Page 24 of Montana Born

It turned out that evening the choice became clearer. Elle sat back with a glass of water. She’d done her yoga routine and was ready for a lazy evening of television and the couch. Although her mind kept returning to Sully’s predicament, she decided to relax that evening and not worry too much over something she had little control.

At the sound of the doorbell, she groaned. Hopefully, it was a package being delivered. The delivery guy would usually ring once and leave, so at the second ding, she reluctantly got up.

Her heart did a double flip when Sully, framed by the doorway, gave her half a smile. “Need to talk. Got a minute or two?”

“Of course.” She moved back to allow him in only to be engulfed in a tight hug. It was not for her that he held on so tight. Sully needed reassurance so she rubbed his back and allowed the hug to linger.

When he finally released her, she took his hand and led him to sit. “How about a glass of water, straight up?” It was hard to keep her voice neutral when she wanted to scream at the top of her lungs and let him know the truth about Sharon.

The dejected man did not deserve to be lied to. It was obvious he was torn between the right thing to do and what he truly wanted.

After handing him the glass, which he emptied and placed on the coffee table, he remained still, not looking at her. “I want to apologize for cancelling. I told myself I would step away from you because of a sudden change in my life. But I can’t stop thinking about you.”

“I feel the same about you, Sully.” She nudged his shoulder with hers. “I need to tell you something. However, I can’t explain anything and I just need you to trust me on this.”

His blue gaze met hers. He leaned forward and she allowed it. Her heart melted when his lips pressed against hers in a tentative yet sweet kiss. Eyes fluttering shut, Elle cupped his jaw loving the feel of his unshaved skin.

He moved back and nodded. “Okay, hit me. What do you need to tell me?”

“Ask for a DNA test.”

He blinked and frowned. “How did you know?”

“I’ll allow you this one question. Let’s just say one of my cousins has a lot of contacts. She calls me with gossip and inside info.”

“Who did she...”

She pressed her finger to his lips. “No more questions.” She reached for the remote. “Let’s watch people make stupid choices.” The latest episode of house hunting came on the screen and she settled back against him. “Relax, Sully, things will work out.”

When he let out a sigh and rested back putting his arm around her, Elle prayed Jennifer was right. Otherwise, this would be their last time together.

He began to nuzzle her neck, each press of his lips on the sensitive skin sent tingles of awareness through her entire body.

Although she suspected it was more out of need to be reassured that he was with her at the moment. She couldn’t help but want more and dragged her fingers through his hair and allowed her head to fall back exposing more of her throat.

It wasn’t the time to think. Not that she could’ve even if attempting to.

When she turned her mouth to him, the kiss turned from exploration to desperation.

It was impossible to hold back the need. God she wanted him so badly.

They were meant for each other, Elle was sure of it. Everything vacated her mind in that instant and nothing mattered more than to be with him.

Between heated kisses and caresses, she pulled Sully’s shirt over his head at the same time he removed her blouse. Barely able to keep from touching each other, their mouths fused, they tumbled back onto the couch dragging, pulling and tugging until all the rest of the clothing was done away with.

Sully was perfect, his well-formed body demanding exploration with her mouth and hands. Unable to resist, she pushed him back onto the couch and splayed her palms over his chest loving the feel of the taut muscles twitching at the touch.

While continuously massaging the skin Elle leaned forward to trail her tongue down the center of his chest. Sully let out a deep moan and cupped the back of her head an encouragement she didn’t need.

His grunts of enjoyment emboldened Elle. She twirled her tongue over his left nipple sliding her hand down between Sully’s legs to grasp his hardness. She continued to lick and nip while sliding her hand up and down the length of it.

“Keep that up and I’m not going to make it,” Sully said, lifting her face to kiss on the mouth again.

Taking her by the waist, Sully lifted Elle up to straddle him. He took to one breast and then the other sucking the tips into his mouth. Elle moaned grabbing the back of the couch.

“I want you so bad.” Sully’s hoarse declaration made her insides melt. More than anything at the moment, she wanted to make love with him, not just skin-to-skin, but something deeper, harder.

“Give me a sec.” Hating to break the moment, but needing to be safe, Elle slid from the couch. “Don’t move.”