taking hold of her hand. He guided it down inside his boxers and cocked an eyebrow at her.

“All that restraint last night left me with a little problem. It hasn’t gone away all night, and there’s nothing for it; I need you to help me with it.”

She licked her lips as she curled her fingers around him. He was so hot and hard; she could feel the heat pooling between her legs at the thought of finally making love to him.

“I wouldn’t call this asmallproblem.”

He smirked. “I’m glad to hear it. But do you want to help me with it?”

She moved her hand up and down his length. “You know the answer to that; I’ve done all but beg you.”

His smile faded. “I never meant to make you beg.”

“I don’t mean it like that. I’m saying that you should already know just how eager I am to finally do this.”

“Yeah? No doubts left?”

“I haven’t had any for a long time, Trav. What about you? I know that you’ve been looking out for me – not wanting to hurt me or my leg but do you have any doubts for yourself? Is this what you want? Am I what you want?”

“Retta, darlin’. You’re all I want – everything I want. I’ve had no doubt about that for a while now.” He cupped his hand around the back of her head and claimed her lips in a slow, deep kiss. It felt as though he was making love to her mouth. She clung to his shoulders and kissed him back. They’d done a lot of kissing since she started sharing his bed. They’d explored eachother with their hands and mouths; he already felt so familiar. But this kiss held an element of something new, something powerful.

She felt as though she was at his mercy. He moved her where he wanted her. His big, powerful body made her feel small and fragile for the first time. But the last thing she felt was weak. He made her feel as though she was the one who held all the power. His mouth and his hands told her that he worshiped her. He handled her with such great care and respect that she finally understood it.

He lifted his head and smiled down at her. “You okay? You just had a thought, didn’t you?”

She smiled. “How can you read my mind so easily?”

“Because we’re in tune. Was it a good thought? Something we need to talk about?”

She shook her head. “I just … the way you kissed me. I think I understand now …”

“Understand what?”

“That you’re … for real. That the way you see me …”

He grinned. “Like you’re the most important thing in the world to me?”

Her heart felt as though it melted in her chest. “Yes. That. That’s exactly what I was thinking.”

“Glad you finally figured it out.”

“I am, too. I hope you know that I feel the same way. I love you.”

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