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It’s so exciting, and yet completely predictable. I never wonder what he’ll do next, if he’ll be angry, if I have to walk on eggshells. He’s got an even temper, a short store of words, and endless affection.
We had a rocky start. There’s no denying that.
But we made it through, and he’s so at peace. I was worried that without the need for vengeance that drove him for years, he would start drifting. But it’s the total opposite. He’s so calm, so grounded. I still taste his darkness and the brutality that he’s capable of, but only when I want to, only when he fucks me rough, makes me cry, and then puts me back together again.
He pats his knee once, and I sink down, wrapping one arm around his neck. We sit in silence for a moment while he drinks his coffee.
“How was today?” I ask.
“Good, we’re ready for auction next week,” he says.
He’s been out for days doing inventory. Taking stock of losses, estimating what we need to make a profit this year. In the spring, we had a huge crop of Quarter Horse foals and Gerard confided in me that if we sold all of them, we’d be set for the first two quarters.
He had.
I never doubted him. It’s such a good feeling to trust my husband.
He sets aside the empty cup and turns me to face him. His hands rest on my waist. I smooth back his dark hair and bend, kissing him slowly. When I pull back, his eyes are heavy with desire.
“I want your opinion on something,” he says.
I nod, a little unsure. After he gave me dual ownership of the ranch, he started roping me into big decisions. I was hesitant to do more than offer advice, and when I told him that, he respected my choice. As much as I appreciated that he was gifting me autonomy, I was not ready to help run the biggest ranch in the state.
“The strip of land on the southern side of the old Garrison ranch just went up for sale,” he said. “I was thinking of purchasing it.”
I know what he’s talking about. It’s a rocky strip of earth where the river bottoms out and turns southeast. The land isn’t suited for pasture or farming, but it’s got a solid water supply.
“Why?”
He shrugs. “The earth needs restoration. In a few decades, we could have it back to pasture. Maybe plant some pines.”
“Do you have the extra money for that? It sounds like a project rather than an investment,” I say.
“It is. But I can afford it,” he says, nodding. “But it’s worth it if the land recovers. Nobody’s worked it in a long time.”
I know how deeply he cares, and I care too, so I nod. “I think you should buy it then.”
He leans in and kisses me again. Slowly, thoroughly. His tongue grazes mine, tasting faintly of coffee. My body warms and I lean into him, winding my arms around his neck. When we break apart, we’re both flushed.
“Get up on the bed, redbird,” he says hoarsely.
His hands roam over my body, his fingers digging into my thighs. The roughness of his palms drags over my skin and catches at my silk panties and garter. He kisses my mouth again, and the side of my neck, and between my breasts.
“Fuck, redbird, get up on that bed.” he says, setting me to my feet.
I turn and he slaps my ass so hard it sends a rush of heat between my legs. He’s behind me as I climb up on the bed and sink to my back. Spreading my thighs for him.
His eyes roam my body and I can see the heavy ridge of his erection in his pants. My pussy throbs, aching for the warmth of him inside me.
“Please, fuck me,” I beg.
He shakes his head, eyes glittering. “Get on your knees and hold onto the headboard. I want your pretty, wet cunt on my face.”
Oh my God. My stomach flutters as I scramble to my knees and turn. He slides up behind me, slapping my thigh and gripping my ass so hard I whimper. He kisses the back of my neck, gathering both wrists and putting my hands up on the headboard.
His breath spills hot over the nape of my neck.
“I’m going to eat your pussy until you come all over my face, redbird,” he breathes. “I want to taste you, until you’re begging me to stop. Can you be a good girl for me and come until you can’t come anymore?”
