Blazing Hearts: Books 1-3 (4 page)

Lexie stared up at him, her expression sated. She ran a hand down and through his cum. She traced her fingers up her body and to her lips where she licked them clean. He shuddered, even more cum managing to escape his cock.

“You could have finished in me,” she said.

“Need to get a ring on your finger before I beget you with child,” he returned.

Lexie laughed. “I’m on the pill. Have been on it for nearly a year.”

“Why?” he asked, not liking the idea of her considering sex with other men.

She reached for his hand and grabbed it in hers. “Because I hoped this day would one day come to be and I wanted to be ready for it.”

He leaned and kissed her. “Good answer. Now, let’s shower and then play some more.”

T
yson sat
in a wing back chair, near his bed, with a towel wrapped around his waist, watching Lexie as she ate one of the apple slices he’d brought in. The tray of food had various fruits and cheeses on it. She was on his bed, wearing one of his dress shirts with it totally undone in front. The sight of her there, eating, naked, made his dick hard.

They’d showered and he’d refrained from taking her again. He knew she’d been a virgin and he didn’t want to make her too sore. He’d washed her gently, kissing her entire body as he did. She’d begged him for more and he’d kissed away her words. He’d give her more pleasure. A lifetime of it, but only when he was sure her body was ready.

He ran a hand through his damp hair and swallowed hard. He grabbed one of the bottles of water he’d brought in and chugged it, his throat suddenly dry. The way she sucked on the apple slice made him nearly break with need. She had no clue what she was doing to him.

Her innocence was part of the lure. He wanted to lock her in with him and protect her from all the pervs out there. Jake was right. He did want more with Lexie. He wanted the promise of tomorrow, the promise of forever.

You’re a fucking pervert
, he reminded himself.
You should be protecting her from yourself, not dreamin’ up ways to get her to marry you.

Lexie withdrew the slice of apple from her mouth and smiled up at him. “What did you think of Boston when you were there?”

“It was weird.”

“Weird?” she echoed with a laugh. He knew his choice of words wasn’t on par with someone with her education. Didn’t stop how he felt.

“How so?” asked Lexie.

“Walked through this market area and there were chicks all painted like bronze statues. They stood there on pedestals, not moving until someone gave ‘em a tip. Then they moved a little and went right back to not moving.”

She laughed. “They were street performers. Living statues.”

He scratched the back of his head. “Ain’t never seen no one here paint themselves fully and stand out on the street on a hot day not moving. Weird.”

She flashed him a sexy grin as moisture coated the corners of her eyes. “You’re right. Here that would be very, very weird. Though, if anyone here were to do it, I’m guessing it would be Old Man Lowes.”

He nearly laughed. Mr. Lowes was a few bails short of a stack. That was for sure.

“You miss Boston?” he asked, his chest tight at the idea she’d return there.

“A little.”

He stiffened and crossed his ankle over his leg in the chair. “Then you’re goin’ back?”

Her gaze locked on his groin, and it was then he realized the towel wasn’t covering all of him. She looked hungry as she slid off the bed like a minx and moved to stand before him. She bent and tugged at his towel, freeing his cock. His cock head bobbed obscenely and he reached down, taking control of it.

Lexie eyed the action and then dipped her head and licked the top like a lollipop. Tyson jerked in the chair. She moved his hand away and replaced it with both of hers. Her fingers didn’t reach all the way around his shaft, but he didn’t care. They still felt good. As she eased her lips over the head of his cock, he lost all sense of reason and tossed his head back.

Fuck. That felt good.

She suction cupped her mouth around the head and then worked him deeper and deeper. When he struck the back of her throat, he nearly came then and there. He felt her relaxing her jaw more before easing her head up and down his cock. Tyson couldn’t stop himself as his hands found her hair, and his gaze soaked in the sight of her lips around his shaft.

She used her teeth lightly, something he loved, but never voiced. Hot damn! Pre-cum leaked free from him, and he struggled to keep from blowing his load early. As one of her hands moved to his balls, he moaned and pumped upwards into her mouth more. She looked up at him, still sucking his cock, her green eyes wanton.

Tyson pumped more, thrusting up, hitting the back of her throat. She took him like a pro, never slowing. Instead, she moved her head, countering him, allowing him to deep throat her. Unable to hold it off any longer, he exploded in her mouth. Lexie never blinked. She simply swallowed what he’d offered, taking it all. When she was done, he was spent, his entire body jerking slightly in the chair.

He caressed her chin as she drew her mouth off him. “That was amazin’.”

She winked and then turned to go towards his bathroom.

He grabbed her hand. “Lexie?”

“I want to kiss you. I should brush my teeth first, right? You don’t want to taste yourself on…”

He yanked her onto his lap and captured her mouth with his, kissing her senseless. He didn’t give a rat’s ass about her just swallowing his cum. The idea excited him. He then cupped her chin. “Don’t know what brought that on and I don’t care. You’re welcome to do that whenever you want.”

She giggled and snuggled against him. “It was fun. I wasn’t sure I was doing it right at first, but then you seemed to enjoy it so I kept going.”

“Damn. You’re a natural.” He kissed near her earlobe. “What am I gonna do with you?”

She eyed the bed and then him before letting out a long breath. “You could get out those ropes and tie me up.”

Tyson gulped, his cock stirring back to life at the suggestion. “You’re sore from this morning, Lexie. We’ll save that for another day.”

Putting her bottom lip out, she pouted. “Ty, I want you. All of you. Even the side you think I don’t.”

He stilled, remembering the look on her face when he’d first brought out the ropes. She’d been ready to go, ready to walk away from the idea of being with him. He didn’t want that. He didn’t want to scare her away.

“I think we should finish eating and then spend the entire evening in bed,” he suggested.

She smiled wide. “I like that idea.”

“Lexie,” said Tyson. “I want to hold you. You’re sore and I want you to have time to adjust.”

She whimpered. “Ty, please. I’m fine. I promise.”

“We’ll see, hon.” He wrapped his arms around her, enjoying the feel of holding her. “Lex, we should talk about some things.”

“Like?”

“You and me.”

She twisted to face him, her arms around his neck. Her tits bounced so close to his face that it was impossible to think straight. He cleared his throat. “I think we should make our thoughts clear about us bein’ with other people.”

A strange calm settled over her as if it were forced. “Mmmhmm?”

“I didn’t plan on this,” he said. “On you and me like this.”

She nodded. “I get you want to see other women. No biggie. I ran into Kaleb in town the other day, and he asked me to dinner and to a see a movie in the city.”

Tyson saw red. He grabbed her chin. “You better damn well not go on a date with him or any man. You’re mine, woman. Simple as that.”

Her expression said she’d argue. “But you can see other women?”

“I never said that.”

“You never said you wouldn’t,” countered Lexie.

Tyson had to take a long breath to avoid from saying anything he’d regret. The woman could get his dander up in no time flat. “Lexie,” he said, punctuating her name. “I don’t want to see other women and I don’t want you seein’ other men. I want it to be just us.”

She eased off his lap and he instantly felt the loss of having her close. She buttoned the dress shirt she wore, covering herself from his view.

Not a good sign.

He stood quickly, totally naked, but unconcerned with the fact. “You want fucked by Kaleb now? Is that it? I broke you in and he’ll finish you out?”

She twisted and shocked him by slapping him across the face.

Tyson stood there, dumbfounded.

“How dare you suggest that?” She pointed at him. “I’ve been totally into you since I was in high school. Don’t you dare try to suggest otherwise.”

He paused. “Then what the hell is the problem?”

“You,” stated Lexie clearly. “You’re not made for monogamy. The girls talk, Ty. They talk about how you sleep with up to three of them at a time and how you’re very clear that you won’t stop screwing other women. That you’re not a one woman kind of guy.”

“I’m not,” he said, his tone off. “When it comes to them.”

She watched him, unsure of exactly what he was saying.

“They’re not you, Lexie. They never have been you. That was the problem.”

Her heart soared. “That’ll do, cowboy. That’ll do.”

He retrieved his towel and wrapped it around his waist. “Then you’ll stay the night and you won’t go on a date with Kaleb?”

“Yes.”

L
exie hummed softly
as she walked with a tray of food towards Tyson’s place. His refrigerator was decently stocked, but the one at the main house was more so. The tray had a breakfast casserole on it that the housekeeper had clearly made since her father wasn’t much of a cook. A pitcher of orange juice sat on the edge of the tray and she smiled to herself, remembering dumping the iced tea all over Tyson the day before.

They’d spent the night holding one another. He’d rolled over and made love to her sweetly and slowly before he’d gotten up to tend to whatever it was he did at first light on the ranch. He’d promised he wouldn’t be gone long, so she’d snuck off to the main house to gather food for fuel.

Already her body hummed with desire for more of Tyson. The man knew how to please a woman. There was no denying that fact. She rounded the edge of the front barn and stalled as she heard the telltale sounds of Jake Earhart laughing. She’d grown up with Jake around the ranch, much the same way Tyson had been, but under slightly different circumstances.

She smiled as she heard Tyson’s laugh join in.

“I know,” he said. “I can’t believe it. It finally happened.”

“Took long enough,” said Jake with a snort. “Tell me, was it worth the wait?”

She tensed, wanting to hear Tyson’s answer.

“And then some.”

Jake mumbled something she couldn’t make out. When he next spoke she clutched the tray. “How was the sex? Did she freak when you went kinky on her or did you stay below the vanilla radar with her?”

“I spanked her,” Ty answered, surprising her by being so open about what had happened between them behind closed doors. “She got off on it. Kept askin’ me to tie her up.”

“Did you?” Jake asked.

Ty snorted. “Hell no. She’s not ready for that.”

“Oh man, do you ever owe me a thank you for betting you that you couldn’t get Lexie into bed,” razzed Jake playfully. “Guess I owe you that gelding I promised you. Dammit, I’d been hoping to get a shot at Lexie, but you won fair and square.”

Lexie’s hand shook so hard that the juice pitcher fell and crashed on the ground, breaking into too many pieces to count. There was a slight commotion before Tyson and Jake appeared around the corner.

The second she met Tyson’s turquoise gaze his eyes widened.

Lexie released the tray, letting the casserole fall to the ground as well. “I was just a bet to you?”

“What? No.” He took a step towards her, but she backed away. “Lexie.”

“Don’t speak to me. The sound of your voice makes me sick.” She pivoted on her heels and ran back towards the main house, ignoring Tyson’s calls.

T
yson attempted
to run after Lexie, but Jake tackled him, nearly slicing the hell out of him on the broken glass on the ground. “Let go of me!” he shouted.

“Let her go. She’s pissed. Let her cool off before you try talkin’ to her,” reasoned Jake. “She’s mad enough to shoot fire out of her eyes. Give her a bit, Ty.”

Tyson struggled more and then stilled, his gaze locked on the screen door to the main house as she slammed it shut. Jake was right. Lexie wasn’t in any mood to hear him out. A spasm crossed his face as he stopped fighting against Jake’s restraint. “I stepped in it with her. What if she doesn’t forgive me?”

“She will,” Jake soothed. He took a step back from Tyson. “Just give her a minute to think…”

Lexie’s sports car that was rarely used while she was away zipped out of the garage and tore down the long drive. Tyson looked to his friend for wisdom.

Jake raked a hand through his hair. “Shit.”

“What?”

“She can’t very well be reasoned with if she isn’t here.”

Tyson’s blood ran cold. “You think she’ll leave town?”

Jake shrugged. “Let’s take my truck. We’ll follow her.”

“What happened to letting her calm down?”

Jake licked his lower lip. “That was before she was mobile.”

Tyson understood then. Jake was worried because his love interest had skipped town when the going got tough. It took all of him, but Tyson faced his friend and put his hands on his shoulders. “Jake, Lexie is different. She won’t leave. If anything, she’ll stick around to kick me in the junk or something. She has a surprising temper.”

“You sure?”

“Oh, I’m sure.” He wasn’t, but he didn’t need Jake’s panic on top of his own. “I’ll give it a bit and then track her down. I’ll make her see reason.”

D
owntown Middlefield was
alive with people. The high school band played off to the side under the shade of a large tree. The women from the historical society were up front, manning their booth, asking for volunteers. Lexie was there, smiling and assisting taking names. Her green gaze wavered when it came to him. Her cheeks flushed.

He stepped forward, removed his hat and held it in his hands. Tension rose through his body with each step he took. He nodded his head to the other older women at the table. “Howdy.”

The women shared a look and then turned their attention to Lexie. She squared her shoulders. “Are you here to volunteer? If not, the armadillo racing sign up table is over there.” She pointed to the right and then turned her head as if to dismiss him.

Tyson huffed. “I’m here to speak to you.”

She leveled her gaze on him. He’d never seen such fire behind those eyes before. “You should hurry to the sign up table. You might have time to squeeze a bet in.”

The verbal punch to the solar plexus hit its mark. He drew in a sharp breath and nodded. “I deserve that and more. Yeah, I accepted a bet, but not for the reason you’re thinkin’.”

“You wanted the horse and to get laid.”

Tyson waited for the women from the historical society to appear shocked and horrified by Lexie’s words. The woman to her left, Mrs. Timeston, nodded and then
tsked
Tyson. “You young men thinking you can barter women. Shame on you. You tell him, Lexie.”

Lexie offered a tight lipped smile. “Go away.”

“No.”

She blinked. “What?”

He set his hat on the table. “Lexie Garnes,” he said as loud as he could, drawing attention from all around. “I’m not taking one step away from this table until you agree to be my wife.”

The historical society ladies smirked, as if they’d suspected he’d say as much. He wasn’t sure how the old goats got so damn wise. He looked at Mrs. Timeston. “Tell her to marry me.”

“Do you love her?” Mrs. Timeston asked.

“No,” Lexie said.

Tyson leaned in and put a hand over her mouth. “Yes, ma’am. I’ve been in love with her for years.”

Lexie grabbed his wrist and pulled his hand off her mouth. “Tyson?”

He stayed close to her. “I love you.”

She teared up. “No you don’t.”

“Dammit, woman. Stop bein’ so stubborn and admit you love me too.” He leaned all the way over the table and put his mouth to her ear. “If you don’t admit it, I’ll spank that sexy lil’ ass of yours for all to see right here and right now. And, I’ll hogtie you. See, I know you want tied up. You begged me. I’m not above doin’ here and now. Best you admit I love you and that you full well know it. Better admit to lovin’ me too or else.”

Mrs. Timeston tossed her head back and laughed. “Oh sugar, you best tell that boy the truth.”

Lexie was a deep shade of crimson as Tyson drew back from her. She shook as she stood. She looked around at the crowd they’d gathered and then bit at her lower lip. She nodded. “I love you, too.”

With a hoot, Tyson rushed around the table and pulled her into his embrace. It suddenly sounded as if the entire town erupted into applause.