One to Leave (One to Hold 5)

“I agree.” His lips trailed across my jaw, and I traced my fingers along the lines of his back.

“Plus I love your mom. I’m ready to join the family.”

His head rose, and those naughty eyes caught mine. “You’re saying these things, but I know you better. It was all the cowboy sex. Admit it.”

Laughter burst from my throat, and I hugged him again. “It’s true! That day in the loft when I rode you like a bronco. It was the moment I knew. This was the place.”

“Damn, that was hot.” I felt him stirring against my thigh. “You ready to ride me again? Your boots are still on.”

“Maybe I’ll rope you first.”

He was up and moving down my body, pausing at my breasts to pull a nipple into his mouth. A hard pull and a little bite, and I moaned. Heat rose between my legs. His mouth continued lower to my ribs, lightly tickling me, sending sparkles shimmering under my skin.

“I’m going to tie you like a calf and fuck you senseless.” He flipped me onto my stomach and I squealed. “Please do!”

He held my ankles, spreading my thighs and dragging me onto his cock from behind. It was rough and demanding, and I pushed against the mattress. He dropped beside me on the bed kissing a line up the middle of my back. It sent excruciating waves of pleasure all the way up my scalp. Then he rolled us to the side, his chest at my back, and grabbed my thigh, lifting me open.

“Patrick!” In this position he was so deep, pumping fast and hard. His mouth moved from my shoulder up my neck.

“Think I can make you sore tomorrow?”

“Oh! Yes, don’t stop!” I moaned as he hit deeper, bucking me with all his force.

I wailed and he spoke in my ear, “Come on.” Hard thrusting, his fingers circled my clit fast. Sparks of light broke out behind my closed eyes. “Come for me.”

Two more pushes, and my orgasm shot me to the moon. I jerked and arched, doing everything I could to move even though he had me pinned against his body by the strong arm across my breasts.

“Yes, yes...” My voice was ragged as the trembling continued in my thighs. He kept pumping, still going strong. I was limp like a rag doll as he finished with a shout, pulsing into me.

Still inside, he held me spooned against his chest. My eyes were squeezed closed as the afterglow washed over us like warm water. Our breathing descended together, back to this planet, and his hand spread over my stomach.

“Nope. Never enough.”

A satisfied smile curled my lips and I laced our fingers together. He kissed my shoulder softly, and I drifted to sleep wrapped up in the man I loved.

* * *

The first person in my arms when the Yukon XL pulled up to the ranch was Lane. “Mommy!” I laughed and kissed his neck, his ear, his head, every spot I could get to as his little body wiggled in my arms.

Kenny and Slayde were next out of the truck, followed by...

“Mariska!” I jumped and released my wiggly little boy, dashing forward to catch Kenny and her in a big hug. “You came! Kenny said you wouldn’t!”

Her pretty cheeks flushed, and she looked down. “Yeah, I wasn’t going to, but...”

My mouth dropped open when Stuart opened the driver’s side door and stepped out.

“Hey, sis.” His low voice carried a note of something new... Happiness.

I let out a little squeal and ran to hug him. “I’m so glad you’re here! You didn’t leave!” I couldn’t help a sigh. “Everything’s perfect now.”

“So after two years of putting him off, you decided to marry my little brother in two weeks?” He smiled, putting an arm around Mariska’s waist. She flushed, and it was such a handsome sight.

“It’s all this freezing fresh air, I guess.” Stepping toward the vehicle, I grabbed Lane’s bags. “Get these inside before we turn into icicles!”

Mariska picked up her duffel, but Stuart took it from her. “I can get this. Head inside with the girls.”

She blinked up at him, and just like that, he leaned forward and kissed her. Another sigh pushed through my chest, and I twirled on my heel, the biggest grin splitting my cheeks as I hustled inside.