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I gripped his forearms as his powerful thighs moved us higher, to the point of oblivion. I didn’t want this connection to end, but I was hovering at the top, needing to be nudged over the edge. He reached down and touched my clit, circling it slowly and then harder as he ground his cock inside me.
I bit my lip, and my body spasmed around him. I wanted to keep him inside me. I never wanted to lose this connection or forget the way we felt when we came together. I felt whole, cherished, and adored.
The muscles in his body tightened as he thrust once, twice more, and went over. He collapsed on top of me. I happily accepted his weight, needing to feel that this was real. That I hadn’t imagined this thing between us. It was surprising and unexpected, yet it gave me hope that I could finally have everything I’d ever wanted. A man to love me and support me and my daughter.
I didn’t need it, but I wanted it. I just hoped I hadn’t misjudged this thing between us. Maybe he was having a good time and would push us aside when the holidays were over. Maybe this was a holiday fling, brought on by the highs of the season. I couldn’t be sure.
I had to trust my intuition and that what I felt was real.
He kissed my forehead, easing out of me. “I’ll be right back.”
The sweat on my skin cooled quickly without his considerable body heat warming me from the inside out. I heard the water run in the bathroom and listened for any signs that Addy had heard us and woken up. Not hearing anything else, I relaxed.
When the bathroom door opened, he moved toward me with a washcloth to clean me between my legs. It wasn’t necessary, but it felt good. I’d never had a man consider my needs as much as Knox. He discarded the washcloth and climbed into bed with me, gathering me into his arms with a kiss on my forehead. “How are you feeling?”
“I’m freaking out a little.”
He eased away from me slightly to see my face. “Why?”
“That was more than I expected.”
“I think when you feel more for someone, everything is more intense.”
I lifted onto one elbow so I could see his face. “You’re not worried.”
He caressed my hair. “How could I be when it felt so good?”
“Maybe I’m overthinking it.” Or was he just caught up in great sex and not overanalyzing what it meant? That this was more than just the physical. But no, he’d said he felt something for me. Was it the same intensity as what I felt?
“Your mind is moving at lightning speed.” He tugged me until I collapsed on his chest, his hand banding around my waist to hold me to him. “We’re not going to get many moments like this. Feel how my skin is warm against yours. Notice the tickle of my hair against your leg.”
“I feel it.”
He kissed me. “Focus on this. Don’t worry about tomorrow or anything outside of this room. We have us and what we just shared.”
Those words curled around my heart, drawing me deeper into the lull of his voice.
“You’ll stay the night?” he asked gruffly.
“Of course.”
“Good. I want to do that again.”
I wanted to stay up all night and see how many orgasms we could give each other, but I was tired. Being outside on the carriage ride had stolen any leftover energy I had. It wasn’t long before I fell asleep to the rise and fall of his chest.
Chapter 16
Knox
I stayed awake for a while last night, just holding Sarah in my arms, reveling in the tickle of her hair under my chin and the warmth of her breath on my chest. I wanted more nights like that, although I knew I couldn’t hope for more when she had Addy to consider.
When I woke, my heart felt full, my chest swollen with affection for what we’d shared. I knew she was worried about what everything meant and where we’d go from here, but I wanted to stay in the moment. We had this morning, then I’d go to work, and she’d get ready for the week ahead.
As she stirred and stretched, I wondered if they could spend the day on the farm. I could show them what we do. Would they even want to?
Sarah’s eyes blinked open. “Morning.”
I kissed her softly. “Morning, beautiful.”
