Page 39 of Special Delivery Cowboy
"One more," I said, starting to move. "Give me one more, darlin’."
We moved together—urgent now, desperate. I hooked her legs over my shoulders, the angle letting me go deep enough that she cried out with every thrust.
"Yes, right there, don't stop—"
"Never stopping." I gripped her hips, pulling her into each thrust. "Never letting you go."
She came a third time, taking me with her. I buried myself as deep as I could go and let go, her name falling from my lips as my load shot out with enough force that I nearly blacked out.
We collapsed in a tangle of limbs, both of us shaking, completely spent.
"I think you killed me," I said eventually.
"Yeah?"
"In the best possible way."
I managed to roll to the side, pulling her with me so I wouldn't crush her. She curled against my chest, one leg thrown over mine, fingers tracing lazy patterns on my ribs.
"TJ?"
"Hmm?"
"I think I love you."
My breath caught. Hadn’t expected those words, even though I'd been feeling them all night.
"I think I love you too," I said, brushing a damp lock of hair off her face. "Exactly as you are."
Her eyes filled with tears. "You're not allowed to make me cry after sex. That's just mean."
I kissed her instead of answering. Poured everything I was feeling into it—the love, the hope, the bone-deep certainty that I'd found something worth taking a leap of faith.
When we finally broke apart, we were both smiling.
"We're going to make this work," I said. "I don't care how crazy it sounds."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
We fell asleep tangled together, the fire burning low, snow falling soft outside the windows.
SOMETHING WARM ANDheavy landed on my chest, jolting me half-awake.
I pried my eyes open to find Twinkle standing on me, tail wagging, looking incredibly pleased with herself.
"How'd you get out?" I muttered.
She licked my chin.
"The door didn't latch all the way," Tinsley mumbled, her voice thick with sleep. "She probably pushed it open."
"Smart girl."
"Too smart." But Tinsley was smiling, reaching out to scratch behind the puppy's ears. "Let her stay. She’s our baby."
I pulled the blanket over all three of us. Twinkle circled twice, then curled up between us with a contented sigh.
