Page 49 of Family: Posy 4

"Not if you're with me." I gave him a dimpled smileandpuppy dog eyes. "Please?"

"We're going horseback riding tomorrow morning," he admitted. "Lesson first, then a trail ride."

"Yes!" I bounced up and down in my seat. "Thank you, thank you! I'm so happy!"

He chuckled as he brought the vehicle to a stop in front of a breathtaking little house straight out of a fairy tale.

"Oh, my word!" I breathed. "I feel like Snow White finding the house of the seven dwarves or something!"

"It is special, isn't it? I was lucky that there was a last-minute cancellation. Otherwise, we'd be at an airBnB or hotel right now. This is the Bel Aire's peak season, and this guest house is usually booked solid a year in advance."

"Well, I'm glad they gave it to you."

"Ipaidto rent it, Posy," he said in a dry tone. "Out of the nose, too, but it's worth every dollar. Let's check out the inside."

He got out of the SUV, came over, and opened my door.

"Can I carry you?" he asked as he held out his arms with a grin.

He asked that every time he opened my door, and I gave him a nod and a smile. I liked being carried by my boys.

"Have you been here before?" I asked him as he walked us up the stone path to the front door.

"No. Mom and Dad came once on a getaway weekend. He recommended it and now I know why. It's a perfect place to bring your love."

He leaned down and kissed me gently, and I sighed into his mouth.

The cottage was absolutely darling, and I could see why it cost a pretty penny to stay here. We toured around the place and ended up, predictably enough, in the master bedroom.

"Want to get a shower with me?" Ash asked while wiggling his eyebrows. "We can get dirty while we get clean."

I blushed, but nodded. I wasn't going to pass upthatoffer. I hadn't showered with any of them yet and, after the show Mason and Cole gave me the other day, I was excited to try it.

So we helped each other undress, with kisses and tickles slowing us down a little, then Ash carried me into the bathroom and sat me on the counter as he got the shower running.

I took the opportunity to survey his amazing body. The muscles in his back flexed and rippled as he moved, and my breath turned sharp and shallow.

Greedily, my eyes roamed his muscular arms, his narrow waist, tight bum and those long, long,longlegs.

He turned around, and my gaze instantly wentdown there.

"Whatcha looking at, Posy?"

I closed my eyes and blushed, even though I'd done a lot more withthatthan just stare at it.

"Still so innocent?" he chuckled softly. "Quartz is right. We could mate you in every possible position, and you'd still be our innocent cupcake."

Now my face burned like fire.

He came closer, took my hands, and laid my palms on his hard chest. My eyes flew open to meet his dark brown ones.

"You can touch me as much as you want at any time you want." His voice grew gravelly. "I am yours. Utterly and completely."

Since he invited me, I stroked my fingers over every inch of his chest and abs, smiling as he shivered. My hands smoothed over his shoulders, then down his arms. Linking my fingers with his, I pulled him down and kissed him.

"Posy," he murmured against my lips. "I want to love you. Can I?"

"If you don't," I breathed, "I may never forgive you. I want you so much, Ash!"

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