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Throwing his head back in laughter, his deep rich baritone filling up the dance floor, Ben swooped her up in a big bear hug, lifting her off the ground. “I love you!” he blurted out, then stopped, giving her a wide-eyed glare, a look of uncertainty covering his admission. Realizing what he just said, he set her down on her feet, their eyes still locked on each other.
Ever’s eyes shone lovingly, as she reached to him, touching his cheek with a tender caress. “I love you too, Bear.”
His blue eyes twinkled at her confession as a huge smile washed over his face, making his eyes crinkle in the way she loved so much. Capturing her face in his hands, he leaned in delicately brushing his lips to hers. The emotion in the kiss was so raw and tender it made Ever’s eyes well up and her heart flutter wildly.
She loved Ben, and he loved her. This big, burly beast of a man was hers and in this moment nothing else mattered.
* * *
Coming home late, tired, and a little drunk on both alcohol and love, Ben lifted Ever’s feet onto his lap as they buried into the leather couch. Removing her cowboy boots one by one, he proceeded to rub her instep, eliciting a groan of pleasure from her lips. He growled in reply, waggling his eyebrows and continued his attention on her sore feet.
“How do you always seem to know just what I need?” she asked, laying her head back on the armrest with a contented sigh.
He met her gaze, his lips curling up in a sweet smile as he replied simply,“Because I love you, Ever.”
Ever returned his smile, a look of joy and contentment on her face.
“Come here, sweetheart,” he beckoned, patting his lap.
Obliging, she got up and climbed onto his lap, straddling him.
“I know you probably didn’t come here intending to start a relationship, and never expected to fall in love with someone. I know that you have to return to Toronto in September, but right here, right now, I have you, and I want to just love you, in every way I can.”, he declared, a look of reverence in his eyes.
“I want that too,” she replied, looking deep into his eyes as she languidly brushed her fingers through his beard. “Now take me upstairs and make love to me, Bear.”
Growling, Ben lifted her, her legs wrapped securely around his waist. Their lips crashed into each other, a tangle of tongues and promises. Promises of an uncertain but deeply desired future together.
* * *
The summer officially arrived, and their love grew stronger with each sunset. Ever had never felt so close to anyone before and when she was not with Ben, even for a short time, she missed him. His presence gave her a sense of contentment and protection she had so long desired. Loving him was changing her, and she was both scared and exhilarated by it.
Perched on a hay bale, Ever balanced a sketchbook on her knee, pencil behind her ear. Hopeful for a breakthrough, she took to carrying a sketchbook around her with her. Having discovered her mother’s mutual interest in art, she felt more connected to her and hoped that carrying it would bring the inspiration she needed to paint again.
Ben was busy stacking bales of hay, baseball cap on his head, shirt off, his beautiful body glistening with sweat, muscles flexing as he worked. Ever couldn’t help but admire him and flashback to all the ways he could use that magnificent body to please her. Her thoughts making a tingling heat rise in her core.
Glancing over his shoulder, he gave her one of his devastating smiles. “What dirty thoughts are brewing in your head?” he asked with a chuckle as he lifted another bale onto the stack he was building.
“Me? Dirty?” she asked coquettishly, giving him a sly smile.
Laughing, he took a seat on a bale across from her, removing his hat and pulling out a bandana to wipe the sweat from his brow. Leaning back coyly, he cocked his head at her, giving her a come-hither grin.
Setting down her sketchbook and pencil, she dropped to the floor and crawled over to him seductively. Ben’s blue eyes flashed at her in approval as a growl rose deep from his throat. She ran her hands over his calves, squeezed his knees and settled her hands on his thick muscular thighs. Reaching for his belt buckle, she unfastened it.
“What are you doing?” he asked, watching her remove his belt, his breathing becoming heavy.
“Getting dirty.” She replied, glancing up at him with a naughty grin as she popped the button on his work pants.
He lifted himself up so she could slide the pants down, letting them pool at his ankles. Teasingly running her hands over his thighs, she locked eyes with him as she rubbed his impressive ridge, now threatening to escape the confines of his briefs. Boldly reaching inside his briefs, she pulled out his erection, giving it a few slow and steady strokes, already glistening with the evidence of his desire. Leaning forward, she kissed the head of him and glanced up at Ben through her lashes. A deep growl of approval rose from his throat, making her smile. Taking him into her warm mouth, she began stroking and teasing him with her tongue. His salty musky arousal made her pool with desire as she licked, sucked, and swirled her tongue around him, producing primal growls of pleasure. Feeling empowered, she took him as deep as she could, allowing him to curl her hair around his fist and control her pace.
“Ever, sweetheart, I...” he panted, throwing back his head with pleasure.
She moaned around him, causing intense sensations to ricochet through his body.
“Fuck!” he shouted as his release overtook him.
Swallowing, she took every drop of his pleasure until he was left wrung out and spent. Lifting her head, she wiped her lips and gave him a wicked smile.
He met her gaze with a satisfied grin on his face. She took his face in her hands and kissed him passionately, feeling the burn of desire between them rise again. Standing and lifting her to her feet, he swooped her up in his arms, making her gasp in surprise. Gently, he laid her down on a pile of loose hay. Kicking off his boots, pants and briefs, he covered her body with his and scorched her with a burning kiss, giving her bottom lip a tug with his teeth. Lifting himself to his knees, he reached under her dress and guided her panties down her legs. She spread herself open to him, his length growing hard as steel again.
