This Love (Cowboys & Angels 6)

“Is this alright?”

I shook my head.

“Should I change? I didn’t bring a lot of clothes. I figured I’d be staying in all weekend. If I look bad I can…”

I crossed the room and pulled her into my arms. Lifting her, Maebh wrapped her legs around my body and her arms around my neck. I pressed my mouth to hers. She returned the kiss with as much passion as I was dishing out.

Turning, I laid her on the bed and crawled over her body. Slipping my hands under her shirt, I groaned when I found she wasn’t even wearing a fucking bra. My hips pushed into her, making her moan and dig her nails into my bare back.

Shit, I wanted to strip her bare and bury my cock into her so bad I could hardly stand it.

“You look so fucking hot, Maebh. I’m going to kill any man who looks at you the wrong way.”

She smiled, her cheeks flushing slightly. Then her smile faded, and she opened her mouth to say something, but closed it.

Resting my arms on either side of her, I studied her face, locked my eyes with hers. “Talk to me.”

Her lips pressed together, and she rubbed them quickly. “I want you, Cord. I’m scared of how badly I want you.”

My eyes closed, and I dropped my mouth to hers, kissing her ever-so-lightly.

“Baby, I want you so much, too. So fucking much.”

We laid there for a few more minutes before I spoke.

“But I want you to be sure, Maebh. The first time with you has to be perfect.”

“If it’s with you, it will be perfect.”

Swallowing hard, I trembled from the way she looked at me.

“I don’t want to hurt you.”

A slow smile moved across her face. “Physically or emotionally?”

“Both.”

She touched my cheek while her green eyes searched my face. “I’m ready for you whenever you’re ready. I’m not as fragile as you think I am. I know the risk I’m taking.”

My head pulled back. “Risk?”

“I’m not naïve, Cord. I know the moment we make love you might run for the hills.”

“I won’t,” I promised, pressing a kiss to her lips. “I swear to you I won’t.”

Her eyes filled with tears, and I knew a part of her didn’t believe me. “I believe you,” she whispered.

I pushed up to look down at her. She was so beautiful with her dark hair spread out over my pillow. Taking her hands, I pulled her into a sitting position. I lifted her shirt over her head, taking in her beautiful tits. They were mine now. All mine.

And I’d do whatever I had to do to prove that I was also hers.

“Lie back, Maebh.”

She did as I asked. Leaning over, I took one of her nipples into my mouth and sucked on it hard, drawing out a low groan from my Irish beauty.

“Yes,” she hissed, gripping the sheets and arching into me. “Oh, Cord.”

My phone started to ring, and I ignored it as I kissed all over her breasts. She was so worked up that I knew if I reached between her legs she’d come on the spot.

The voicemail on my phone went off, then a text message. I continued to ignore it. Then my phone rang again, and I groaned.

“Don’t stop,” she whimpered, wrapping her legs around me to keep me where I was.

Fuck whoever was trying to call. I didn’t care if it was Trevor saying the bar was burning down. I was about to make love to Maebh and nothing else mattered.

Her hands went to my jeans, quickly unbuttoning them and pushed them down.

My girl had a greedy side, and I loved it. I wasn’t going to last a minute inside of her, I knew it.

When I heard my phone ring again, I cursed and moved away. Maebh sighed when I drew back.

“I need to get it.”

Her eyes filled with disappointment, but she nodded in understanding.

Rolling off, I grabbed my phone from the side table. I nearly threw it when I saw Tammy’s name. What in the fuck did she want?

“Hold on, baby. It’s the bar.”

She forced a smile, and I knew she knew it was Tammy.

Tapping the phone, I tried to push the anger down, especially when I saw Maebh slipping her shirt back over her head. Clearly the moment was gone.

“Cord, I hate to bug you,” Tammy said.

“What’s up?”

“You didn’t pay the invoice for one of the IPA distributors, and they won’t deliver until it’s paid.”

Frowning, I pushed my hand through my hair. “Get Trevor to pay it. He knows what to do.”

“Trevor’s writing checks now?”

I could hear the hurt in her voice. Tammy managed the bar and did a hell of a job keeping all the employees in line, but I was not ready to give her control of my books.

“Just have him take care of it. I left him in charge for a reason, Tammy.”