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My breathing deepened, and I kicked the blanket all the way off, pushing my hands under my top. I pictured Wolfe’s head bowed there, sucking a nipple into his mouth, telling me how beautiful I was. How much he just couldn’t wait to fuck me.
Reveling in the chance to strip off, to lie completely naked in my own bed, I stripped and dropped my clothes on the floor. Lying back, I continued the long, slow stroking of my body, lightly cupping my breasts, toying with my nipples. Deliberately avoiding touching myself between my legs, wanting to drag out the pleasure. It was only when I was pulsing with need, picturing Wolfe’s dark head buried there, licking me to orgasm, that I let my hands drift lower. Let my finger push inside my body, imagined Wolfe praising me, loving how wet I was. For him. All for him.
I felt the almost overwhelming urge to rub fast at my clit, to let myself go, but I held back, lightly stroking myself as I fantasized about Wolfe climbing over me, spreading my legs, pushing into me, groaning with how much pleasure I could give him. Telling me I was such a good girl. Fucking me with slow, agonizing strokes, pushing me higher and higher. My hand moved faster now, my eyes closed, and my head fallen back on the pillow.
I started moaning, the sounds of my need filling the midnight darkness, spurring me on. Wolfe, shoving into me now, his eyes on me, holding back, holding back until he commands me. “Come.”
With my hand rubbing furiously at my clit, I felt intense pleasure bloom inside me and let go, my back bowing off the bed as I cried out. My body spasmed, out of control as I milked the last of the orgasm and collapsed back on the bed.
When my breathing had calmed, I pulled the blanket over myself and rolled on my side, imagining Wolfe behind me, spooning me. Letting out a soft sigh, I was asleep in moments.
CHAPTER13
Esme
Ipulled up in the gravel carpark at Slow River Ranch, a frisson of apprehension curling in my belly. God, I hoped the kids had had a good time. That they hadn’t missed me too much. That Belle hadn’t wet the bed, which she sometimes did if she was anxious. And Ariel. I hoped she’d had fun, made some friends, just spent the weekend being a kid.
There was a path from the car park that ran beside the main house, opening onto a large paddock. So many kids were running around, playing with a ball or climbing the half-built obstacle course. I couldn’t see my kids anywhere, though.
“Esme! Hi!”
I turned to see the camp owner, Genevieve, walking towards me. She had soft gray eyes, light red hair and when she smiled, you could see one of her front teeth was crooked. Although I didn’t really know her, I’d watched her and her now husband, Noah, when they’d won a reality TV show that had ended in our town. I was a huge fan.
“Hi,” I smiled. “I can’t see the kids anywhere.”
“They’re inside, getting their things together. They’ll be out soon.”
“Great. Thanks.” I thought she’d leave after that, but when she stayed there, smiling at me quietly, I said, “I hope they were okay? No problems?”
“They were great. Belle didn’t sleep well the first night, but once we figured out she didn’t like sleeping by herself, and Tiana offered to bunk with her, she was fine.”
Aaw, Tee.
“It’s lovely how they all look out for each other. Ah, there’s Noah. He wants a chat with you.” Genevieve waved at a tall, dark-haired man walking up the path from the stables. “Let’s go say hi.”
“Okay.” Right, so I was nervous now. Maybe something wasn’t okay with the kids? Had something happened to one of them?
Noah greeted me with a friendly smile. “Hey.”
“Hi.” I wiped my damp hands on my denim shorts, then clasped them together, trying my best not to fidget.
“I just wanted to let you know, the kids are amazing. You’re doing such a great job with them, under very challenging circumstances.”
“Oh.” A lump formed in my throat and I had to swallow hard before I could speak. Knowing Noah’s background, raised in the foster system, his reassurance meant the absolute world to me. “Thank you so much. I really appreciate that.”
“No problem. Also, there’s no pressure, but we’ve put them in the mix for some other camps over the summer holidays. Places aren’t guaranteed yet, because it’s all needs based, and we haven’t completed those assessments. But they really seemed to have a good time with us, and it would give you a much deserved break. If we can fit them in, we’ll send you the offer. It’s up to you whether they take it and, as I said, there’s no pressure.”
“That’s really great, thank you.”
“Esme! Esme!” I turned around at Belle shouting my name, to see her running down the stone steps of the main house fast enough that I was worried she was going to fall.
“Slow down, baby!” I hurried forward, scooping her up into my arms and burying my face in her hair. The feel of her arms around my neck, squeezing tight, almost made me cry. “I missed you so much.”
Ariel, Florian and Tiana came up behind her. My first thought was to check in on Ariel, since she was the one who hadn’t wanted to come. To my immense relief, she gave me a sunny smile, rolling her eyes when Tiana pushed in front of her to get to me.
Once I’d said hello and hugged them all, Ariel turned back to the main house and gestured to someone inside. Seconds later, a slim, dark-haired woman came out, and I recognized her instantly. Genevieve’s sister, Arabella.
“That’s Belle, like me,” Belle whispered, wriggling to get down.