Total pages in book: 80
Estimated words: 77730 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 389(@200wpm)___ 311(@250wpm)___ 259(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 77730 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 389(@200wpm)___ 311(@250wpm)___ 259(@300wpm)
“Hmm, barely. You have succeeded in your quest to officially exhaust me, Mr. Prescott.”
He kissed the top of my head. “It’s never been like that for me. I just want you to know that.”
Turning and resting my chin on the back of my hand, I looked at him. “I feel the same way. It was…hot and beautiful at the same time. Did I mention I like the dirty talk?”
He laughed. “You did mention that.”
I sat up, moving slightly to face him, bringing the sheet with me to cover myself. I wasn’t sure why I was covering up now when I’d stripped naked and stood in his living room. The moment felt delicate, though.
“You said something that I want to talk to you about.”
He rested his head on his hands, and I couldn’t help but admire the muscles in his arms, along with his abs. The man was crazy fit.
“You said last night you had nothing to offer me…and then earlier today, you said when another man’s lips are on me, you want me to feel you.”
He only gave one nod.
“Are you only wanting a temporary thing between us?”
A serious expression crossed his face, and he sat up against the headboard. “What are you wanting?”
Smiling, I shook my finger and said, “Um, no. I asked you first, Maverick.”
“I don’t want it to be temporary, but I also don’t want you to settle for someone like me.”
I shook my head. “What is that supposed to mean?”
He made a face and looked away. “Lily, I come from nothing. I didn’t grow up in a family like you have. I never opened my heart to anyone except for Justin and Mindy, and all that did was lead me to heartbreak. You’re so amazing and so goddamn beautiful, both inside and out. I don’t deserve an angel like you.”
I opened my mouth to say something, but nothing came out.
“I’ve been alone most of my entire life, and…I guess I just don’t expect for that to change.”
My heart dropped in my chest, and I reached for his hand. “You’re not alone now. You have me, my parents, Nathan. You’re part of this family, Maverick.”
He smiled and squeezed my hand. “I appreciate how your family has taken me in like they have. If I ever had a mother and father, I would have wanted them to be like Tanner and Timberlynn. But the truth is, I’m a nobody who has a way with horses. That’s all.”
I let out a humorless laugh. “That’s all? You’re a master when it comes to horses, Maverick. The way they respond to you leaves me in awe. My father told me he’s never seen anyone who can reach a horse like you can. Look at Tesoro and everything you’ve done for her.”
“She has a long way to go.”
“But she’s learning to trust you more and more every day. And yesterday, when I went out to the pasture to get Juniper, Tesoro walked right up with him. She even let me give her a scratch.”
His brows lifted. “She did?”
“Yes! You have this magic about you. The horses feel it, and now I’ve felt it. I don’t want this to be a one-day fling. I don’t want another man’s lips on me. I want your lips on me. I want to be in your arms, no one else’s.”
He swallowed hard. “Your parents—”
“Will be supportive. They adore you, Mav. Please, don’t shut me out when we’ve just discovered this amazing thing we have, and I’m not talking about the sex—although that was amazing.”
He waggled his brows. “Was it?”
“You know it was. I screamed out your name enough times.”
Laughing, he pulled me to him, and I straddled him. It only took a few moments for me to feel his hard length pressed against me.
“Are you sore?” he asked as he ran his finger along my chin.
I wiggled against him, and he let out a low growl. “Tell me what you want me to do.”
His gray eyes turned dark with desire. He placed his hands on my hips and squeezed. “I want you to ride me until you scream my name again.”
“Can I make you come this way? Me on top?”
Maverick’s head dropped against the headboard, and he moaned. “Christ, Lily. I have to think of other things the moment I slip inside you, or I can’t not come.”
I grinned and rolled my hips against him. “Touch me.”
He bit down on his lower lip, and I swore it nearly sent me over the edge. I lifted just a bit as he slipped his hand between our bodies.
“Fuck. You’re soaking wet for me.”
Nodding, I whispered, “For you, Mav. I’m wet only for you.”
His eyes met mine, and I could see his desire for me in his intense gaze.
A slow, wickedly sexy grin spread over his face as he pushed his fingers inside me and rubbed his thumb over my clit, causing me to moan.