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“Speak on our behalf Taft,” Harold, a neighbor rancher said to him.
“I second that,” a voice said and the sentiments were echoed throughout the hall.
After further persuasion, Carter agreed to be the spokesman for the local ranchers. After the meeting, Carter lingered to chat with the other ranchers and to exchange ideas. Flushed with his success, he left Chester and decided to surprise Stephanie.
He reached Crab’s Creek later in the afternoon and went straight to the diner.
“She had the morning shift today, Mr. Taft,” a pretty young waitress told him batting her eyelids.
“Thank you,” Carter said, without encouraging her.
He was done with young women. He grinned as he left the diner and walked down the street to the boarding house where she rented a room. The woman manning the reception informed him that Ms. Stephanie had not been seen since the morning and furthermore, men were not welcome inside the rooms.
Carter was thoroughly disappointed. He had been looking to an afternoon of fun and games and no one knew them better than Stephanie. With no business in Crab’s Creek, he headed for home. For some reason, he felt lonely on the way back, the road empty of any travelers. Going home was not exciting either; there was nothing to look forward to.
His thoughts inevitably strayed to Catherine and their unborn baby. Had he lived, he would be talking now and Carter would go with him to the pastures to look at the cattle. He did not look forward to going home to an empty house.
Near the ranch, he met with one of the wagons and to his surprise, Hoss was driving it. He slowed down his stallion and waved at Hoss. His brother gave him a distracted look and wave but did not stop or slow down. Carter shrugged and proceeded to the ranch.
Chapter Six
His blue eyes never left hers, as he held her tight against him. He brought his mouth to hers and nibbled on her lower lip. Stephanie moaned and thrust out her chest. Hoss gently touched her breast cupping each in his hands. She only had a camisole on and her nipples were hard and aching to be touched.
Hoss had a sixth sense to her needs and he brushed his fingers lightly against them.
“Harder Hoss,” Stephanie said between gritted teeth.
Hoss chuckled. “Patience my love.”
She looked up sharply. He looked right back at her. No man had ever referred to her as ‘my love’. Stephanie did not have time to ponder on it. His hands were now kneading her breasts and the feeling was creating waves of desire she hadn’t felt in a long time.
Then his tempo changed and Stephanie moaned in satisfaction. He grabbed the back of her head and held her for a deep, hungry kiss that left her breathless. His mouth was hot and his tongue probed inside hers, demanding more. Hoss would be a revelation between the sheets, Stephanie thought from somewhere at the back of her mind.
“Suck on my nipples Hoss,” Stephanie instructed, her whole body aching for more.
Hoss did not reply, instead he grabbed her camisole and in one fluid movement, lifted it over her dress. He lowered his head, squeezed both breasts together and proceeded to suck on a nipple before switching to another. Stephanie thought she would die of ecstasy.
“I want to feel you against me,” Hoss murmured.
He hooked his fingers to each side of her cotton drawers and pulled them down.
“You’re so beautiful Stephanie,” Hoss said, his voice filled with awe.
She threw her hair back and stood back to let him admire her. Without shifting his gaze from her body, Hoss rapidly removed his shirt, trousers and his underclothes. He gazed at her for a second and then took her roughly into his hands. Stephanie was aware of every bit of his skin and his maleness against her belly.
Stephanie swayed her body and his hardness slid between her legs. Hoss grabbed her thighs so that his hardness arranged itself between her thighs.
“Oh Hoss,” Stephanie moaned.
He dug his hands into her rear and kneaded. Stephanie’s hand snaked to his hardness.
“Feel me Stephanie. That’s what you do to me,” Hoss whispered.
She loved the power of it in her hand and she ran her fingers up and down the length of it.
“You like that Hoss?” Stephanie asked.
Hoss moaned in reply and then without warning, he lifted her and carried her to his bed. Hoss nudged her knees apart, not that Stephanie needed any urging. Her body was hot for Hoss. He settled himself slightly above her and communicated with his eyes. Stephanie nodded. If she wasn’t ready, she would never be.
