Page 23 of Her Mountain Man Recluse

I’m still a solitary guy. Lila is all I need, and she’s the only person I want to spend all my time with. But I’m not as reclusive as I used to be. When I go into Cherry Hollow, I return people’s smiles. Hell, when Audrey and Weston visit, I even find myself enjoying their company. Weston is a fellow veteran andmountain man, so we have a lot in common. He understands the challenges of life after the military, and it’s nice to realize I was never as alone out here as I thought.

My shoulder still pains me sometimes, but I’ve learned to live with the bullet inside me. Some days, I’m even grateful for it. If the damn thing had been a little farther to the right, I’d have died in Iraq all those years ago, and I never would have met Lila. But instead, I’m still here, happier than ever. A little pain feels like a small price to pay, and the flare-ups are much milder than they used to be. With Lila’s encouragement, I’ve been seeing a doctor who’s trying me out on different pain meds. They don’t make the ache go away, but they dull it, making it more manageable. I also see a physio who’s been helping me to loosen the tightness in my muscles, showing me techniques to manage the pain.

Life is good.

Hell, it’s better than good.

And it’s all thanks to my beautiful wife.

“Wow,” she says, poring over the blurbs of her new books. “I can’t wait to read these. This one is enemies-to-lovers—I love that trope! Oh, and this one is a mountain man romance…” She looks at me, her eyes twinkling. “My favorite.”

My pulse quickens as I look at her. “What do you say we bring your books to life?”

She grins at me. “Act out some scenes, you mean?”

“Exactly.”

“Which ones?”

My cock stirs, heat sizzling in my veins as I pull her close to me. “Let me show you, princess.”

I kiss her hard, sucking on her plump bottom lip until she shivers against me. She tastes like cherry pie, and my erection strains against my jeans as I grab her sweater, pulling it off.

I don’t stop there.

With urgent hands, I strip her naked, feeling her soft skin as she stretches out on the couch. Lila is curvier than ever now that she’s pregnant, and I can’t keep my hands off her. Every inch of her body is sexy as hell, from her deliciously thick thighs to the plumpness of her tits. There’s no self-consciousness in her gaze as I take her in. My wife has grown more confident over the past couple of years, and worrying about internet trolls is a thing of the past. I swore to myself when I married her I’d never let her doubt how beautiful she is, and I’ll keep that promise until the day I die. Now, Lila knows her worth, and I’ll never let her forget it.

“You’re so fucking pretty,” I murmur, ripping off my own clothes until we’re both naked in front of the fire. My cock is aching, and I reach between Lila’s legs, running my finger up her slit. “You’re all wet and sticky, princess.” I suck her wetness from my finger, the musky taste turning me feral. “You’re ready for me.”

She nods eagerly, biting her lip. “I’ve been aching for you all day.”

Her words make me groan. “Poor baby. Come here.”

I lie down by the fire and pull Lila with me, careful not to put pressure on her bump. She rests her hands on my chest, squatting over me, and I hold the base of my cock in position as she sinks down with a shuddering moan, her eyes rolling back.

“Oh!”

Her pussy grips my cock, warm and slick, and my heart thuds as my wife starts to ride me. She whimpers, her cheeks blushing adorably, tits bouncing as she moves.

“Fuck, princess, that’s it.”

Her tight hole swallows my cock, squeezing open around me, her sweet cream coating my shaft. It’s intoxicating to watch our bodies meet, slapping together, the sound mingling with thecrackling fireplace. I grip Lila’s thighs and buck my hips, moving up as she sinks down.

“Ridge! Oh, God!”

“Good girl. Keep going, just like that.”

Our rhythm turns frantic. We move as one, fucking hard, our pleasure mounting. I feel my balls tighten, my cock throbbing as Lila sobs for me.

“Look at me, princess. Let me see you come.”

She does as she’s told. Those pretty brown eyes meet mine, burning with lust, and her whole body trembles with pleasure as she comes undone.

“RIDGE!”

Her walls clamp tight, pulsing around me, and I let out a deep groan as she milks my cock dry. My cum spurts deep inside her, and she rides out her orgasm until we’re both spent and panting.

“Fuck, that was amazing,” I grunt, pushing myself into a sitting position.

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