Page 127 of Resisting Temptation (Men of Honor 3)
He grabs my hips and pulls me against him. “You did change my mind. You made me realize I’m not so broken after all.”
My breath hitches with emotion. “You’re not broken, you’re perfect.”
“I’m nothing without you. Say yes, Red.”
“Yes Red.” I giggle when he glares at me in frustration, then fling myself at him and kiss the ever livin’ crap out of him.
He growls then wraps his arms tight around my waist and lifts me. “Is this a yes, baby?” he mumbles against my mouth.
“Mmmm. I’m still thinking about it,” I tease.
He grunts and drops me back to my feet. I’m just about to tell him I was kidding when he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small velvet box. “Will this help you make up your mind?”
He opens the box and I gasp at the beautiful, red, pear-shaped diamond that sits on a platinum band with smaller white diamonds on either side of it. “Oh my god, you bought me a red diamond?” I didn’t even know such a thing existed. It must have cost him a fortune.
“Don’t get too excited, Red, I had them dye it this color. The real ones are rare and way out of price range, especially after the money I put down on this house.”
“So you did buy the house?” I ask, even though I guessed as much.
He nods. “I thought it could be a place for all of us to start new, together. It’s a big house with a lot of bedrooms; we can even make one into a music room for you and Christopher.”
“That’s a big purchase, Walker. What if I say no?” I ask, trying to keep a straight face.
“You won’t.”
“And why is that?”
“Because I won’t let you.”
I smile then step closer and grab the ring out of the box before putting it on my finger. “You’re right. I won’t say no, but not because you won’t let me, but because I love you with all of my heart.” Standing on my tiptoes, I wrap my arms around his neck. “Now kiss me, Walker, and don’t stop.”
“My fucking pleasure,” he growls seconds before lifting me off my feet again and slamming me against the barn. He takes my mouth in a powerful, searing kiss, one I will thankfully never have to live without again. I moan into his mouth and match him stroke for stroke. Before things can get too heated a noise sounds from inside the barn, one I can’t decipher.
I pause and look at him in bewilderment. “What the heck was that?”
“Nothing.”
As soon as the word leaves his mouth the sound happens again. I quirk a brow at him. “That is definitely something.”
He clears his throat, seeming nervous for some reason now. “I bought you something but I don’t want to give it to you anymore.”
“Why not?”
“Because it’s stupid.”
I smirk softly. “I’m sure it’s not. I have loved everything you’ve given me, so far.”
“No believe me, Red, this is dumb.”
Intrigued now, I push away from him and walk to the big, wooden doors. I glance back at him to see him looking more apprehensive. When the sound penetrates the hot, humid air again I open the barn doors, and gasp at the adorable brown calf that’s behind a wooden, gated stable. He’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. He has light brown hair, big brown eyes and even bigger ears. He tilts his head to one side and stares back at me, clearly wondering who I am.
Walking over, I kneel in front of him and run my hand through his soft, fine coat. “Well, hi there, aren’t you just the most precious thing ever.”
He releases another noise that I wouldn’t quite call a moo, and rubs against my touch. My hand strokes down his neck, and hits the big brass bell around his neck. I lean in and see the word ‘Hank’ engraved on it.
I bust out laughing and turn back to see Cade standing at the door watching me carefully. “Are you serious, you bought me a cow named Hank?” I ask, wiping my tears with the back of my hand.
“I told you it was stupid,” he mumbles, looking unsure of himself.
I shake my head, not believing the things this man has done for me. I’m surprised he remembered something so minor that I had shared with him over two years ago. I give Hank a kiss on the head before I stand up and make my way back toward Cade.
His gaze heats and roams down my body, spurring me to pick up speed and launch myself at him. He catches me with a grunt and I give him a big smooch on the cheek. “It’s not stupid. I love him and I love you with my whole heart.”
“I love you too, Red.”
I smile and know I will never tire of hearing him say that. Bringing my lips to his again, I kiss him slowly and thoroughly. “Make love to me, Walker,” I whisper against his lips.
“I fucking plan to, baby.”
He walks us over to the far corner of the barn where a bunch of hay bales are, and lays me down gently on the spread out hay. He comes down on top of me and trails his smooth, firm lips down the column of my throat while his hands waste no time slipping my thin straps down my shoulders. Sitting up on his knees, he tugs my dress down and all the way off, leaving me completely bare except for my white, lace panties and my cowgirl boots.
My nipples strain and beg for his touch, and the way his heated gaze roams over my body, I’d swear it was his hands. “Jesus, Red, you are fucking beautiful. Every perfect inch of you.”
His sweet and sincere words bring a soft smile to my lips. I’m just about to tell him how perfect I think he is too but trail off when he leans down and takes one of my tight, aching nipples into his mouth. Heat explodes through my body like a wild fire. “Oh god, Cade, that feels so good,” I moan and thread my fingers into his hair to bring him closer.
