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I tuck her into me, practically dragging her on top of me so I’ll know if she tries to slip away. I wrap my arms around her waist and position her so we’re lying chest to chest and our legs tangle under the sheets. I love the weight of her on top of me as we sleep. She’s so small compared to me but having her snuggled in my arms makes me feel better. No one will be able to hurt her when I’m wrapped around her like this. I tuck her head under my chin and follow her into sleep.
I wake the next morning with Salem still sprawled across my chest. I smile to myself as she wiggles on top of me, sighing as she gets comfortable. I never set an alarm. My body is used to waking up with the sun. I glance at the clock to see it’s just before 4:30 am. I need to get up and start my day but I don’t want to leave Salem. She’s had a long night, and she needs her rest.
I reach over, grabbing my cell phone from the end table and send a quick message to my foreman, Paul, letting him know that I’ll be late today. He replies with a thumbs up and I toss my cell phone back onto the table and wrap Salem tighter in my arms. I used to imagine laying just like this. I would picture us falling asleep together every night and waking up wrapped in each other’s arms. All of those fantasies are about to come true.
I lay there as the sun begins to creep through the windows, shining over the princess sleeping on my chest. I try to go back to sleep but my brain is too busy thinking of a way to get Salem to agree to stay. I have to find a way to protect her and keep her safe from her father or anyone else who wants to take her from me. I come up with a pretty simple solution, one that I’m all for, but I’m not sure how Salem will take it.
She finally starts to stir at about 8:00 am and I lay still while she squirms and stretches on top of me. She pushes up and I can barely see her face through all of her hair. I laugh as I reach up and push the long locks out of the way.
“There you are, princess,” I tease.
She smiles brightly down at me and before I know it, her mouth is on mine. Her lips are as soft as I remember from our one and only kiss. Her tongue licks against mine and I open under her so she can slip her slip tongue into my mouth. She slides it against mine, moaning at the sensation of my beard against her face. She pulls back, giggling as she runs her hands over it.
“You like my beard, huh?”
“Oh yeah,” she grins.
“I was going to shave it today, I only let it grow out because we were so busy around here.”
“NO! Please don’t, Campbell.”
Yeah, like I’m ever getting rid of this thing now. I love the way she can’t seem to keep her hands off it way too much.
“Don’t worry, princess. I’m keeping it. I’ll keep it for as long as you want.”
“Good,” she says before bringing her mouth back to mine.
We lay there in bed kissing for a while. It’s already the best day of my life. She slides her hands into my hair, tugging on the long strands. I thread my fingers into her hair, too, tugging her head back so I can lick and kiss down her neck. She grinds her hips down into mine as I nip at her collarbone, sucking gently on her sensitive skin.
I bring one hand down to her hip, helping to control her movements as she rocks on top of me. I can feel my erection pulse as it stretches the front of my boxers. She wiggles up and down my length as I continue to explore her neck. She’s naked beneath her dress and I can feel her damp folds as they slip up and down my shaft. I grit my teeth, trying not to come in my underwear like a thirteen-year-old.
The sudden knock at the front door causes me to tense and I growl into Salem’s neck.
“Do you think it’s my father again?” Salem asks, a slight tremor in her voice.
“I’ll take care of it if it is, princess.”
I drag myself from the bed, slipping on a pair of gym shorts as I will my erection to go down. I shuffle out and open the front door to see my foreman, Paul, standing there.
“What’s up?” I ask with a frown.
“There’s something wrong with Delilah. I’ve already called the vet but I wasn’t sure if there was something I should know about last night or her labor.”
I shake my head. “No, labor went smoothly and she and the foal were fine when I left.”
“Ok, well, the vet should be here soon. I’ll let you know what he says.”
I thank Paul and tell him I’ll see him in a little bit before heading back inside.
“It wasn’t your dad, princess. There’s something wrong with one of the horses. She gave birth last night and isn’t doing too well this morning.”
“Oh no,” Salem says, and I can see the concern in her eyes.
“I’m going to go check on her real quick before the vet gets here but there’s something else I wanted to talk to you about,” I say slowly.
“What’s that?” she asks, turning to me with wide pale blue eyes.
“Will you marry me?”
