Page 11 of Possessive Rancher

“Shit. You’re young, ain’t ya? Don’t worry about it. You won’t drink and neither will I. We’ll just go out and have a good time. Besides, I don’t think anyone in this town has the gall to say no to a Haven.”

“Oh really? Why’s that now?”

“Well, my older brother, Hayden, is a bounty hunter. He’s had his hands around the roughest throats in the county, hauling them in for one reason or another. My younger brother, Hendrix, is the best locksmith in the tri-county area. Pissing him off is bad for business.”

We pull up to the club. Even though there’s a mix of businesses with their lights out, others are still up and running like there isn’t a storm barreling through Conklin. It’s a mad dash to get inside the Black Box where a few dozen folks have the same idea as us.

There’s soft country rock playing in the background as the lights are a bit dim around the tables. We’re shown to a booth that’s not far from the dance floor. There’s a bar along one wall and a small area where a jukebox dictates the ambiance.

After putting our order in, I lean over to Hudson, asking, “And what about you?”

“What about me?” he grins, all-masculine, alluring, and sexy. I have his attention, but I notice how the women in here look at him. He’s a hot commodity, and he wants me.

“You told me why no one would tell your brothers no, but you haven’t told me why you have that kind of pull around here.”

The server comes to put down a huge basket of fries and two burgers for us. I grab a fry to dip in some ketchup, catching Hudson watching me eat. He pulls my hand toward him and sucks a dab of ketchup off it.

“People are going to see us, Hudson.”

“I know,” he gazes at me, lust building between us. “I need folks to know that you’re with me. And to answer your question. I’m the reason this place has lights while the other two places on our Best of Conklin list will have to wait for County power to get their shit together.”

I look around and stare in amazement.

“I put in hybrid systems for a few businesses so they can work even if the power gets shaky.”

“Sounds like hospitals out here can use your expertise.”

“Actually, that’s where I got the idea from. I used to do some electrical work, contracting, and whatnot for utilities. They gave me the idea and it’s what keeps me in the green until I can get customers out to the ranch.”

I sigh, eyeing him with admiration. “Is there anything you can’t do?”

He leans in close, whispering against my ear, “I can’t wait to get inside that sweet pussy of yours.”

“You could have if we stayed home, but no, you wanted to get me out of the house.”

He plops back against the seat, “You and that mouth.”

“Want you to do unspeakable things to it. Number one on my list is stuffing it with your cock, I believe.”

He nearly chokes on his drink, gripping my thigh under the table and pulling me closer to him. “Don’t make a show of it out here. You’d be mistaken to think I won’t bend your tight little ass over this table to spank you before I fuck that pussy for the first time.”

“I’m hoping you do.”

“You like to push all the right buttons, don’t you?

I shrug. “It keeps things interesting, doesn’t it? I’m not sure how much more interesting it will get once you’ve conquered being my first.”

The playfulness disappears from his face as he twists me to make sure I’m facing him. It’s like we’re the only people in the room.

His voice is low as he speaks, commanding my attention. “Listen to me, little girl, because I’m not going to say this again. Once you give that delicate gift to me, you belong to me. You’re mine to fuck, protect, and that’s forever. If you have a problem with that, you best make that decision now. Getting in bed with me means there’s no turning back.”

Oh god, I want to be his. Forever’s a long time, but what if he gets tired of me?

He takes my hand in his, kissing the top of it and lifting my chin to him. I don’t even realize I’m staring at the fries. “Heather, tell me you want whatever this is or we can stop it now before we take it any further. It’s up to you.”

Hudson gets up from his seat and looks around, “I’m gonna grab us some more drinks and change the song on the jukebox.”

He walks away and every woman’s eyes follow him as he crosses the room. I have to get up and do something. I want him to want me, but this intensely, this soon is far more than I ever thought possible. Why me?

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