Page 7 of Protective Mountain Man (Cold Mountain Nights #13)
Ariel
Laying in Falan’s arms, the sheets tangled around us, having just had my world rocked by this sexy, beast of a man.
I can’t help but smile as I think about the last few days.
For so long I’ve just gone along with what I was told to do, but making my own decisions has been scary and exhilarating. I finally feel free.
Falan fingers are gently stroking along my arm, his big, broad chest at my back. His breath warm on my neck. This feels so perfect. But I wonder what it means to him. Was this just convenient sex? Does he even like me?
I’ve heard from Kaden that men might just have sex if it’s on offer, even if they are interested in the girl. Is that what happened here?
As if sensing my thoughts, Falan’s hand rests on my arm. He lets out a deep sigh.
“You know I still have to take you home?” His voice is gruff.
It’s the last thing I want to hear right now. I twist in his arms and lay my head on his big chest. Hugging my arms around him. In turning over, my bare ass is now exposed, but I don’t care. I love that we are both naked.
His hand moves to stroke my hair and it’s a good minute before he speaks again. “Your folks will be worried about you.” He plants a little kiss on the top of my head. “You can’t just take off without talking to them.”
“I know.” My words come out as a sad whisper. It’s hard to talk with the lump forming in my throat.
His arm wraps around me and gives me a comforting squeeze. “I’m sure things will be better after you all sit down and talk. And then you can go off on your grand adventure knowing it’s not just running away.”
Looking up, I rest my chin on his chest and circle his nipple with my fingertip. His face is inscrutable. A hard mask in place. What I wouldn’t give to look into those beautiful emerald green eyes as he tells me that he wants me to stay. Maybe even that he loves me.
There is an ache in my heart. I don’t want to go. Now that I’ve found Falan I don’t want to let him go. But he hasn’t said anything about wanting me to stay. But he wouldn’t, would he?
Well hell, if this is the new me, I should just ask him. If I’m going to be heart broken either way. Would it really hurt that much more to hear the words from him?
With a deep breath in for extra courage I clear my throat. “What if I want this to be my grand adventure.”
“This?” He asks, raising one eyebrow but other than that, he is completely still.
Damn him, he is going to make me spell it out.
I left home. I walked into that biker bar. I used my stun gun on this man. I slept the night in my car out in the wilds. I can do this.
Dipping my head I run my tongue over his nipple. He jumps under me. His grip on me tightens. In a deep, serious voice he asks me, “You want to stay here….with me?”
I nod. In one swift movement and with a squeal of surprise he has me under his big body. Kissing me hungerily.
When I’m quite breathless he leans back and gives me a stern look.
“You are so much more than I deserve. You deserve more than I can give you. But fuck me, from the moment I saw you…. You are brave and such a free spirit and you…you’ve woken something in me.
It’s like I want to start living again. But Ariel, I can’t let you throw your life away on me.
But damn it, I will take whatever you give me. ”
He is kissing me again but I push him back.
My heart soaring at his words. Gently running my fingertips over his beautiful face.
“You deserve to be loved, Falan. I don’t care what you have done in the past. I know you are a good man.
Look how you have protected me. Been gentle with me.
I think we could have a life together. Our own adventure. ”
This time I’m the one to flip us over. Climbing on top of his big, muscular body. Touching him all over, while his hands grip my hips.
“You’re very bold, brat. Just because I want you doesn’t mean you can always get your way.”
I grind down, moving my hips over his rock, hard erection. Loving the feeling of power beneath me. I give him a wicked grin as he lets out a groan.
“How about we keep the power dynamic even between us. But all my life I’ve stayed quiet.
Right now I want to be in control. And loud.
” I spread my hands over his chest. I can feel his cock nudging at the entrance to my pussy.
Easing him into me as I sink down. Moaning as I feel every inch of him.
Loving how big and thick he is. Filling me. Stretching me.
“Ride me, brat. Ride me hard. And when your ready I want you to call out to the wilds how fucking good this feels.”
He is thrusting up his hips. His big hands moving my hips. I’m kidding myself that I’m the one in control here. With his cock in me I’m his to control. But I’m going to ride him and take my pleasure. My bad boy. My protector. My wild mountain man.