"It's true."
She glares harder, then blinks hard.
"Hey," I softly coo, sliding my hands on her cheeks. "I really am sorry. I didn't want to be anywhere but with you. It just happened, and I didn't know how to turn the situation around."
She bites her lip.
I drag my knuckles over her cheek and tease, "You did see me win, though, right?"
She cracks a smile. "Yeah. You killed it."
I waggle my eyebrows. "I did, didn't I?"
She softly laughs. "Yeah. You were amazing."
"That's because my girl got me all riled up and ready to kill before I got on that bull," I state.
She laughs again.
I grin, but then it falls. "I really am sorry." I slip my hand under the blanket and between her legs. "I'll make it up to you if you want to give me another shot."
She can't hide her smile but tries, declaring, "I shouldn't."
I graze the side of her panties, murmuring in her ear, "I've got thirty big ones to use to really make it up to you when we can get away for the night." I kiss her neck and put my face in front of hers.
Excitement erupts on her expression.
"Don't say yes all at one time," I tease.
She giggles. "Okay. You get another shot."
I wipe my brow. "Phew. I was about to go back to the arena and let Devil's Backbone stomp all over me to put me out of my misery."
"So dramatic."
I grin. "But I can't live without you, sugar. If you ever let me go, I'll have to do it."
She smirks.
I grip the sides of her panties and tug them down. "I think I have some unfinished business to attend to."
She puts her hand on mine. "Wait."
I still.
"Were there any agents or sponsors who want to work with you?" she asks.
I can't help but smile. I nod. "Yes. It was crazy."
She strokes my cheek. Pride shines in her eyes. "I knew you would do it. Which ones?"
I kiss her, rolling my tongue against hers and pulling her tighter into me. I murmur against her lips, "I'll tell you all about it later. There's more important things to do right now."
She giggles, and I move down her body, ready to have the only thing I crave in life besides riding bulls.
Her.
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