For Love's Sake Only (4 page)

“I’m not in the rodeo; my horses are.”

Charlotte’s eyes widened in surprise. “Really? I thought you were a rodeo rider guy.”

“No, I haven’t done it in years.”

“It doesn’t bother you to see your horses hurt?” Good Lord, she was never going to give that up. “Charlotte, I swear to you on my father’s soul, they aren’t being injured.”

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Ty couldn’t help himself, he had to laugh. Never had one person amused and aroused him so much. “I happen to have loved my father very much, and as far as the horses go, you don’t have to take my word for it. Come check them out before and after the show tomorrow. I’ll give you a grand tour.”

“Is this kinda like ‘Come up and see my etchings’?”

“Whatever gets you there.”

“I don’t know. Ernest, the cowboy from hell, might not let me come back.”

“Let me worry about Ernest.”

“We’ll see. I do have to do some work while I’m here.”

“Not ‘we’ll see.’ Say yes.”

She raised her brow again, in the way he was beginning to love. “Are you always this demanding?”

“Yes.” And as far as Ty was concerned, it was best that Charlotte find out now. She was a strong woman, he could tell right away. He could also tell that she was used to men following her lead, and if she thought she was going to play games with him, she seriously had another think coming.

“I’ll try my best, but I really should be going.” Ty nodded, allowing Charlotte to think she’d won the battle. There was no doubt in his mind that she would be at the corral tomorrow; she was just trying to get him to squirm.

Charlotte obviously didn’t know him well. “I’ll walk you to your car.”

“It’s okay, I didn’t drive here. I just walked over. I’m staying at the Marriott a few doors down.”

Even better. “Not a problem. I don’t mind a little stroll.” They hardly talked as they exited the bar, just exchanging small glances and small talk as they got closer to her hotel. Ty could feel the air thicken between them, both of them knowing a choice was going to have to be made about what to do once they arrived at her Spurs & Mistletoe: For Love’s Sake Only

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room. Ty knew what he wanted, and he could tell she wanted the same thing too, he just didn’t know if she would admit it.

“I had a really nice time,” she said as she walked backwards to her door. Ty didn’t say anything, but continued to maintain eye contact with her. He wasn’t ready for the evening to end. He wasn’t ready to say good-bye.

Tossing him a quick smile, Charlotte had turned to slide the card in the slot when Ty grabbed her free hand and turned her around to face him. She was just going to slip in and disappear. “I can’t let you slip away without knowing how you taste.” Ty normally wasn’t one for public displays of affection, but he felt an overwhelming need to feel her body against his own, and their location was the least of his worries.

Dropping her purse onto the ground, Charlotte moved into his embrace as if she was coming home. All pretense of modesty was gone as they met each other halfway, both eager to taste one another.

Their mouths melted into one, demanding and seeking, urging each other on, as they rose together. Ty easily picked Charlotte up and leaned her back against the wall, all without breaking free of her tempting mouth.

She was such a tiny thing, no bigger than a minute, yet Ty didn’t doubt they would fit well together. When it came down to it, everyone was the right size when they were lying down.

“Why don’t you invite me in?” he whispered against her lips, not wanting to move away from her intoxicating mouth for a single moment.

“That’s not a good idea,” she moaned, as she slid her hands down his back, pulling him closer to her.

“Oh, but I disagree.” Moving his hand from around her back, Ty slid it down her small waist and down to the lush bottom that had been tempting him all night.

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Charlotte’s grip tightened for a moment before she released him, and turned her mouth away from his, giving him another tempting place to graze. “This is crazy. We just met today.”

“I’ll respect you in the morning,” he promised, nudging her neck with his lips. Ty felt like he’d been waiting a lifetime just to get her in his arms, and now that she was there, he didn’t want to let her go. It felt so right.

“But I might not respect you,” she said with a soft laugh, gently pushing him back.

Ty groaned, as he sensed her conviction. He was as hard as steel, and the last thing he was worried about was her respecting him. “Just for the record, I’m okay with you thinking I’m cheap.”

Charlotte slid her hand between them and used it as a restraint to hold him back.

“Tomorrow isn’t that far away.”

“Right now it feels like eons.”

Chuckling, Charlotte stood up on her tiptoes and brushed her mouth against his again.

Before he could deepen the kiss, Charlotte pulled back. “You’re hell on my senses, cowboy. “

“Trust me, darlin’, it’s mutual.”

“Tomorrow,” she said, sliding her hand down his stomach slowly, before allowing it to drop back down to her side. “Tomorrow.”

Charlotte turned quickly and unlocked her door, slipping in before Ty could stop her.

Hard as hell and twice as horny, Ty gave a deep groan before dropping back against her door in frustration. She wanted him and Lord knew he wanted her, too. Who gave a rat’s ass about the rules?

Looking down at his watch, he gave a little chuckle before turning and knocking on her door. There was a shuffle of noise, before Charlotte opened the door again and looked up at him unsurprised.

“Yes, cowboy?” she asked, her voice as ruffled as he felt.

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Ty put his hand on the door and pushed it open. “It is tomorrow.” 26 Lena Matthews

Chapter Three

If it were any other night, in any other city, with any other man, Charlotte would have been able to resist temptation. But it was hard as hell, tonight, with Ty. Never before had she even contemplated having a one-night stand, let alone sleeping with a man she’d just met, but once again, it was something in the air, and just something about this cowboy that was making her break all of her rules.

It was almost as if he had read her mind and knocked on the door just as she was kicking herself for not having the courage to go the extra step. The same courage that was escaping her again, now that he was standing right in front of her.

“This isn’t exactly what I had in mind.” Liar! her conscience screamed at her, as she held firmly to the door. It was the only thing of substance holding her up.

Ty just smiled and stepped in her room, nudging her back with a hand on her waist.

“It’s what I’ve had in mind, all night.”

“Oh ...” Words escaped her, as her pulse sped up. Cowboys should come with a warning label.

“If you don’t want this, say so now.”

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“Lock the door,” she whispered, tired of fighting herself. It was a losing battle, especially when she didn’t even want to win.

Satisfaction appeared in his blue eyes as he released her and locked the door behind him. Nervously, Charlotte turned away from him and walked to the edge of her bed. It had been a long time since she’d made love, and this would be the first time she had ever made love with a man of another race. What was he expecting? What was she expecting? What if all of the stereotypes were true?

All of her questions flew out of her head as she felt Ty step up behind her and slide his arms around her waist, pulling Charlotte back against his hard body.

The hard, cylindrical shape of his penis against her back put aside all doubts about whether or not the size thing was a myth. Ty felt more than capable of handling all of her wants. “I don’t know what to think about this.” Ty leaned forward, and nuzzled the back of her neck, sending shivers down her entire body. “You think too much,” he whispered softly, tightening his grip on her.

“I’ve never done this before.”

“I don’t care about yesterday or tomorrow. All I care about is tonight.”

“But ...” Ty spun her around and took her mouth under his. Charlotte’s protest dissipated as she was swallowed whole by his passion. Their tongues entwined, stroking each other to a feverish pitch. They kissed as if they were desperate for each other, and for Charlotte, at least, it was true.

It was a difficult position to maintain, with her being as short as she was, but it allowed her to feel every inch of his body against hers. Every hard, long, full inch of his body.

Breaking away from the kiss, Ty grabbed onto her waist and hoisted her up onto the bed until she was standing up. Charlotte laughed as she held onto his shoulders, trying to gain her balance.

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“Lift up your leg,” Ty ordered, pulling the shoe off her foot when she obeyed. He did the same to her other shoe and slowly lowered her leg back to the bed. Cupping his hands around her calves, Ty watched her face as he ran his hands slowly up her thighs, to the hem of her dress.

Charlotte felt faint as Ty lifted the dress and pulled it over her head. Dropping down to her trembling knees, she was finally, thanks to the height of the bed, face-to-face with the towering man, and enjoyed the view of his eyes darkening with passion as he took in her provocative stance on the bed.

“You’re not small everywhere, I see.”

Narrowing her eyes, Charlotte tugged on his t-shirt and pulled him in closer to her.

“You better be talking about my breasts, buster.”

“Oh, I am, baby, those and this ...” Ty pulled her closer and smacked her on her full ass.

“... sweet, sweet behind. From the first moment I saw you, I wanted to sink my teeth into you.”

Smirking, Charlotte shook her head. “Sorry, cowboy, but no biting allowed.” Ty took both of Charlotte’s hands and pulled them back behind her, capturing them in one of his. “I think there might be a breakdown in communication, princess, but you’re not in control in here. I am.”

Charlotte’s eyes widened as her heart skipped several beats. Licking her lips, she baited.

“Who said?”

“I did.” Moving his hands softly over her ass, Ty raised it again and delivered another stinging tap. “You have a problem with that?”

Was he joking? Charlotte couldn’t think straight. Talk like that wasn’t supposed to be sexy. She was a liberated, no-nonsense woman, who ... who was melting at his take-charge attitude. It was a good thing she was never going to see him again after tonight, because if anyone ever heard about how wet he got her with just a smack of his hand, she’d die. “No.” Spurs & Mistletoe: For Love’s Sake Only

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“Good.” Stepping away from the bed, Ty pulled his t-shirt over his head. “Reach around you and release those beauties. Do it slowly. I want to enjoy the show.” She was going to die. Just flat out die. Ty was expecting her to follow orders when all she wanted to do was to follow his hands down his flat, rippling stomach to the zipper that was holding back the one thing she couldn’t wait to see. But he paused, with an amused smile on his face. “I’m waiting Charlotte. Don’t make me tell you twice.” Her muscles quivered as she hurried to obey. When did the situation reverse and he become the one in control? Charlotte never let anyone get the upper hand with her, it wasn’t how she worked. Yet with Ty, all she wanted to do was to cater to his every want and desire.

Charlotte didn’t want to waste time fighting, when she was just delaying what they both wanted. Unhooking her bra, she tossed it casually to the side, and sat back down on her heels, waiting for him to make a move.

It was Ty’s turn to stumble. His eyes narrowed on her breasts, as her mahogany nipples tightened with arousal from watching him stroke himself through his jeans. Charlotte had never felt so decadent.

“Sit back,” he ordered as he dropped to his knees in front of her. Charlotte’s rear end barely touched the bed before Ty’s hand wrapped around her hips and pulled her until her legs were dangling off the edge of the mattress. Grabbing the band of her lace black panties, Ty slowly pulled them off, ordering her to lift her hips as he pulled them down her body.

Her legs were spread lewdly before him, her wet sex aching for him. Pushing her thighs further apart, Ty brought her moist center up to his waiting mouth, and finally put his devilish lips to some good use.

Charlotte gasped when Ty’s tongue found her aching center. It had been so long since she’d felt the touch of a man, and damn, did it feel good! His lithe tongue tasted and teased her latten-tinged labia, before zeroing in on her aroused clit, as Charlotte writhed on the bed 30 Lena Matthews

in ecstasy. It seemed as if his mouth discovered every secret of her sensitive folds, bringing her body quickly to orgasm from his tongue alone.

“You’re so responsive, baby. I could devour you all night.” Ty blew gently on her sensitive nub, bringing forth new sensations to her already aroused body.

“Stop,” she practically mewed, pushing on the top of his head to ease him away from her tender clit.

“I’ve only just begun.” Ty pushed up from between her legs, standing up in front of her, naked and proud.

Charlotte didn’t know when he had taken off the rest of his clothes, and she didn’t care. All she wanted was his cock in her. And she wanted it now. Sitting up, she reached between his legs and grasped his hard member in her greedy hands. Ty was just as large in the penis department as he was everywhere else, and she couldn’t wait to be filled by him.

Slipping his cock between her hungry lips, Charlotte slid his smooth length as far into her mouth as she could. What she couldn’t fit, she pumped gently with her hands, enjoying the feel of him finally in her body. But Ty had other plans. He wrapped his hands in her dark hair and used it as a handle to pump her up and down his thick cock.

There was something very powerful and vulnerable about Ty controlling the rhythm and speed. Her safety was in his hands, as his most prized possession was in hers. With the blowjob under his control, Charlotte was able to concentrate on the taste and feel of her new lover and virtually leave the driving to him.