My heart soared hearing Paxton say how much she loved the ranch. Spending the day with her like this was something I wanted to do more often. Having her near me made me happier. I always felt so light on my feet with her around me.
“So, where are we going? This spot of yours?”
Smiling, I replied, “It’s actually our spot. We’ve been there a number of times. We were just in my truck.”
She gasped. “The lookout?”
I nodded. “I thought we could watch the sunset.”
Her eyes lit up, leaving me breathless. Paxton was never hard to please. She enjoyed the simplest of things and appreciated them. Unlike Kim. They were two complete opposites. Having Paxton in Chloe’s life was going to be so good for her.
“I love that idea,” Paxton softly said.
“We better pick it up some, or we’ll miss it.”
We set off in a trot, heading toward the spot where I had originally given her the promise ring, which I noticed she had started wearing again.
Sliding off my horse, I walked up to Paxton’s and helped her down. She wrapped her arms around my neck, and we were soon lost in a kiss.
My body warmed as I deepened our connection. My hand slid under her shirt to feel her warm skin against mine.
When we both pulled back for air, I leaned my forehead against hers. “You make me feel so alive.”
Her arms tightened around me. “I’m so glad you gave me a ride home that night.”
Wrapping her tightly, I picked her up and held her for a few seconds. God, how I loved this woman. I set her down and brushed a stray hair away from her face.
“Come on. Help with the blanket.”
Her brows lifted. “Blanket?”
I laced my fingers with hers and walked to the side of Lady where Trevor had packed what I asked him to.
“And wine,” I added with a smirk.
“Why, Mr. Parker, aren’t you the romantic one.”
“Well, I figured wine, old blanket, sunset. I couldn’t ask for a better scene to make love to you.”
Her lips parted before a slow smile slipped over her beautiful face. My heart hammered like it always did before I made love to her. The need to have her body against mine was growing by the second. My fingers ached to touch her and make her call out my name.
“Steed,” she softly breathed.
I handed her the wine and pointed to her side saddle. “Glasses are in yours. Will you grab them, and I’ll lay out the blanket?”
She nodded and did as I asked.
Finding the perfect spot would be key. We were at one of the highest points on the ranch. It over looked the Frio river below and the vast hill country. It was one of my favorite spots on the ranch. Paxton and I used to come here often. I couldn’t count on my hands how many times I made love to her in the back of my truck at this location. Under the stars, under the sun, in the rain. The memories coursed through my mind, making my body heat.
After laying out the blanket, I motioned for her to sit. When her hand touched mine I felt her love zip through my body.
“This is all so wonderful. I’ve had such an amazing day today.”
A warmth filled my chest. “So have I.”
Pulling her over to me, she sat between my legs, her head resting on my chest as we looked out over the hill country. A warm contentment settled in my chest. This woman was my life. Everything I ever wanted or needed was in my arms, and I had no intentions of ever letting her go.
“This has always been one of my favorite spots,” she said while her hands moved lazily over my legs, and she melted into my body.
“Mine too.”
She tilted her head and looked up at me. Her eyes danced with joy. “I haven’t been this happy in a long time. Thank you.”
Heat raced through my veins as my body ached to be closer to her. “I’m going to spend the rest of my life showing you how happy you make me, Pax.”
Her skin flushed, and her smile left me dizzy and breathless.
I guided her gently down on the blanket, our gaze never breaking. Slowly moving my hands down her jeans, I pulled her boots off one at a time. The way she was staring had my heart racing.
“When we were apart, Pax, I felt so lost. Every little thing I saw reminded me of you. Not a day went by when I didn’t think about you. The only thing that kept me going was Chloe.”
Paxton’s hand came up to the side of my face. Her eyes were a window into my own soul. I knew she had felt the same way.
“I will never be lost again because when I’m with you…” I paused as I pulled her jeans and panties down and off her legs. I licked my lips as I ran my fingers along her soft beautiful skin. Her body trembled, and I couldn’t help my smile. I spoke again after getting my emotions in check. “When I’m with you, I feel whole. And so utterly happy I want to shout it from the highest place I can find.”
She smiled as she reached for my T-shirt and pulled it over my head. I followed her lead, pulling her up and removing her shirt. My fingers traced along her bra and her body erupted in goosebumps. I slid my hand behind her and unclasped her bra in one quick movement.
“You’re a little too good at that Mr. Parker,” she said with a stern look.
“Well you see, I had this hot girlfriend in high school, and I used to take her bra off all the time. She had the most perfect set of tits that I needed them in my hands all the time. Practice made perfect, I guess.”
She playfully pushed me away with a totally fake stern look. I stood and kicked off my boots and took off my own jeans. Her brows lifted and her lips pressed tightly together as I stood before her naked.
“You better hope your daddy doesn’t come driving up.”
Lowering my body, I pulled her to me, causing her to let out a small scream. “I paid Trevor hefty to not let anyone near until the sun dips below those hills.”
“Is that so? What were you planning on doing up here with me?” she asked. Her nose scrunching up in the most adorable way.
“Isn’t it obvious, Paxton? I’m going to make love to my girl as the sun sets.”
Her smile faded and her eyes glistened. “That’s the same thing you said to me the first time we were up here.”
Running my nose over her jaw line, I lifted my head and kissed her forehead. “I know. I remember.”
Her arms wrapped around my neck, pulling me closer to her body. I could feel the heat between her legs as she drew me close.
“Baby, I need to get a condom,” I spoke against her lips.
She nodded, letting go of me. Turning, I grabbed my jeans and fished one out my wallet—only one left, but that was all I needed.
I tore it open, quickly covered my dick, and moved back over her. I teased her entrance with my tip while pressing my lips to hers.
Paxton wrapped her arms around me, pulling me to her. The kiss deepened, and I pushed a little further in before pulling back out. I reached my hand down and slipped two fingers inside.
“Fuck… You’re so wet, baby.”
Her eyes closed and she lifted her hips, silently begging me to enter her body.
I brought my hand back up and rested on my elbows, both hands cradling her head. Our gazes locked, and I slowly pushed into her.
“Steed,” she gasped as we became one. I let out a soft moan and stayed perfectly still for a few moments…needing to feel her pussy throbbing around me.
Christ, this is perfection.
Neither one of us had to say a word. We were both lost within each other. I slowly pulled out and pushed back in, causing Paxton to dig her nails into my back.
My lips moved across her neck softly and slowly before I kissed the soft skin under her ear. “Paxton Monroe. You are my life. The only woman I will ever love.”