Page 50 of Sheltered by the Lawman

Chapter 16

CULL WANTED TO comfort her, wanted to hold her in his arms and never let go. Since they’d already kissed, doing it again would come so much easier and the way she looked at him, wearing invitation in her expression, it would be a hard task to turn away. So, he didn’t bother. He was tired of denying himself the pleasure of her lips. He pressed a quick kiss to her mouth, then another and another, each one hungrier than the last. “I can’t resist you,” he whispered.

He looked down into her face in the light of the sun, desire shining in the green depths. He could lose himself right there—right here with her, forgetting all the hurdles between them. He lowered his mouth to hers again, gently, a gentleman’s kiss to test the waters.

She responded to him, opening her mouth and he met her tongue with his own. Needing all access, he pressed her against the fence, pinning her between the rail and his body. He wanted this as well as needed it. Their mouths melded together, and everything seemed perfect.

A soft moan bubbled up her throat and he swallowed the sound. He loved to hear those sweet little sounds of pleasure. If he had his way he’d be hearing screams of erotic desire before it was all said and done. But for the moment, he needed to take things slowly, enjoy the journey in getting to know her body.

He reached his hand up to her breast and cupped the firm mound, caressing the slender curve of her side and flared hip. She grabbed his hand, lifted it back to her breast and pressed the back of his hand, sending him a silent message. He kneaded her womanly flesh as her hips gyrated against his, triggering a sensation so powerful to his groin that he was knocked into space.

Cull lifted his head, looking down at her, trying to manage his breathing. Even as he held her hips aligned with his, he needed to be sure they were doing the right thing. Mostly that she wouldn’t regret what they were about to do.

Would she forgive him for not telling her everything he knew? Would she understand that he was doing it for her best interest? He started to open his mouth, possibly he would tell her the truth, but she placed her finger over his lips. “Please don’t deny me, Cull.” She pressed her chest against his and he could feel her firm mounds against the solid wall of his chest.

“Maybe we should talk,” he said.

“We will. After.” She smiled.

Cull closed his eyes. The temptation was strong and dragged him toward a no end path. Although he hadn’t always been a saint, not even close, he didn’t want to take advantage of her. When she touched her lips to his, the last thread of his control unraveled. He eased his fingers into her hair, loving how soft the strands were, then moved his hands to circle her neck, teasing her with his thumbs brushing her satin skin.

“Come here,” he said next to her ear, took her hand and led her into the stables. They were alone here and less chance of someone seeing them. He found the hem of her shirt and pulled it up and off, exposing her voluptuous, amazing breasts in the pink bra. Any other time he’d find the lacy getup sexy as hell, but now it was an obstruction for his hungry eyes. Cull easily reached around and popped the clasp loose, causing the material to fall away from her body.

The best tits he’d ever seen. That was among the description that came to mind. She had the curves of a goddess and he’d gladly take on the role as her sex slave.

Take it slow, man. Take it nice and slow.

She kissed his neck, then suckled lightly and his muscles tightened. He was overwhelmed with the need to lower her right here on the straw strewn floor and sink his cock into her body, to love her with that of a starving man.

Her lips followed the natural trail to his collarbone, kissing along the neckline of his T-shirt, leaving a damp path with her tongue.

“We shouldn’t do this here,” he groaned.

“I don’t mind.” She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him with those full, plush pink lips.

Every taste, every sample made him go insane for more. He gently raked her top lip with his teeth, then licked the plump morsel, only to nibble again. She let out a moan and he loved the sound of her giving in to desire.

He had no doubt she would be an amazing, giving lover, offering his body release while finding her own. He could feel her moist heat through the barrier of their jeans. She must be so damn slick and hot.

“Tell me you want this, baby. Tell me now because I’m so freaking close to sinking into you.”

She laid her cheek on her shoulder and looked at him through the thick hedge of her eyelashes. “I want you and I definitely want this. Don’t deny me…”

He brought his hands up and cupped her face, staring down into the mesmerizing stare of her eyes. “What if…what if there’s someone else? What if you do belong to another man?” The strain of his cock against his zipper made talking almost impossible, but he needed to know what would happen on the upside of what they were about to do. “This could get messy.”

“I told you. My heart knows what it knows, even if my brain doesn’t.”

“I haven’t told you everything.” And there it was. He’d started a conversation he couldn’t back out of, but suddenly he knew he needed to be completely honest with her before he lost himself to the sensation in his body. “I lied.”

Her eyes went wide and her leg dropped to the floor, her bottom lip quivered. “What are you talking about?” She covered her bare breasts as if suddenly she was unprotected.

“I didn’t tell you everything and now I know there’s not time like the presence. If you still want me then nothing will stop me.” He tore off his hat, tossed it to a bale of hay and tore his hand through his hair.

She reached for her shirt and dragged it on, inside out. He didn’t think she cared. “You’re scaring me, Cull.” Her brows scrunched.

“You were seeing someone before the fire.” Although he felt a sense of relief that he was baring his soul, he knew there would be repercussions for the truth. He was strong enough to get through this, but would she?

“Wait…how do you know this about me?” Her eyes narrowed. “And why are you just now telling me this?”

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