Ride A Cowby (6 page)

At least two-dozen squat candles wavered with the evening breeze, casting dim light and dancing shadows all about the room. The window was open, and the gauze curtains fluttered gently in the night breeze. He inhaled deep and smelled the alluring scent of lavender mixed with a touch of wood smoke. But none of that had the profound effect on his senses as much as the sight of Lily lying back on a long settee, arms and legs spread eagled and tied to each corner of the sofa.

Nearly naked, she wore a sheer, white shift that opened down the middle and exposed her body from neck to knees. When she inhaled, at the same time arching, the garment fell open to each side, exposing even more of her cream-colored breasts—each nipple peeking out from beneath the fabric with every breath. Also exposed was her flat stomach and the promise of warm female pleasure down below.

A lightning strike of arousal shot through to his very core.

“
Well, hullo, cowboy.”

“
Miz Lily,” he said when he could breathe again.

“
Come in and sit a spell,” she said, her tone low and thick.

Moving slow and careful, he stepped inside the room and kicked the door shut behind him. “I see you’re looking well,” he said, though his voice sounded tight and near strangled.

“
Do you like me this way?”

Wade let out a course laugh. “You do say the most curious things, ma’am.”

Lily shrugged, and a little more of the chemise slipped off to reveal the fullness of her heavy, round breasts. The sight stunned Wade so bad that, for a few seconds, he could barely move.

“
I suppose I do. It’s a bad habit.”

“
Yes, ma’am.” He started to take another step, but she drew in a sharp breath.

“
Stop.”

Like a dog heeling to her command, he froze.

“
Before we begin, there are some new rules.”

“
Rules? What rules?”

She smiled. “In order to meet the terms of our agreement, you have to please me.”

“
And the other night wasn’t pleasing enough?”

It was her turn to laugh. “It was fun, but I know how things work. A few tumbles in the sheets and one—or both of us—start to get bored. Then it becomes just a titty slap and pickle tickle, and I get nothing. I might as well be trading for buttermilk.”

“
I told you, there’s things I won’t do—”

“
And I can respect that. At no time will you be tied down or struck. That is, unless you change your mind—”

“
Not likely.”

“
So you’ve said. With every man I’ve known, not one has ever cared about what I want.”

“
What is that?”

“
To experience new things.”

“
Lady, trust me, there’s some things you don’t want to experience.”

She looked at him, her eyes wide and filled with understanding. “I know that. But, in here, it’s my fantasy. That’s the deal.” She smiled again, her features softening. “One more thing. I may be trussed up here, but never forget, I’m in control. When I say stop, it means stop.”

“
And when you say go?”

He watched as her smile returned. “You do as I command.”

Wade really didn’t like the sound of that. Here he was, standing in front of a nearly naked woman, and he didn’t have the better hand. Hell, he hadn’t even been dealt the cards, yet.

“
All right. It’s your party.”

Lily’s smile grew wider, and she took a deep breath, again arching her back to showcase all of her womanly charms. Every damn one of them, Wade thought ruefully.

“
Good. Now, I want you to take your clothes off...very slowly.”

Author Bio

Leigh, a.k.a. Pamela Labud, has been published in book length fiction since 2003. Her first print book, published in Kensington’s Zebra line, earned a Double RITA nomination. Since then she has published in both print and electronic formats. You can read more about Pam at:
www.pamlabud.com
, and Leigh at
www.leighcurtiss.com
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By the way, Leigh has four more books in the Ride A Cowboy series, and future plans to visit other characters in Wade and Lily’s world as well, and she’ll post news on Leigh’s Facebook and Twitter pages, so stay tuned!

Other books by Pamela Labud

(Most of these titles are available in Kindle/ebook format. If not, be sure to ask for them!)

Zebra Historical:

SPIRITED AWAY (Double RITA Nominee)

IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND

Resplendence Publishing

www.resplendencepublishing.com

ALWAYS AND FOREVER

THE DEVIL TO PAY

MY FAIR DEMON