Lang, Chloe - Running Wilde [The Brothers of Wilde, Nevada 3] (Siren Publishing LoveXtreme Forever) (13 page)

A deluge of need she’d never known rolled through her. Now, her orgasm seemed to be picking up steam, taking her higher and higher. Waves of desire crashed frantically inside her body.

Dallas’s eyes never closed. His stare held her hostage. She moaned as he continued thrusting into her with his monstrous cock. She panted as if running a marathon.

“Say my name again.” Dallas growled.

“Dallas, Sir. You’re Dallas.”

“You’re mine, Jessie. Don’t forget. Don’t ever forget.” His breaths hit her like hot branding irons, stoking her fire inside and out.

Dallas’s strokes pounded deeper and harder, filling her up totally. Another release rumbled deep inside her.

“Fuuck!” His one syllable told her she’d done well. “Come for me, love. Can you do that for me?”

“Y-Yes, Sir.” Her body answered his command, and her womb’s spasms threatened her consciousness.

His eyes shut. “I-I’m coming.”

Jessie’s channel pulsed with such intensity she had to scream. “Yesss! Yesss! Yesss!”

Sensations shook her violently. How could she not trust this cowboy? He knew what it took to deliver such immense pleasure for her to enjoy. She needed him.

Dallas kissed her. “Thank you, love. You did great.”

She melted into him. “I’m sorry for being so mean to you back at the hotel and in the casino.”

“Shh. That’s done with. Time to move on.”

“Yes, Sir.”

“Just
Dallas
, now, sweetheart.”

“Okay.” She touched his dimpled chin. “Dallas, I didn’t know I would ever want someone so much. I’m not sure I can be a woman like your gran was.”

Dallas kissed her forehead. “Just be yourself, Jessie. That’s all I want. That’s what we all want. You don’t worry about the Wilde way. Let us work that out for you.”

Jessie snuggled into her cowboy. “Dallas, please find a way to convince me.”

“Trust me, love.”

* * * *

Dallas woke first. He and Pappy Jack got the horses saddled. Jessie smiled broadly when she’d learned that his granddad was coming with them to the Old Mine.

It took them about two hours to get there. The gate that the teenager had climbed over was still intact. All the signs were posted.

“Looks good here. No violations that I can see.” Jessie put away her notepad in her satchel. “I’d like to take a look inside. See where the accident occurred.”

“Best to let this old miner take a look first, child. Once I deem it safe, I’ll come get you.”

She frowned.

“He’s right, Jessie.” Dallas turned to his granddad. “I’m coming with you.”

“Son, you know horses and cattle better than anyone in the state, but you’re about as green as it gets when it comes to mining. No, you stay here with sweet Jessie. I’ll be back in five minutes.” His granddad didn’t wait for an answer, and then he unlocked the gate.

“Stubborn much?” Dallas mockingly asked.

Jessie smiled. “Runs in the family, I hear.”

Pappy Jack walked through the gate and disappeared into the mine.

Dallas couldn’t resist and grabbed Jessie for a quick kiss. Her lips were soft but still swollen from their lovemaking the previous night. If his granddad hadn’t come with them, Dallas would’ve had her on the ground this very moment.

“Your grandfather will be back any minute. Don’t you think you should let me go?”

Dallas shook his head. “I’m never letting you go. Trust me.”

“I’m getting there. Why don’t we head into the mine now? I’m a mining engineer for heaven’s sakes.”

“Okay. Pappy Jack won’t like it, but—”

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Dallas pulled Jessie to the ground as the dust from the explosion poured out of the entrance of the cave.

“Pappy Jack!” Jessie screamed.

* * * *

Two people crouched behind a large boulder on a nearby hill, watching the duo at the mouth of the Old Mine.

“Fuck,” the person looking through binoculars said.

The other one asked, “What happened? Let me see.”

“You fucked it up, sweetheart.”

“Not possible. You heard the explosion.”

“Yes. But Ms. Greene wasn’t in the mine.”

“She got out? I don’t understand. I placed the dynamite like you said I should. The trip wires were undetectable.”

“Pappy Jack went in without her. Probably best that it didn’t happen. Dallas might’ve gone in with her, even though he hates mines. I think he’s got a touch of claustrophobia, but he’s too proud to admit it.”

“So, what now?”

“Don’t worry about it, kid. Apparently, I’ve got to step up my game when it comes to Jessica Greene.”

Chapter Eight

“That’s about it.” Jessie sat in the waiting room in the hospital in Elko. She, Dallas, and Wilde’s sheriff were the only ones there. Her eyes were nearly swollen shut from crying.

She and Dallas had recovered a very battered and broken Pappy Jack from the mine. He was conscious, but just barely. They’d gotten him on his horse, and Dallas hopped up on the animal behind his granddad, keeping him from falling off the saddle. It took them four hours to get back to Wilde. Luckily, the mine’s physician was eating his lunch at the Horseshoe and was able to stabilize Pappy Jack until the Elko ambulance arrived. She and Dallas had followed the emergency vehicle back to the hospital in his truck.
 

“Thanks, Ms. Greene. If you think of anything else, just call me.” Though Sheriff Aubrey Lewis looked to be at least seventy, Jessie thought few men would be brave enough to mess with him.

“I will.”

“Have you thought about going back to DC until we solve this? I’m sure you have friends and family there that might want to make sure you’re okay.”

On the way to the hospital, Michael had called from the airport in Vegas to check on her and say goodbye. When she’d told him what had happened, he’d offered to come back. She’d thanked him but told him she was in good hands.

“Sheriff, if I leave, whoever did this wins. I’m staying put. Besides, I’ve got a job to do.” Jessie knew her investigation had been more at the back of her mind lately. She needed to change that even though she’d rather be spending more time with the Wilde brothers.
Well, all but one of them anyway.

“I suppose so, but this isn’t just safety violations, Ms. Greene. We’ve just moved past your scope and into my jurisdiction. You understand that?”

“I do. If I find anything out while I’m working my investigation, I’ll let you know.”

“Make sure you do that. Please be careful and stick with this one.” He pointed at Dallas. “Or one of his brothers.”

“Like we’d let her out of our sight, Sheriff.”

The man glared at Dallas. “And if you or your brothers don’t come to me with cut brake lines or anything suspicious like that ever again, I’ll bust your heads together and throw you all in jail. Got it?”

“Yes, sir. I got it.”

“Good.” The sheriff touched Dallas’s shoulder. “How are your parents holding up with all this?”

“Just got word to them. Dads and Mom are on their way with my brothers. They should all be here any minute.”

“Well, I’ve got to get on this case right away. Chin up, cowboy.”

“Yes, sir. Chin up.”

The sheriff tipped his hat to Jessie then left the waiting room.

She leaned into Dallas, not knowing what else to do to comfort him.

He stood up. “Love, there’s a vending machine one floor down. Would you like something to drink?”

A doctor walked into the waiting room. “Jackson Wilde’s family?”

“That’s us.” Dallas motioned Jessie to his side. “He’s our granddad.”

Jackson is named after his grandfather.
She braced for the news about Pappy Jack.

The doctor nodded. “It went really well. We were able to remove all the shrapnel. There was no damage to any organs. We sewed up several lacerations and had to set a fracture in his forearm. He’ll be in a cast for several weeks, but with his heart and stamina... I doubt we’ll keep him in the hospital more than a few days.”

Dallas shook the doctor’s hand. “Thank you. That’s great news.”

“When can we see him?” Jessie asked.

“He should be out of recovery shortly. Check with the nurse’s station to see what room he goes to.” The doctor nodded then walked down the hall.

Jessie squeezed Dallas’s hand. “He’s going to be okay.”

Dallas sighed a big whoosh of relief.

Just then, the other Wilde brothers, Jackson, Phoenix, Denver, and Austin walked into the waiting room. Their looks were somber and pensive.

“He’s okay,” Dallas announced.

Three men and a woman entered.

“Mom, Pappy Jack is doing great. We just talked to the doctor.” Dallas and the others surrounded their mother. She was a beautiful woman.

Mrs. Wilde closed her eyes. “Thank God.”

Jessie thought about trying to slip away. This was a family thing, and she felt like an intruder.

“This must be Jessie.” The tallest of the three men walked up to her. He offered her his hand. “I’m Daniel Wilde.”

She shook his hand. “Pleased to meet you.”

“These two idiots are my brothers, Dillon and Craig.”

“Hi.”

They tipped their hats.

Craig Wilde said, “Nice to finally meet you, Jessie.”

“Ditto,” Dillon Wilde added.

“
Ditto?
You’re kidding?” Craig smiled.

“I’m a man of few words.”

Daniel raised an eyebrow. “Unless you’ve had too many beers.” He pointed at Mrs. Wilde. “And this is Mary, our wife.”

The woman smiled. “Jessie, I think you and I should have a talk very soon.”

“I think you’re right, Mrs. Wilde.”

Chapter Nine

Jessie sat in her hotel room with four of the five Wilde brothers sitting on her bed. The one missing was on all their minds, including hers.

Phoenix shook his head. “Austin just can’t be the one behind all of this.”

“I agree,” Dallas chimed in. “He would never hurt any of us.”

“But what if he didn’t know that anyone was going with Jessie to the Old Mine?” Jackson asked. “What if he thought she was going alone?”

“He’s not one to leave out an angle.” Denver rubbed his chin. “Sure, she could’ve gone there by herself. If Austin is behind this, he’s operating in way that’s not like him.”