Page 13 of A Mountain to Climb

“Yes, you giant behemoth of a mountain man. I’ll marry you.”

He slides the ring onto my left hand and I’m shocked how heavy it feels. I stare at it with amazement. “Thank you” is all he says before he attacks me.

CHAPTER NINE

MOUNTAIN

Saying thank you isn’t going to be enough. I need to show my appreciation that she actually agreed to be my wife, so I basically pounce on her. She’s looking down at the ring and I use her distraction to let my inner caveman out. I bend my knees just a bit, wrap my left arm around her ass, and pick her up, throwing her over my shoulder. The laugh that comes out of her is infectious. I laugh along with her and spin in a circle.

“Mountain! Stop! You’re gonna make me sick,” she yells, hitting my back with her fists.

Maybe I need to teach her what happens when she tries to tell me no. The plans I had to ravage her until we both couldn’t breathe just went out the window. This may be a night for a slow seduction, if I can last that long. She’ll be pleased in the end, but it’ll be on my terms.

How in the hell was it harder to convince her to be my Old Lady than it was to marry me? I’ve had negotiations with some real shady people that were easier than convincing Blue to be my Old Lady. After trying every excuse she could think of why it wasn’t right, I managed to convince her. She said ‘yes’.

I swat her right butt cheek and she gasps in what I assume is surprise. “Calm your jets, Blue. We need to keep it down when we get inside. No use in waking up the boy and ruining all our nights.” I head for the cabin’s front door, and with one hand on the doorknob, I pause to make sure she’s still with me. “Do you understand? No sounds until we’re in our room.”

“Yes, sir,” she whispers.

Damn, I like the sound of that. “Good girl.” I get us closed inside and head straight down the hall. After we’re shut behind the door, I loosen my grip on her legs, letting her slide down my front, hoping she can feel what her body is doing to mine.

As soon as her feet hit the floor, I get the party started, grabbing the bottom hem of my t-shirt that Blue’s wearing and lifting it over her head. Next, I slide my cut off and hang it on the hook just behind me. Then, my shirt is off and on the floor next to hers, and we’re standing in front of each other topless. She’s staring at my chest while I, on the other hand, am focused on her hands hanging by her sides. They’re shaking.

“Can I?” she whispers, looking up at me.

“Nope. This is gonna happen my way. You okay with that?”

Blue nods her head and takes a step back. “Whatever you want.”

“Take off your shoes and the boxers, then lay down in the middle of our bed.” She’s quick to respond and is on the bed in a flash. I use the time to kick off my boots and socks, unzip my jeans, and watch her naked skin glow under the soft light coming from the bedside lamp. It’s the only light in the room, but it’s plenty to see her perfectly.

“Mountain?” Her saying my name breaks me from the trance that her sexy body has put me under.

“Yes, love?”

“Is everything okay?” She sounds unsure.

“Everything’s perfect. I’m just admiring the body I get to see every night for the rest of my life. I’m one lucky son of a bitch.”

“Oh, okay.”

“Be patient. I’m just getting started.” I drop a knee to the mattress and start kissing up the outside of her leg. Her whole body squirms. “Stay still or I’ll have to start all over,” I say, still kissing higher and higher. She stays frozen, but I can tell it’s not easy. Her hands are clutching the comforter like she’s going to slide off the bed if she lets go.

When I reach her hip, I change my path of kisses and move closer to her center.

“Please” is another whisper. And just because she begged again, I move up her stomach instead of diving into her pussy like I planned. I’ll get back to exploring that promised land after I kiss her until I feel like stopping. I lick and bite and kiss up the middle of her chest as slowly as I can handle, but my resolve is crumbling fast. I can’t take it anymore, so I kneel back up, spread her knees with my hands, and wrap them around my hips. I drop down over her, propping myself on my elbows, next to her head. I’m lying one hundred percent on top of her, with just enough room between our chests for her to still breathe. I lower my head and devour her mouth. She kisses me back like it’s our last day on Earth.

“Can . . . I . . . touch . . . please . . .” she stutters out when she can break away from my lips. She’s been a good girl so far, so I think she can have one reward.

“Touch me, Blue.” I barely get the words out before her arms are wrapped around my head and she’s trying, with very little success, to pull my hair out.

I let her control our movements for a few minutes, but then my lips explore down the side of her smooth neck and shoulder. I keep going lower until I have a perky, rosebud-colored nipple in front of my face. I nudge it with the tip of my nose and it hardens even more. Moving up just a bit, I flick the tip with my tongue. Blue lets out a groan like she’s experiencing the best kind of torture.

I’ve moved my left elbow down closer to her side and I’m using my right hand to explore. I reach behind my head and grab hold of her left hand that’s scratching the back of my neck. I need to feel her hand intertwined with mine. Feeling her fingers in between mine calms my heart like nothing I’ve ever felt. I look up at Blue and turn her hand around so I can see the ring I slipped on her finger. Her smile is everything. I kiss her knuckles then let her hand go.

“I love you, Mountain,” she declares as she runs her fingers through my hair again.

“Love you too, wife.” I start my kisses again at her belly button.

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