9781618850676UnchainedMelodyHunter (16 page)

She
spread his shirt, which was still unbuttoned, and undid his belt for the second
time today. Again, she unzipped his jeans. She didn’t get a chance to do
anything else because he had them off before she could make another move. The
next second she was flat on her back.

“But,
I need to be up for this one.”

“I
am up for this one.” His massive erection lay across her thigh.

“Yes,
you are.” She formally acknowledged his extraordinary tumescence. “But I have
this fantasy, you see…”

That
got his attention.

“I
need to see how something works,” she whispered.

“Everything
I have seems to be in good working order.” With a soft touch, she verified that
yes indeed his equipment was in extremely good working order.

“Ethan,
I want to make love to you.” Oh, yes, thank you God! “And I want to be on top.”
Their positions were reversed almost instantly.

“Wow!”
Annalise laughed with joy. She was laying on him full length. She rose up a
fraction, her breasts hovering over his chest, his rigid member cradled between
her legs.

“So,
tell me about this fantasy, babe.” He was enjoying this time with her more than
words could tell.

“Well,
in my newest book this girl has the
hots
for this
cowboy. She goes horseback riding with him, bareback. Now I remember this from
growing up. When a girl rides a horse bareback, it feels really good.”

“Tell
me how it feels.” This was the hottest conversation Ethan could ever remember
having.

The
verbal foreplay was arousing them both. Annalise was having trouble
concentrating on her words. “When a girl straddles a horse, there is direct
pressure on her…you know, her clitoris.”

God!
“Go on.”

“The
rocking movement of the horse, plus the direct stimulation, well…makes riding
quite pleasurable.”

“Well,
that explains a lot.” He laughed.

Annalise
didn’t know what to think. Why was he laughing?

“You
were the hottest, sexiest, most passionate virgin imaginable. I often wondered
why you were so innocent, yet so…uh…awakened.” Annalise didn’t know whether to
be affronted or complimented.

“Was
that bad?”

“Oh,
no, babe. There was nothing bad about that. You were, and still are, the most
exciting woman I have ever met. There is an earthy, honest, complete sexiness
about you that is absolutely irresistible. Now tell me more about this
fantasy.”

Before
she could open her mouth she became aware that Ethan was rubbing the sides of
her breasts very softly. The light touch was extremely tantalizing and
distracting. “I want to ride you,” she whispered right next to his lips.

Her
words made him as hard as granite. “Climb on, baby. I’ll take you for a ride.”

She
captured his lips and kissed him with wild abandon. The darkness seemed to
intensify all sensations. Ethan ran his hand down her back and cupped her
perfectly curved bottom. He squeezed the firm, round cheeks then slipped one
hand between them to fondle her molten core. He was surprised to find she was
more than ready for him.

“Raise
up, sweetheart.” Annalise obeyed. His desperately hard shaft ached to be buried
deep within her. “I want to be inside of you.” In the dim light, he saw and
felt her grasp his cock, holding him steady as she rose up on her knees and
guided the head to the opening of her pussy. She eased herself down onto the
thick rod. Gasps of delight escaped her lips as her canal stretched to
accommodate him. When he completely filled she began to move.

Annalise
hadn’t dreamed it would feel so good. The freedom to raise and lower her hips
or grind herself against him was exhilarating. She reached for his hands and
brought them to her lips, kissing his fingers as she continued to ride him.

“Oh,
love, this is better than any fantasy,” she whispered as she held his hands to
her breasts in a mute plea for his touch. He did not disappoint; he squeezed
and stroked them until the nipples pouted for his lips. Rising up, he circled one
pink areola with his tongue before rewarding it with a kiss.

 
“Being with you is absolute heaven, did you
know that? You were worth waiting for, baby. I love those sweet little sounds
you make. They’re so sexy.”

 
Annalise
tightened
the muscles of her pussy, squeezing him lovingly, in an erotic rhythm that
triggered her own release. Throwing her head back, she closed her eyes
relishing the feel of his throbbing rod as he released a volcanic eruption of
hot cum deep within her womb. “Oh, Ethan, it seems as if I’ve loved you
forever.” Annalise did not realize she had spoken out loud. So often she had
dreamed of saying those words to him, now in the throes of passion she let her
guard slip and confessed her heartfelt emotion.

“I
heard what you said, baby.” Still joined, he pulled her down until he could reach
her lips. “I love you, Lise. I’ve loved you from the first moment I saw you. When
you disappeared from my life, I was devastated. Francine was nothing more than
a very poor substitute for you. You are my treasure and I never want to lose
you again.”

Annalise
realized instantly what she had done. She never intended to actually put into
words her deep and sincere love for him. But now that he had poured his heart
out to her there was no way she could ever take it back or tell him she did not
mean it. Against her better judgment, she decided—just for now—to pretend there
was such a thing as happy ever after.

He
was so tender with her. Never had she felt so loved. He kissed her with all the
pent-up longing that had been tamped down by circumstances and fate. She
responded with everything in her, allowing herself to dream impossible dreams.

Chapter Seven

Frankie's
was certainly a unique Austin establishment. Located off 1
^st
street,
very near downtown, it combined a backyard atmosphere with that weirdness that
makes Austin a special place. Huge oaks provided welcome shade; the only
drawback was the owner was an Aggie. Ethan was always tempted to bring burnt
orange decorations to hang on Frankie's walls. Regardless, the food and
atmosphere were second to none.

Ethan
and Annalise arrived with Mojo and Tiny in tow about the time the main lunch
crowd was dissipating. A cute waitress seated them and she made no attempt to
hide her admiration for Ethan’s handsome good looks and perfect body. Annalise
didn’t mind at all. She wanted him to feel admired and lusted after. Tiny and
Mojo were made to feel right at home with their own bowl and pre-lunch treat. “What
kind of burger do you want, babe?”

Annalise
studied the menu. “I want one with avocado and
queso
,
please.” Ethan ordered his with bacon and pepper jack cheese and the dogs got a
plain burger with Velveeta.

After
the starry-eyed waitress left them alone, he took her hands in his. “This
morning was incredible.” He leaned over and stole a sweet kiss and the look in
his eyes carried so much heat an immediate ripple of desire cut through her.

“Ethan,
sweetheart, don’t look at me like that,” Annalise protested.

For
a moment Ethan thought she was off put by his public display of affection. “Sorry,
babe. I didn’t mean to embarrass you.” He stroked her hand.

She
looked him straight in the eye. “You’re not embarrassing me, you’re turning me
on.”

She
didn’t know what she expected him to do, but it did surprise her when he
laughed out loud with obvious joy. “Welcome to my world, babe. I’m in a state
of constant arousal around you.”

“Let’s
talk about something less intense until we are in a place more conducive to
intimacy.” He continued to chuckle at her obvious attempt to hide her
uncomfortable condition. He watched her shift in her seat, back and forth a
couple of times, and he almost came over the table.

“Are
you doing what I think you’re doing?”

 
“Just a little,” she admitted. “Over the
years, I’ve got quite good at…shall we say…self satisfaction.” Ethan went dead quiet.
Annalise glanced up at him afraid she had gone too far in the honesty game. Who
wants to hear the girl they’re out with pleasures herself?

“I’m
sorry, Ethan. I shouldn’t have said that.” She looked at his face, but she
couldn’t read it. She had to make this better. “It’s just that my life has been
so empty without you. And I write this stuff and sometimes I get so lonely. I
fantasize that I’m making love to you and I’m able to get through the night.” She
hung her head, unwilling to meet his eyes. God, she had ruined their beautiful
outing.

“Look
at me.” When she didn’t raise her eyes, he lifted her chin. “Look at me, Lise.”

She
lifted contrite eyes to meet his and what she saw caused her heart to flip. “That’s
the most erotic thing I have ever heard a woman say. And you said it to me. Do
you have any idea how you make me feel?”

She
was saved from answering by the timely arrival of their burgers. Annalise cut
up the dachshund’s burgers—thankful to have something to do. She could still
feel Ethan’s heated gaze and attempted to change the subject. “Tell me about
the special plans for tonight.”

“Well,
I
had
planned to take you to the
Austin City Limits festival. There are a couple of really good bands playing
and I thought you might like to hear them. Now all I can think about is
spending the time in bed with you.”

Annalise
looked at his precious face and made a promise. “Ethan, if you’ll take me to
the festival when we get back home I will spend the rest of the night showing
you my deepest, most heartfelt appreciation.”

“Deal.”
They enjoyed their meal, the dogs made two new friends—a poodle and a German
Shepherd—and everything seemed to be perfect until a strong waft of French
perfume caused Ethan’s stomach to turn over.

Annalise
looked up into the not-so-friendly face of Ethan’s ex-wife. As always, Francine
was impeccably dressed in a simple designer outfit that had probably cost a
small fortune. “Ethan, I see you’ve finally got what you wanted, you’ve hooked
yourself back up with the small town slut.”

Annalise
felt every muscle in Ethan’s body tense. He stood up and immediately walked his
ex-wife out of hearing range of the wide-eyed customers. Many were looking at
Annalise with interest; she occupied herself with the two dogs until Ethan
returned. He paid the check and led her and the dogs out toward the car. “I’m
sorry about that.”

Annalise
started to say everything was fine, but then Francine stepped out from behind a
car with hands on her hips. “You’re not getting rid of me that easily, Ethan. I
have a few things I want to say to this trash-writing bimbo of yours.” There
was a man standing some distance away, looking as if he wished he were anywhere
but there. Ethan put a protective arm around Annalise and they faced her
together. “Ann Pace, I’ve read all your books. They’re quite erotic. How many
men has she slept with Ethan? Are you tired of second-hand leavings yet?”

“Annalise
is twice the woman you are, Francine.”

Annalise
wanted to tell him not to engage her in any kind of argument, but before she could
say anything Francine continued. “How is he in bed, Miss Pace? Is he able to
get it up? I never even had an orgasm with him; Ethan was a terrible
disappointment between the sheets.”

Annalise
could stand it no longer. “Francine, you are pitiful. Ethan is a superb and
generous lover. In the past twenty four hours, he has brought me great joy…four
times!” Annalise glanced at Ethan, expecting him to be furious, but he was
actually smiling. He started to lead her to his car, but Francine wasn’t quite
through yet.

“You’ll
never satisfy her Ethan, she’s known too many men. Soon, she’ll leave you and
hunt a real man!” They finally got away from her. When Ethan opened the car
door for her, his hand was shaking. Annalise put Tiny and Mojo in the miniscule
back seat and waited for Ethan to get in the car. He didn’t. She looked around
for him and found him standing at the back of the vehicle. She didn’t know what
to do. She was about to go to him, but he finally turned and got in the car. Just
as soon as he sat down, she took him in her arms.

“I’m
so sorry, baby. That woman is a bitch!” She kissed his cheeks, his eyelids and then
his mouth. He did not kiss her back. Without a word, he started the silver
Dodge Viper and backed out of the parking lot.

Annalise
didn’t know what to think. Francine had said some horrible things. She watched
his face as he maneuvered through traffic. When they had gotten out of Austin,
she spoke. “Please, talk to me, Ethan. Don’t shut me out.”

“Lise,
I don’t know what to say. Francine is so vicious. I am so sorry you had to hear
all of that.” His voice was very tight and low.

“She
is to be pitied, Ethan. Don’t let what she said ruin our day. I want to be with
you so badly. I cherish the time we have together. Please don’t let her lies
affect how you feel about me.” Ethan slowed the car and pulled completely off
the highway and into a small roadside park. He put the car into park so fast it
jerked the whole car.