I adjusted myself at her entrance, and we took our time. My gaze locked with hers, and we never lost contact. And I moved forward, my arms braced beside her, since it took every ounce of restraint to move slowly. But I watched as her dark eyes relaxed. Her hands slid down my back before grabbing my ass and urging me forward.
Inch by fucking inch.
I stayed perfectly still as I waited for her to adjust to my size. And then she smiled up at me.
We kissed as I pulled out and pushed back in, slowly at first.
Over and over.
Until we’d found our rhythm.
Like we were absolutely made for one another. She arched her back as I drove in, and she met me thrust for thrust.
We kissed one another with a hunger I’d never experienced. And when she tightened around me and her body started to shake, I pumped into her once more and followed her into oblivion.
We were panting and moaning.
And once our breathing had slowed, I pulled back, and a big smile spread across her face.
“Damn, Horse Girl. Where have you been all my life?” I asked, my voice gruff.
“Waiting for you, Cowboy.”
We’d had to wait until we were both ready to go here.
And it was definitely worth the wait.
fifteen
. . .
Wren
“This wasmy favorite book of hers,” Lulu said as the five of us sat on the plush, oversized sofa in Emilia and Bridger’s living room. They had a gorgeous home, and tonight we’d met here for book club and appetizers and martinis, extra dirty.
“Well, I need to go read the first book in the series, because I started with this one.” I held up my glass and clinked it with theirs. “But I don’t know how she can top this one because Blaze is the hottest hero I’ve ever read.”
I’d been training so hard the last two years, as well as traveling a ton, so the only real form of romance I’d allowed myself was in the pages of a romance book.
They say the best way to get over a man is to get under another one. But I’d found the best way to heal my broken heart was to get lost in someone else’s love story.
Because I didn’t believe I’d find one of my own again.
“I can’t believe she’s such a new author, too. She has really blown up with this debut series.” Emilia leaned forward and snagged a few of the crackers and cheese from the charcuterie board she’d made for us.
“I know. I just can’t wait for book three to come out. Has she released the title yet?” Eloise asked.
I was so happy to finally get to spend time with Eloise in person, since she was here in Rosewood River with Clark for a few days.
“No. I preordered it immediately, though, and we have to wait a few months for it to come out,” Lulu said. “But I know it will be worth the wait.”
We all chuckled as we continued eating and sipping our cocktails. I’d never had a close group of girlfriends outside the ones I’d trained with. And the level that we competed at was very high, which could make it challenging to form super-deep relationships.
But being with Emilia, Henley, Lulu, and Eloise felt effortless. They were hilarious and warm and open.
I loved it.
I actually craved it.
