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His words make me squirm even more. There’s a dripping inferno between my legs and he’s the only one who can ease that ache. “Stop teasing a girl.”
He ignores my squirming and refuses to let me go. Why is it so hot to feel him overpowering me like this? “Go out with me.”
“I’m offering you my body,” I answer, needing something. If he could just take the edge off, just skim his big hands lower and lower until he was palming my pussy.
His voice is tinged with something that sounds a lot like affection. “And you have no idea how tempting that offer is, but I’m all in, Sadie. I want more than your body. I want your heart.”
Chapter 5
Barrett
“Horny. That’s what honorable gets you,” I grit out as I glance at my reflection in the mirror. Underneath the towel tied at my waist is a serious hard-on. It’s been there since the moment I met my sweet girl. But it got worse after last night. After she approached me—more than a little tipsy—looking for a midnight fling, I let her know in no uncertain terms that wasn’t happening.
She marched off my porch and down the dirt path. I tried to tell her I’d drive her back to town, but she was having none of that. She stormed around, cussing me under her breath and calling me something that sounded a whole lot like a big, crazy cowboy.
I followed her without her knowing. I was half-amused by how adorable she is when she’s drunk and half-tempted to spank her cute little ass for wondering around in the dark by herself.
Eventually, she had the good sense to call her friend and get a ride back to town. Good thing too. I was about five seconds away from scooping her up and carrying her back to my place. I’d have tied her to my bed if it meant keeping her safe.
Fuck, definitely don’t need those images in my head. At nearly thirty, I’ve never had a woman catch my eye. Sure, a fewgirls in town flirted with me. But I didn’t pay attention. I was too busy helping my brothers run the family farm after our adoptive father’s death and cracking jokes to ease everyone’s grief.
Then I met Sadie, and all I want is to slide a ring on her finger and give her thoseOs she was craving. If last night proved anything, it’s that my girl is trying to protect herself. But I’ll be the cowboy who knocks down all of the walls guarding her heart. I’ll show her it’s safe to let herself be loved by me.
As soon as I finish my morning chores, I plan to let her know that too. Fortunately, I manage to rush through them before stopping at mom’s shop. I promised her I’d package more inventory.
I’m always the first of my brothers she texts when she needs something, and that’s a fact that I’m damn proud of. The way I look at the situation is it’s an honor to care for the woman who gave me and my siblings so much love. She rescued us from a system that kept moving us around like little chess pieces instead of tiny kids with big traumas.
But today is my lucky day because when I enter mom’s shop, the first person I see is Sadie. She’s rearranging the front window display, looking good enough to eat in her little black apron with her shop logo on it and those skin-tight leggings.
She glances over her shoulder when the bell above the door rings, announcing my arrival. I can’t help smirking at her as I ask, “Still in the mood for thoseOs?”
She sniffs, wrinkling her nose in an adorable gesture. “Not with strings attached.”
My smirk doesn’t fade. I’m in this for the long-haul, and I’m glad she’s not making this easy on me. “Let me know when you change your mind.”
Her grin makes my heart rate speed up, and my groin tighten painfully. I want her to look at me like that when I’m deep inside of her. “I’m not going to be the one that breaks.”
“Game on, sweetheart.”
She chuckles, the noise filling my chest with warmth. “I have to go. I have donuts in the proofer.”
I keep standing in the doorway. She’s not backing down. She just squeezes around me, our bodies brushing in a way that makes me groan with need. I can feel her big tits against my chest as her sweet vanilla scent makes my mouth water. I can’t wait to taste her all over.
As soon as she’s gone, mom is rolling up to me. Her expression is filled with suspicion, the same way it is when I sample some of her fresh chocolate cake before it’s served. “What are you up to?”
I shrug. “Nothing.”
Her frown only deepens. “Oh, no, you don’t. You tell your mama what’s going on right now, Tiny Bear.”
I don’t want her worrying. Stress isn’t good for her condition. Besides, she should know the truth. “You see that beautiful woman?” I jerk my head toward the door that Sadie just exited. “She’s your future daughter-in-law.”
She chuckles, her features relaxing. “From what I saw, you’re going to have a heck of a fight ahead of you.”
“She’ll be worth it in the end,” I answer, already knowing the truth of my words. It doesn’t matter how hard she fights, we’re inevitable. Every cell in my body knows her soul is intertwined with mine.
“I like her. She’s a sweetie. You be good to her.”
“I plan to be very good,” I reassure my mama, barely able to keep the smirk from my face.
