Tied Up, Tied Down (Rough Riders #4)(35)

Gemma, Macie and Chassie let out enthusiastic yells and wolf whistles.

Same drill as before. The calf shot out, the cowboys tore past, Trevor in the header position, Cash as the heeler. Even as a novice Skylar could tell the difference between the pros and amateurs. The two men were flawless. Perfectly synchronized. The calf stayed down through the judge’s inspection.

“Time recorded at four point two. Folks, give a hand to your team roping champions, Trevor Glanzer and Cash Big Crow.”


They waved to the crowd and exited the arena.

As one, Macie, Chassie and Gemma held their palms out to Carter. “Pay up.”


Skylar pulled a twenty out of the diaper bag and grumbled good-naturedly right along with Carter.

Eliza woke. “That’s my cue. Thanks for letting me hang out with you guys. It was fun.”


“Bring more money next time,” Chassie teased.

Sky exited the stands with a grin on her face and moved the stroller to a shaded picnic area. She changed Eliza, hoping the bottle was warm enough not to upset her stomach.

A shadow fell over the stroller canopy. “Need a hand with that beautiful baby, little lady?”


Kade.

She straightened up and crashed right into him.

“Whoa.” He curled his big hands around her biceps to keep her from stumbling.

“Careful.”


At that moment Skylar knew being careful with Kade McKay was no longer an option. She wanted a man who could soothe her with a simple smile. Inflame her with just one look. A man with guts enough to make the demand of complete sexual control over her, and with finesse enough to carry it off. A man who thought she was sexy. A man so freakin’ hot that she was a fool for taking so long to come to her sexual senses.

She placed her palms on his chest. The cotton shirt was stiff and damp, the flesh beneath firm and warm. Lust surged through her.

“Sky? What’s wrong?”


She met his concerned blue gaze and it steeled her resolve. “You gave me until Saturday to make my decision about things changing between us in regard to our— my—


previous intimacy issues.”


“About that—”


Sky briefly put her fingers over his lips. “My answer is yes.”


Stunned silence.

“You’re serious?”


“Never been more serious in my life, mister.”


Then he said, “Prove it.”


“Let’s go home and I will.”


“Huh-uh. Now.”


“Now?”


“Yeah. Right now.” He kissed her fingertips and closed the gap between their bodies.

“No backin’ out, Sky. Once you’re mine, you’re mine, exactly the way I want you, any time, any place. I’ll make allowances for us takin’ care of Eliza, but that’s it. So, you’re sure you understand all I’m demandin’ of you?”


No. “Yes.”


“Baby, that is good. So good.” He teased his soft lips over hers. “Now, say no.”


“No.”


“Remember it, because that’s the last time you get to say no to me.” Kade smashed his mouth to hers. She clung to him just to remain upright in the wake of his possession.

Someone yelled, “Get a room.”


Kade murmured against her mouth, “That’s a damn fine idea.”


Eliza chose that instant to remind them of her empty belly.

“Where’s Grama? She’s been wantin’ time with her granddaughter, here’s her chance.” Kade whipped out his cell phone, his hot eyes locked on Skylar’s. “Ma. You busy? You wanna watch Eliza for an hour so Sky and I can wander around? We’re at a picnic area by the east entrance.” He closed the phone. “She’s on her way.”


“Is there much to see around here?”


“Sweetheart, the only thing you’re gonna see is my cock. Up close and personal.”


Skylar didn’t say a word. She couldn’t, actually.

“Here’s how it’s gonna play out. Soon as Eliza is settled, we’re takin’ a walk.

Straight to Colt’s horse trailer. It has a sleepin’ compartment with a real nice bed and a door that locks.”


“I’ve never been in a horse trailer that has a bed.”


“Oh, we ain’t gonna be usin’ the bed.”


“We’re not?”


“No. Because you are gonna be on your knees.”


Chapter Thirteen


Skylar said yes.

Sure as hell not what Kade expected, but he wasn’t about to look a gift horse in the mouth.

At best, he’d imagined her trying to negotiate a different scenario. At worst, well, it involved her seeking revenge by tying him up to the four-poster bed.

That fantasy had taken on a life of its own the last couple days. In his triple X


version, Skylar wore PVC, blood red lipstick and a lewd smile as she disciplined him.

Both his folks showed up to watch Eliza. His dad wasn’t the type to go gaga over kids. Kade doubted Calvin McKay had changed a diaper in his life. So it really shocked him when his gruff pops plopped down, eager to hold his granddaughter.