For the Love of Anna (The Town of Pearl 1)

He squeezed her back then let her feet back on the ground before he held her from behind, and they looked out at the scenery together.

She loved the

feel of his strong arms. He was built trimmer than Wyatt and similar to Charlie. The three Cantrells were in great physical condition.

Ben kissed her neck as he held her around the waist.

“You smell good.”

“You must be hungry,” she retorted, teasing him. She reeked of fries, burgers, and onions. Her specialty burgers were a huge hit at Francine’s.

He chuckled.

“I’m hungry all right.” He licked her neck, and she rolled her head back until he claimed her lips in a sensual kiss.

“Mmmm…honey, I could eat you up,” Ben replied after releasing her lips.

“I smell like burgers, that’s why.”

“You always smell good to me and ready to nibble on.”

She began to laugh and pull away from Ben as he nibbled her neck a little harder and tickled her.

She laughed as he held her hands at a distance, keeping her from running off.

“Let me go take a shower before Wyatt and Charlie get here. Then I can make some dinner.”

He pulled her against his chest and kissed her again.

When he released her lips, he smiled.

“You might just get you some company in that shower, darling!” he exclaimed as he released her. She glanced down towards the crotch of his jeans, and her heart hammered in her chest.

“You want some of that, baby? Go on up, and get started. I’ll be up in a few,” he retorted, all sexy and confident as usual. She felt all giddy inside as she shook her head and ran towards the house, lighthearted and happy as could be.

Anna was upstairs taking a shower when she heard Ben and Charlie call her name.

“I’m in the shower!” she exclaimed as she let the warm water caress her muscles. It had been another crazy busy day at the restaurant. Considering she was around so much food, she felt kind of hungry. Or maybe it was a different kind of hunger she felt once Ben got a hold of her outside by the horse corral. Boy, was that man a piece of work.

She wondered what the guys had planned for dinner. Maybe she would cook for them tonight. She had wanted to mention it this morning, but things got a little out of hand. She smiled as she remembered the way they made love to her and the spanking. Damn, there was something seriously wrong with her. She should be afraid of that type of control, but there was definitely a difference between the way they spanked her and the way she had been abused. It wasn’t like her father had hit her all the time. Sometimes his insults and hurtful comments about her looks or the way she did something hurt worse than getting hit. She swallowed hard, then turned off the shower.

When she looked up, both Ben and Charlie stood there waiting for her. Ben held a large towel open, and she went right to him.

He wrapped the warm, fluffy towel around her body and hugged her close. She closed her eyes and absorbed the love he gave.

Ben immediately held her from behind and nuzzled her neck after pushing aside the wet strands of hair.

“We missed you,” Charlie stated, but Ben just squeezed her tight.

She got a little funny feeling in her belly but dismissed it. It was probably from the thoughts in the shower.

Anna stepped away and smiled.

“I missed you, too.”

“Let me get dressed then I can start cooking dinner. Are you guys almost finished with work?”

They eyed one another, and Anna got that funny feeling again.