Page 8 of Unstoppable Billionaire (The Hardcore Novels: Special Editions #2)

Siri struts out to the middle of the paddock, and the cute twitch in her tail says she's happy.

When she gets to the center, she stops and looks back at us.

My thumbs are hooked in my belt loops, but I lift my fingers to wave at her.

Knowing she was making sure we hadn't moved and we were watching her.

Ann chuckles again and swings the phone to record me, obeying. She's getting a real kick out of it.

I acknowledge my compliance with a grin that feels more sheepish than intended, then nod back at Siri. She's turned to face the stallion, and the show is about to start.

He is watching her, pacing, and not knowing his temperament makes me nervous. Siri kicks up dust as kids do, and Flash stops, focusing on her. She kicks up the dust again, and he paws the dirt.

"Hmm," Ann moans.

Then Siri puts her fingers into her mouth and lets out a long shrill whistle, "Zzzzzrrrr Zzzzt." Clapping her hands hard and fast, she calls him. "Come here, boy. Come on."

Flash lowers his head, shakes it, paws the ground, whinnying, then bolts, charging right at her with his hooves sounding like thunder on the hard dirt.

My heart drops to my feet as I snatch my thumbs out of my pants, swearing, "Shit!" And Ann gasps. We bolt for Siri simultaneously, but we aren't going to make it there first!

I shift my gaze to my girl. She's standing her ground, not the least bit concerned for her life. At the last moment, Flash sits on his haunches and slides to stop. Dust swirls at her feet.

Slowing down now that the danger is over, Ann's arm nearly knocks the breath out of me, but I can't look at her. My eyes are glued to Siri. Flash hangs his head, and she walks the few remaining feet to him.

She's speaking to him softly, and I can't hear what she is saying, but he puts his big head on her chest. She wraps her arms around him, giving him a hug, patting his neck, and scratching him under his chin.

Siri glances over as Ann as I walk up, grinning in triumph, and says, "I win."

Ann shakes her head. "Well, I'll be damned!"

She looks at me, and I know I'm frowning. Probably with that look on my face, she calls my thunder, but dammit. She asks, all innocent-like. "What?"

I hear the mixture of anger and fear in my voice. "That wasn't funny."

Ann looks from Siri to me, then tiptoes away to get the halter and rope. She knows how this will play out, and she doesn't want to be around when the shit hits the fan.

Siri ignores my tone and walks over, grinning, with Flash following like a damn dog. When she arrives, she gently touches my arm and says, "Hey, don't be like that."

I growl. I can't help it.

She grins, flirting, "I told you I don't bet unless I know I'm going to win."

Ann walks back over and hands Siri the halter.

She turns to Flash and slips it over his head. He is docile, and she jokes with us. "You were saying what about horses not being pets?"

"She's cocky too," I growl at Ann.

"Yeah, I noticed that." Ann chuckles, enjoying my situation immensely.

Siri walks around Flash, checking him out as she explains, "My grandparents had a farm when I was growing up, and they had cattle and horses. I've ridden all my life. I helped raise, break and train Flash. He was my responsibility. He is a fine beast, Ann."

She slides her hand down his front leg, and he lifts his foot, letting her hold it. She sets it down and looks at me. "I knew what I was doing," and feel her putting me firmly in my place.

Ann punches my arm. "Yeah, Bro. Chill. She knows what she is doing." I look at Ann's happy face, then look away toward the fence to get my shit together. I'm not used to being 'handled' so skillfully.

This woman is full of surprises, and if I'm going to win her heart, I better get used to it. I smirk and look back. Scanning Ann's eyes briefly, then giving Siri my direct stare.

Ann almost roars with laughter but holds back enough to tease me. "Big Bro, this girl is perfect for you. She's gonna keep you on your toes."

I agree. "She is full of surprises."

Siri informs Ann, "And Ann? I bought these boots brand new too."

Ann looks at me, "Sassy too." Then she says to Siri. "My bad! You just look too prissy to be a real Cowgirl."

"Looks can be deceiving." Siri gives her a head nod.

Flash has been ignored long enough and pushes Siri's back, making her step forward.

Ann asks, "Can you put him through his paces for me so I can see what he can do?"

"Sure." Siri agrees as she pats him on his neck. "It's been a long time since I rode, but I think I can remember how."

"I hear ya." Ann laughs and elbows me.

Siri takes a handful of Flash's mane, and I realize she's about to mount him. I take a step forward. "Bareback? Without a bridle?" I feel my 'thunderous' frown return.

"Affirmative." She answers, glancing back at me. "Chill, would ya? I got this."

Ann can't help herself. She laughs out loud. Nodding her head towards me, she says. "I like you, Siri. I think you can handle him."

I hand shuck her, and she pretends to stumble.

Siri says, "If it will make you feel better, bring me the lead rope."

I take it from Ann and walk up to her. She is all business as she hooks it to both sides of the halter, making a makeshift bridle. Then she sweetly asks me, making me feel out of place again. "Does that make you feel better?"

"A little." I acknowledge, then interlock my fingers and bend over, making a foothold for her. Flash looks back and touches his nose to my ass, and I smirk at her. "If he bites me, there will be hell to pay."

She laughs and pushes me away. "Rather safe than sorry then. He didn't use to, but he knows you don't like him."

She wraps her hand in his mane, and with the grace and strength of the pole dancer she is, she swings herself onto his back without any problem.

Flash prances as she settles in. She coos to him, "Easy boy. I'm gonna ride you hard, I promise, but first, we have to show them what you can do." She lifts her hands over her head and guides him with her knees, backing him away from us.

Ann swats my arm again. "You have SO got your hands full with that girl! And I have SO got a great horse."

Siri puts Flash through his gaits, and I relax.

She does know what she's doing, and he is a well-trained stallion.

I fold my arms over my chest and enjoy the bouncing tits show as they trot, then canter around the corral.

Then she settles him into a walk, puts her hands on her head again, and turns him toward us.

As they arrive, she hugs him, lifts her leg over his back, and slides down his shoulder to the ground.

I take his halter and hold his head while I unhook one side of the makeshift reins she didn't use as Siri gives Ann her opinion.

"He doesn't appear to be injured or scarred.

He responded well. He was trained to rope cows, but you'll need a saddle to pull that off. "

I hand Ann the rope, and she rubs his neck, then leads him to the fence. "Come on, Beautiful Boy. Let's get a saddle on you."

I pull Siri's ball cap down and swat her ass. "Come on, Bad Thang. I can't wait to watch you ride."

She slips her hand in mine and swings our arms as Ann puts a bridle on Flash. Ann asks her, "So give us your history together."

"I was 15 when Flash was born. We lost his mother, and we had to bottle feed him. That's why he is tame as a dog. He is a very sweet-natured boy. Unless there's a mare to breed, then the stallion can be hell on wheels. You won't have to coax him or help him mount a mare. He likes to fuck."

"That's perfect. I bought him to breed."

"And you were right. He was playing tag. Just whistle when the games are over. He'll come running."

She shakes her head. "Awesome!"

We walk into the barn where the other horses are. She lets my hand go and walks up to Flicka. Ann has already saddled her.

"Oh, she's gorgeous! Is this Flicka?" Siri asks Ann.

"Yes. She's going to be the first broodmare."

I walk into Blue's stall and bring him out. He's an Appaloosa gelding, white with little black dots, and Siri says, "He's gorgeous! Let me guess? Renegade?"

I laugh. "No. This handsome brute is Blue."

"Blue works too." She nods as she walks over to stroke his nose.

The girls talk while we saddle the horses, and Siri confesses she taught Flash to slide the latch. "Hook it with a rope instead. Maybe he hasn't figured that out yet."

"I thought I had lost my mind. I knew I put him in there last night. Anything else I should know?"

"He likes to run, so run him first if you can. Then he'll settle down and walk all day for you."

"It's got to be satisfying to see him again."

"Yes, it is. It's hard to give one up you raise, but that's life. My grandparents passed away, and the farm was sold the same year I headed off to college, and since he was a working stud, he was sold."

We walk out to the pasture with Blue and Flicka, and Ann brings Flash to Siri. "Ok, let's see what he's got."

She sticks her foot in the stirrup and swings up. "My pleasure!"

Then she sucks her lips, and I notice she doesn't kick him. They walk off, but he's ready to run, pulling at the reins. She braces in the stirrups clicks her cheek, and kicks him, giving him his head.

He runs like the wind. Leaning over his neck, they race across the pasture. We hear a "Yeehaw!" And Ann and I exchange a look.

Then she pulls his head around hard, and he makes a tight turn and repeats it on the other side. Then they are blazing a trail across the pasture, then back to us. She bails out of the saddle and hits the dirt, running toward me. Then launches herself on me.

I drop Blue's reins as she slams into my chest, wrapping her legs around him, mounting me.

I catch her without taking a step backward, and her momentum rocks her body upward.

I wrap my arms around her ass as she throws her arms in the air, lays her head back, thrusts her tits into my face, knocking my hat off, then snatching off her ball cap, shaking her mane, letting it fan out everywhere, squealing with joy! "That … was … fucking … FUN!"

Then she looks down at me with the most sincere expression and says, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

I ease off on my grip, letting her slide down, wanting a kiss of her happiness. But as soon as her breasts are even with my face, she cinches her legs tight around my waist and shoves my face into her cleavage.

Fuck! This woman is perfect!

"Wild Thang!" I muffle against her skin, and she giggles. Then loosens her grip and sits on my abs, hugging me and planting kisses all over my face. I chuckle and tell her. "You ride like you fuck. Passionately. Freely. Beautifully."

I hear Ann say behind me. "Whoa now. Easy boy."

Siri drops to the ground, saying, "They both take my breath away." Then she places both hands on my chest and pats. Looking up from under her eyelashes, she says, "But only you, Aurelius Moore, leave me breathless."

The feeling is literally like an arrow piercing my heart, and for a moment, I'm stunned.

She takes a step, not realizing what just happened, but I grab her wrist and yank her back.

Caught off guard, her body bumps mine, and her wide eyes stare up.

I can only imagine what she sees because I haven't ever felt this way about anyone before.

The intensity of passion for her surges through me, and for a moment, I'm worried I will scare her.

But hers sparkle into mine as she asks, "Sup, Mr. Moore? "

I capture her face in both hands and hold her hostage.

Then I lower my mouth to hers, and she opens her lips to receive me.

I hover, making her want me. Then I gently blow into her mouth, letting her feel my essence fill her void.

She melts in my arms as my seduction settles on her tongue.

Then an "ah" escapes, and she inhales deeply, breathing me in, filling her core with my life force.