She wrapped her arms around his neck. “It’s perfect.”
He hugged her tight. Then they settled down on the blanket to enjoy the feast he had prepared for her. It was an excellent meal. Sliced apples, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, Gouda cheese, and more.
The wine tasted fresh and sweet on her lips. After consuming about half the contents of the basket, she settled back, satiated.
Phoenix stared at her in a way that caused butterflies to flutter in her belly. “So, what did you think of Austin?”
“He was…a bit intense.”
Phoenix stroked her hair. “It’s a good description of him.”
“Has he always been this way?”
Her cowboy kissed her cheek, and she began to feel warm and fuzzy. “Jessie, let’s talk about Austin another time.” His lips pressed against her ear as his hands wandered over her body.
“But you’re the one who brought him up.”
“God, you’re one smart cookie. Guilty. I did bring him up, but let’s not think about the mine, my brother, or anything else. Right now, I just want to focus on you, angel.” He started stroking her hair. “This feel good?”
It did. She held up her hands in surrender. “All right, cowboy. What do you have in mind?”
He kissed her cheek. “I think you know, Jessie.” His hands cupped her breasts over her shirt, and he began massaging until her nipples throbbed. His lips grazed her neck, sending a rocket of heat down to her core. This man knew how to bring out sensations in her.
“Maybe, but that doesn’t mean we should,” she protested.
“Oh, yes. We should. We will.” Phoenix licked her neck and continued gently kneading her chest. “You like this, angel?”
“Very much.” She giggled. The breeze was warm and felt good against her skin. As he stripped her of her blouse and bra, Jessie felt a wicked delight at being exposed outdoors. Thankfully, there wasn’t a soul within several miles of them anywhere. They were secluded and wonderfully alone. Phoenix sucked on her breasts until her nipples peaked and ached. Desire welled up inside her like an inferno. His tongue circled her nipple then he captured the bit of flesh between his teeth. Jessie let out an involuntary yelp. The tiny bit of pain erupted into an amazing, intense pleasure. He bathed her chest until she was pounding the blanket with her fist.
He came up from his meal of her. As he fixed his gaze on her, she saw his eyes sparkle. “You’re amazing, Jessie. Beautiful. Intelligent. I find it hard to believe that you remained a virgin for so long. Men must have been clamoring for you.”
Jessie tensed. She pushed him away.
He frowned. “I didn’t mean to upset you.”
“You didn’t. It’s just that I’m a bit sensitive about that topic.”
“Why?” The softness of his tone undid her.
How could she hold back the truth about Michael? “I was engaged. He turned out to be gay. I should’ve known, but I was a fool.”
Phoenix pulled her close and squeezed. “Angel, you’re no fool. I’m sure you had your reasons. Besides, if he never told you, how could you have known?”
“He never wanted to go all the way, Phoenix. Sure, he took a blowjob from me from time to time, and he would finger my pussy. But he never wanted to have sex. That should’ve been my first clue.”
“Sweetheart, I’m glad you saved yourself, even if it was for the wrong guy. If you hadn’t, every red-blooded male you ran into would’ve tried to get you between the sheets. I like that you’ve only been with me and my brothers. You’re the sexiest, most intelligent, amazing woman I know.”
He kissed her, and her past faded out of her mind. She didn’t care about Manhattan, Michael, her job, or anything. Phoenix wanted her, completely. That was all that mattered to her at this moment.
He unbuttoned her jeans and had her out of her bra and panties, totally naked for all of nature to see. He kissed her belly button until want burned from his lips through her soaked pussy. His hands touched every part of her body except between her legs. It was as if he was saving the best for last. But with every graze of his fingertips over her skin, her body went higher and higher, hotter and hotter. Even breathing was becoming difficult and labored, sounding more like shallow gasping. Her pussy ached to be filled by his cock.
She took in a lungful of air and slowly turned to Phoenix. His stare lingered on her breasts, causing little tiny trembles to come to life inside her. The ache in her core grew like an inferno.
“Angel, you’re fucking unbelievable.” His voice was husky, laden with want.
Jessie felt helpless against the desire that pulled inside her pussy. She craved for him to plunder her, unable to resist the internal onslaught as Phoenix gently pinned her shoulders to the blanket with his large hands.
His eyes were full of lust.