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Yes. He needed her, too.

So badly it was almost painful. He knew he could seek the relief he sought within her. It would be so easy.

But he couldn’t.

No. Not like this.

As much as he wanted to sink himself deep inside her, taking her completely, it scared the hell out of him. His need for her was more than he’d ever experienced. He needed restraint.

Instead, he answered her need by simultaneously plunging first one finger, then a second into her heat, hooking them so he could press on the magical spot that would bring her relief while at the same time, finally, mercifully he sucked her pulsing nub into his mouth.

Just the way he knew she would, Nina screamed out. Her back arched and next to her, her hands gripped at the grass as the powerful climax washed over her. Again. And again.

It was only when the final aftershock rippled through her that Ryker was sure she’d been satisfied and he slowly pulled himself up and laid next to her in the forest floor.

He studied her. In her afterglow of passion, she was even more stunning. More so because of the knowledge that she’d completely given him the control to satisfy her.

Her eyes fluttered open and she turned her head to look at him. And that’s when his heart stopped, just for a beat.

Her gaze was dreamy and completely satisfied and there was something else…trust.

Fuck.

What had he done?

CHAPTER SIX

Nina probably should have felt self-conscious about showing up to the adventure center to return her bike wearing Ryker’s T-shirt while he himself went shirtless, but she was so filled with the afterglow of the orgasms that had racked through her body in a way that had never happened before that she simply didn’t care.

Even when Luke raised an eyebrow and said, “Should I even ask how the ride was?” Nina didn’t blush. Why should she?

There were a million reasons that she should be embarrassed, or even caught out. But she wasn’t.

And when Ryker simply answered with a smile, a wink and, “I think it’s safe to say that we’d both ride again,” all Nina could do was laugh and shake her head.

She’d definitely ride again. Or maybe for the first time. Although she wasn’t complaining, she hadn’t wanted Ryker to hold back. Not when what she really wanted was to feel him inside her. Next time she’d make sure of it.

If there was a next time.

Oh, there’d be a next time.

That was way too hot to not entertain a repeat performance. And as satisfied as she’d been, Nina knew there was a whole lot more satisfaction to be had.

In fact, she wouldn’t complain about going back to her room and finding some of that satisfaction right now.

Nina turned to catch Ryker’s eye but before she could, Luke grabbed his attention.

“Ryker, I need a few minutes to talk about Axel’s bachelor party.” He paused. “If you’re not busy, that is?”

Nina didn’t even have to look to know that Luke was grinning at them. No doubt it wouldn’t take long for everyone at the ridge to know they’d been fooling around.

“Bachelor party? That’s the stupidest–—”

“Tradition,” Luke finished for him. “But he wants one, so we’re going to have one. End of story. Stay back?”

Ryker didn’t even glance at Nina when he said, “Sure. I have nothing to do right now anyway.”

Nothing to do?