Come Back for Me (Arrowood Brothers #1)(62)

The heat in his gaze is enough to melt me, and my head falls back as he rubs his thumbs against my nipples and kneads my breasts. I swear that I could come just like this. I bring my head back up, and his touch, his eyes, and the power he’s giving me is too much.

“You’re so perfect. You’re everything, Ellie. Tell me what you want.”

“More.”

He smirks but shakes his head, warm breath caressing my bare skin. “Be specific. Do you want my mouth on your gorgeous breasts? Do you want me to kiss your lips again? What do you want, Angel?”

I’ve never been vocal. In fact, I’ve always been forced to be quiet and obey. I don’t know how to do this, but here is this big, strong man, surrendering himself to me, which is something I don’t think he’s ever done for anyone else. I want to be brave for him.

“I want your mouth on my breasts.”

Heat flashes in his green eyes, and then, without breaking our connection, his tongue circles my nipple, which is the hottest thing I’ve ever seen. My fingers slide into his hair as he worships me. He kisses, sucks, and caresses my skin before going to the other side.

It’s heaven and hell all at the same time. I start to move my hips, needing more.

“That’s it, Angel, take what you want. Use me. Ride me and take what you need.”

His words should embarrass me, but they don’t, and I do as he says, giving myself the friction I so desperately need. We go at it like teenagers who don’t know any better, but it’s perfect.

I start to build as Connor’s mouth is on my breasts and his cock strains against his jeans at the exact angle I need. My heart is pounding, body tense as I search for my release.

“Let go, Ellie. Let go, I’ll catch you. I’ve got you in my arms, and I won’t let you fall.”

I push harder, moving faster as he groans. His tongue rolls my nipple around and then I feel his teeth bite down just enough and then . . . I fly.

My eyes close, head falling back, and he’s right there, kissing my skin as I have what might be the best orgasm of my life.

My breathing starts to come back as embarrassment washes over me.

Connor looks up at me. “That was the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen. Watching you let go, it was beautiful.”

I shift, and he winces. “But you . . .”

He takes my face in his hands and kisses me tenderly before bringing my forehead to rest on his. “I got everything I wanted, but I do need to”—he shifts—“go to the bathroom for a minute. When I come back, I’m going to hold you and force you to watch a movie. Don’t go anywhere, okay?”

I don’t know that my legs would even work if I tried. “Okay.”

“Thank you.”

“For what?”

Connor gives me a smile that melts my bashfulness away. “For trusting me.”

I kiss him again. “Thank you for being a man I can trust. I . . .” I stop myself, knowing that’s it’s too soon to tell him that I’m falling in love with him.

I’m not even sure if I should love him, but here I am, hopelessly feeling as if I don’t have a choice in it. I love him. I think I might’ve fallen in love with him that night eight years ago and I’m only just now allowing myself to acknowledge it.

“You?”

“I wanted to say that it means a lot to me.”

“You mean a lot to me, Ellie.”

“And I feel the same about you.”

He brings my palm to his mouth and kisses it. “I’ll be right back.”

I get up and watch him walk toward the bathroom, feeling guilty that he was left unsatisfied, but then he turns and winks. He’s truly the best man in the world, and for now, he’s mine.

After a few minutes, he returns, and I’m sated and full of contentment as Connor wraps his arms around me and we snuggle on the couch. He pushes play, and I burst out laughing at his movie choice. Only Connor would pick Beauty and the Beast.





Chapter Twenty-Eight


Ellie





It’s the most beautiful fall day I’ve ever seen. The cool air is clean and crisp, and the sun is bright, illuminating every gorgeous color in the leaves. I stand on the porch with a cup of coffee, staring out at the cornucopia of reds and oranges that seem to soothe my soul.

Connor, Hadley, and I are going out for an adventure today. I have no idea what we’re doing, but I was told to dress warm because we’ll be outside.

Surprises used to be unwelcome, but with Connor, I never worry. He is beyond thoughtful, and each day I’m around him, I fall further in love with him.

Since the night on the couch a week ago, we haven’t fooled around a bit, and it’s all I seem to think about. When he brushes by me in the hall, I want to grab him and kiss him. He finds these little ways to touch me without really touching me. It’s driving me nuts.

“Mommy! Where do you think we’re going?” Hadley asks, breaking the calm of the early morning I was savoring.

“I’m not sure, peanut. What do you think?”

“I think he’s taking us horseback riding.”

I tilt my head and narrow my eyes. “Does he have a horse?”

To be honest, I have no idea what Connor has on this farm other than a lot of work. He’s been working on the barn and all the equipment in it since we got here. When he fixed the tractor yesterday, you would’ve thought he won the lottery. He was so overjoyed it was comical to watch.