Chapter Fourteen

The sun slivering through Stone’s shades the next morning brought things full circle. Last night, just after sunset, he’d had a warm, willing, naked woman in his bed. His truck bed. And this morning, after sunrise, he had the same warm, willing, naked woman in his bed at the ranch. The only difference was this time, she was asleep and he had handful of her sweet ass. Pressed against his side, Jovy fit into him perfectly, one leg tossed over his thighs, while she set a hand on his chest, over the heart she owned.

And the incredible woman did own his heart. Just the fact that she was in his bed proved it. Stone never brought women back to the ranch, let alone his bed. But with Jovy he never hesitated. In fact, he’d outright planned it. That’s why he told her to pack an overnight bag. He wanted her here. Hell, he wanted the beauty anywhere he could have her. But it was more than sex. He wanted to share things with her, things he took for granted like sunrises and sunsets. Meals. Jokes. Work. A horseback ride. She made all those everyday occurrences special.

Yeah, he sounded like a damn greeting card, but it was the truth. He wanted to share his life with Jovy and was going to tell her just as soon as he figured out how they could make a long-distance relationship work. Considering he’d never had a long-lasting regular relationship, he wasn’t sure how to go about it. The army had come before anything. But now that life was gone, and if there was one thing he was good at, it was planning and execution.

Like last night. He planned to pleasure Jovy several times and he did. Under the stars, in his bed. In the shower down the hall just before dawn. Luckily, last night, the guys had already gone to bed when they’d arrived. He was able to be selfish a little longer, spending time with just her. Exploring her body and their connection. He couldn’t get enough. Every time with her was even more incredible than the last. But now that it was morning, and he could hear the guys up and about, their alone time was fast coming to an end.

For the first time ever, he wished he’d had the bedroom with the bathroom attached. But when they’d first moved in, he didn’t care. He took the one closest to the stairs. Brick ended up with the master bedroom, which was funny, considering his brother had made it clear he wouldn’t be hanging around once the company and ranch were on solid footing.

“Mmm…” A soft, sexy mumble hit his ears before Jovy stretched against him, sending awareness straight to his groin, and stirred his dick to life with the scrape of her fingernail over his nipple. “Good morning.”

“Yes, it is.” He kissed the top of her head while he trailed his fingers up her soft curves. “Sleep well?”

“Very. Someone wore me out.” She tipped her head to smile up at him.

Satisfaction warmed his blood. He returned her smile. “You’re welcome.”

“No. I’m lucky.” She winked. “What time is it?”

He turned his head to glance at the clock on his nightstand. “Going for eleven.”

Her head jerked back while her eyes widened. “Wow. I’ve never slept in this late in my life. You spoil me.” She pressed a kiss to his side, then another to his chest. A second later, he was hard as a rock as her wicked lips headed south.

Just a little lower, he silently urged, then sucked in a breath when she found her target, her sweet mouth surrounding him in a warm, wet bliss. Yeah…there…right the fuck there. He closed his eyes and bunched the covers with his fists, allowing himself a few moments to enjoy the feel of her working him over. The slide of her mouth as she took him all the way in, then pulled back, was a little piece of heaven, but when she brushed the tip with her tongue and did some funky roll maneuver he grasped her shoulders and pulled her off.

“Damn, you’re potent, Jovy,” he said, his voice low and rough, and the smoldering gleam in her eyes didn’t help his control. “You have to stop.”

Son of a bitch if her grin didn’t turn wicked and his heart rocked in his chest. Hard.

“No. I don’t.” She shook her head. “It’s time to even the slate, Stone. I still owe you for that horseback ride.”

He muttered a curse. “You don’t owe me a damn thing. Don’t you realize how much I enjoy pleasing you?”

“Oh, I get it.” She bent down to kiss his abs. “It’s no different for me. You’re always helping others. Pleasing others. Pleasing me.” She sat back and held his gaze. “It’s my turn to please. Your turn to take for a change.”

Before he could reply, she went down on him, and ah…hell…she knew his rhythm. Her talented lips worked him over until he could barely breathe. His eyes drifted close. Maybe she was right. He needed to learn to let others take the lead. She gripped his hip with one hand and cupped his balls with the other while her lips caressed every inch of his throbbing dick.

Maybe he could enjoy it for a little longer.

“Hey, Stone.” A knock sounded at the door. “You in there, man?” his brother asked, bringing Jovy’s spine-melting mouth to a halt. “It’s almost time for brunch.”

Stone’s eyes flew open and his gaze shot to the door. Still locked. Thank God. “Okay—” he choked out, and when he glanced at Jovy, that mischievous gleam returned to her eyes as she went back down on him with merciless vigor.

His heart hammered so hard in his chest it nearly took flight. She did that crazy thing with her tongue again, testing his sanity. “Jovy…” he ground out.

“Stone, you sure you’re all right?”

Fuck. “Yeah…”

“Okay,” Brick replied. “See you downstairs.”

His mind barely registered his brother’s words. He was too busy trying to hang on to his control.

Then she hummed.

To hell with it. Closing his eyes, he lay back and placed his hands on her bobbing head. He was done. It was too much, and not enough. And so damn perfect. For a good two minutes, he gave himself over to the ecstasy she offered. Adrenaline rushed through him fast and fierce as every cell in his body heated and tingled, especially in his balls. He was close. So damn close.

Stone forgot how to breathe, and only managed to whisper her name as she zapped every damn brain cell in his head and turned all his bones to mush in a release so strong his ears rang and vision blacked out. He never experienced anything so damn powerful in his life.

Last night in the back of the truck was mind-altering. And now this. He had no idea what to do with these feelings. Shattered. Rebuilt. Whole. Solid.

It changed him. For the better somehow. But lack of brainpower made it impossible to dissect. Stone just knew he was changed.