Her lips are slightly swollen and shining from the kiss. Her blue eyes slowly open. “Drive fast.”
I grin. “Keep up.”
I get to my truck and her headlights stay behind me as we navigate to the ranch. I swipe the key card to the gate that’s midway down my driveway and she follows me through. We park in front of the main house that’s way too grand for me, but since it was already here, I didn’t have much choice.
It’s supposed to look like a farmhouse, but the previous owners didn’t do that great of a job making it blend. It’s huge,white with black windows and trim, and the front has the most ridiculous landscaping. Complete with horse shaped topiaries.
It’s meant to impress, and from the wide look in her eyes, it does.
“Wow,” Tessa says softly as she closes her car door. “This is yourfarm? What in the world do you farm here?”
I chuckle. “We’re a horse farm.”
“I love horses! I used to ride, what feels like a million years ago. When you said farm, I was picturing something completely different. It’s beautiful,” she says.
“You’re beautiful,” I retort.
That seems to bring her back to why we’re here. Her cheeks redden slightly. “Thank-you.”
“Do you want to come in?” I ask, again needing to make sure she really does want this.
“I do.”
I extend my hand, and like the sparrow trusting an eagle, she comes to me willingly.
We enter the house, and as soon as the door closes, I pull her into my arms. Tessa squeaks before her hands move to my face, pulling me to her as I do the same. Our lips crash together with another searing kiss, so much passion, so much—escape.
Her mouth moves perfectly with mine, and each swipe of her tongue feels like fucking heaven.
It’s been too long.
Too many years that I’ve gone without, working myself until I have nothing to give to anyone else. All my time is spent between this ranch and the company in Boston. I’m always doing whatever I can to climb higher and I fall further instead.
I hate it.
I just want to be out of my goddamn head for a few hours.
And that’s exactly what I plan to do.
Get lost in Tessa.
Her fingers slide through my hair, and I lift her up, her legs wrapping around me.
Thankfully, the owner suite is on the main level, and I could get there blindfolded. I walk with her in my arms, my hands on her ass, ready to have these jeans off and touch her skin. I kick the door closed with my foot and move to the bed.
Gently, I lay her down, her chestnut hair billowing out against the white comforter. She looks up at me, pulling that plump bottom lip between her teeth.
“Killian,” she says my name softly as I stare at her.
She doesn’t know who I am, how much money I have, or the fact that my life is falling apart. For one night, I’m just a man. Soon, she’ll be out of Ember Falls and I can pretend it never happened.
Come what may, I’m going to enjoy this one night.
I climb onto the mattress and kiss her again, swallowing her moan as she grips my shirt, pulling it up. I help her, removing it, and shudder as her soft fingers glide over my muscles.
The guys may give me shit about being in my forties, but I work hard to keep up with them and most of the time, I’m stronger and faster.
Right now, I’m pretty happy I do invest so much time at the gym.
