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But something stops me.
Blair lets go of the saddle and my thigh, bringing both armsout to the side as if she’s a bird in the wind. Letting her head tilt up to the sky, she stays locked in that position as the rest of our bodies move with the gallop of the horse.
This is her letting go.
This is her feeling the freest she’s ever been.
Without saying the words, I know that to be true because I once did the same thing on this very horse.
Once we turn back onto the trail, her hands come down as she holds me for the rest of the ride. I do the same, not wanting this to end, but also eager to spill everything on my mind.
We reach the open field outside of the barn and come to a stop. I dismount the horse first, reaching for her waist as she puts her hand on my shoulders and leans into me for support as I guide her off the horse’s back.
“That was amazing.” She beams. “I can’t believe I was afraid of that. I felt so free.”
I guide Storm to the wooden beam set up outside the barn and secure him to it. “It’s amazing, isn’t it?”
She answers me with closed eyes, tilting her head to the sky and deeply inhaling the moment. The smile that stretches her face tells me she’s letting herself feel the peace and serenity that comes with the ranch.
I stare at her, unable to wipe the smile off ofmyface.
I’m in love with this woman standing before me.
If I questioned it before, there’s no doubt about it now.
She turns to face me, and it’s as if she can hear the words in my head when she grabs my hand and guides me into the barn.
She stops me in my tracks once we’re tucked under the opening, spinning around to face me. She wraps her arms around my neck. I pull her into me, holding her body flush with mine. She reaches up to press her lips to mine.
She’s claiming me with this kiss.
My hands find the small of her back to keep her pressed into me. She angles her head just enough to deepen the kiss. Another reminder of how everything she does turns me on.
Despite my hold, she leans her hips into me. I know she can feel what she’s doing to me. I know she can feel my cock hardening in my jeans at just the press of her lips on mine.
“Blair,” I say, pulling away from the kiss and letting my forehead fall to hers. “What are you doing to me?” I breathe out.
She smiles against my mouth. “I’m losing control with you.”
I pull back. Her eyes twinkle in the dim barn light and like every time before this that I’ve stared into them, I find myself lost. In a complete trance.
I lift her in my arms, and she wraps her legs around my waist on instinct. Her lips are on mine in seconds as I walk her over to the little bunk room off to the side that never gets used.
I kick the door shut behind me, but I don’t let her go. I spin her, pressing her back against the door. Driving my hips against her, she moans into my kiss.
“I’m not going to push this, but I want you, Blair,” I say honestly, holding her up. She grinds her hips against me, chasing the pleasure. “You turn me on in the most unimaginable ways.”
“Stop being a gentleman and fuck me, Griffin,” she pants out. With her hands behind my head, she pulls my face to her with a searing kiss.
I let her feet stand on the ground. Both of us ripping at each other’s clothes. As if we both can’t wait another minute to feel this as our lips locked in a frenzied kiss for all of it.
To my surprise, she stops, taking a step back and letting her eyes trail my body. I reach for the hem of the T-shirt I had on under my flannel and pull it over my head. Bringing her bottom lip between her teeth, she stares at me with eyes that are begging me to claim her.
I have every intention of doing so.
“Blair,” I growl, and her head snaps up to meet my stare. “I should warn you,” I start before bringing my body close to hers, gripping her chin between my fingers and forcing her to look up at me. “I’m going to fuck you as hard as you just eye-fucked me.”
She smirks. “I just didn’t know how much muscle you had under those flannels all this time.”
