Page 64 of Headed for Home

She rubs at the bump. “I’m a professional.”

“With my penis.”

“You act like we didn’t have sex twice yesterday,” she mumbles.

“Can’t get enough.” I guide Fire into the large ring.

Cassidy shuts the gate behind us. “Keep it in your pants, trouble. You’ll be stiff after this.”

“Already am.”

She hangs her head but can’t hide the humor shaking her shoulders. “Do you want to use a stool to mount?”

“Can’t I mount you? The kids are nearby, but discretion is one of my many talents.”

“Good grief, just get on the horse.”

“Why didn’t you say so sooner?”

“I did,” she laughs. “But chose the wrong phrase.”

“Sex is on your mind again. Such a fiend.” Itsk.

Cassidy rolls her eyes and swings onto Leita in a fluid motion. “You’re on your own.”

“Don’t leave me hanging,” I whine.

“We gonna teach Pinkie Pie the lesson,” Kenzie calls while sliding through the fence boards.

“Good luck,” their mother responds. “He’s a tough student.”

“Hard,” I correct and blow her a kiss.

“Just for that, I’ll let the twins swoop in and steal my thunder.”

My eyebrows reach for the sky. “Is that wise?”

“Are you questioning my methods?”

“Of course not,” I scoff. “But I’m still on the ground.”

“Whose fault is that?” She pecks the air before trotting off.

I wait for Fire to get antsy about being left behind but he stays calm and still. “Guess it’s just us, dude.”

Charlie slams to a halt beside me. “You gotta get on, Rake.”

“How do you suggest I do that?”

“Put your foot in the stirrup.” Kenzie flanks my other side, pointing at the targeted spot.

“Seems easy enough.” I lift my boot.

The little girl squeaks. “Wrong one.”

I switch, managing to balance thanks to Fire’s patience. “Now what?”

Charlie frowns. “Do you need a boost?”

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