Page 21 of The Cowboy's Wild Side

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Ending the call, Gino stared down at the escort staring up at him. She was between his legs, licking the tip of his cock. He had called her in to distract him, and her attention had been working, but now all he could think about was Karen Harper. If she talked she could bury him.

“I’m done,” he grunted. “Grab my wallet on the dresser and bring it to me.”

Watching her as she slid off the bed and moved across the room he let out a frustrated sigh. He still had to pay her and she wasn’t cheap.

“Bad news?” she asked softly as she handed it to him.

“Brains as well as beauty,” he retorted sarcastically.

“You’re such a charmer.”

“So I’ve been told,” he muttered, giving her the bills. “See yourself out. I’ll call again soon.”

“Thanks, Gino. I hope it all works out for you.”

“It will! I’ll make sure of that, believe me.”

Though he watched her dress and leave the room, his mind was focused on Paddy’s news.

“Smoky Hill,” he mumbled to himself.

When he heard the front door close he slipped from the bed, pulled on his robe and headed to his office. After growing up in a crowded home in a poor neighborhood he loved being alone in his majestic home and treasured the silence. Settling behind his desk, he powered up his computer, and was soon reading about the small, rural community of Smoky Hill.

It was an ideal hiding place, but if Karen Harper was there Paddy would find her. With his Irish accent, twinkling blue eyes and boyish good looks, the man knew how to elicit information from people, especially women. Continuing to peruse the images and coming across the Moonshine Campgrounds, Gino was intrigued by the luxury cabins, the magnificent mountains and the pristine lake. He thought for a moment, then picked up his phone and called Paddy back.

“Yes, Gino?” Paddy asked as he answered the call.

“I’m going to drive out to Smoky Hill as well. I have the same hunch.”

“Let me guess. You’d rather take care of any unpleasant business in that remote spot rather than have me drag the girl back to Dallas.”

“Damn right. Where are you staying?”

“I’ll be at the Moonshine Campgrounds .But how canyou get away? Don’t you have to be at the track?”

“I can slip off for a couple of days. I have people who can deal with things while I’m gone. I’ll book a cabin there as well. I’ll call you when I arrive.”

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

When Cade’s alarm stirred him from sleep the following morning, the first thing he felt was Karen’s luscious body snuggled against him. Though he had horses to feed and stalls to clean, unable to ignore his burning need, he retrieved a condom from his nightstand, sheathed his stiffness, then rolled her on her back.

“Yes, please,” she moaned sleepily as he placed himself at her entrance and thrust forward. “Ooh, what a wonderful way to wake up.”

Though he kissed her neck as he languidly stroked, with so little time, he soon quickened his pace. Urged on by her utterances of pleasure, he didn’t slow down to lengthen their pleasure, but allowed the natural flow to sweep them into their mutual orgasms.

“That was heavenly,” she mumbled, sinking against him and letting out a heavy breath. “I could sleep for another hour now.”

“Yeah, me too, but we have to get movin’ or there’ll be a stampede of hungry horses on our hands.”

“Can’t they wait a few minutes?”

“They already have,” he said, glancing at the clock as he slipped from the bed and headed into the bathroom. “Why don’t you take a stroll into the kitchen and start the coffee while I take a quick shower.”

“Okay,” she replied wearily.

As he stepped into the shower stall he broke into a smile. Karen was smart and sassy, and sexy as hell. Hecouldn’t remember the last time he’d felt so drawn to a woman, but when he stepped back into the room with a towel around his waist he found her fast asleep. Realizing she probably wasn’t used to getting up so early he quietly dressed, then kissed her on the cheek.

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