STORY EXCERPT

Ryder

Charlie stands frozen on her porch steps with Zeus between her and a tall man, growling so furiously, drool is puddled on the ground.

“Put your dog inside, Charlotte. I won’t tell you again,” the guy orders as I approach the scene.

I walk up to them and stand beside Zeus, blocking the man from Charlie completely with my large body. Shane comes to stand beside me with his arms folded over his chest.

“Is there something we can do for you?” I cock my head and ask the man. 

“Yeah…get the fuck out of here. Who are these guys, Charlotte?” Sam tries to look around me at Charlie, but we continue to block her from his view.

“We won’t be going anywhere, you will though.” Shane lifts his chin.

The man cackles and it sends chills down my spine.

“Go inside, sweet girl. I’ll make sure…sorry…I didn’t catch your name?” I address the man.

“Sam…who the hell are you?” He sneers.

“Go ahead in the house and lock the door behind you, baby. Take Zeus and Bernie with you and we’ll make sure our new friend Sam here knows the way out. I’ll be there in a minute.”

“But…”

“It’s okay, baby.” I nod at Charlie over my shoulder and give her a warm smile.

“Baby? Is that what you like to be called, you little whore?” He cackles again.

“Watch your mouth there, little guy,” Shane warns.

“Come, boys,” Charlie commands the pups and they instantly obey her. 

I listen for the front door to close and the lock to click. 

“I’m going to be straightforward and blunt with you so that there aren’t any misunderstandings between us. Is that fair?” I take a few steps closer to Sam and look him dead in his eyes.

“Get the fuck on with it.” He takes a slow step back, almost tripping over his own two feet.

“Yeah…I’ll get on with it, friend. You have two options. Leave here now of your own free will and never come back, never go near Charlie again or…leave here in a fucking body bag. It's your choice.” I shrug my shoulders. 

Sam narrows his cold, dead eyes as his fists ball at his side.

“Make a move, Sam, you’ll make our day,” Shane says in a calm and steady tone, maintaining direct eye contact with the douche bag. 

I move within inches of Sam and stare down at the much smaller man. Sam turns and stumbles toward his truck. He grabs the handle and pulls himself into his stupidly large truck. I close his door with a slam. 

“Come back here again and you won’t have an option as to how you leave. That’s not a threat, Sam. It’s a fucking promise that I’d love more than anything to fulfill.” I tap his door and back away with a wave.

Sam shoots us the middle finger as he backs up before pulling away with squealing wheels and I give him a mocking smile.

I turn on my heels to see Charlie and both dogs watching through the large wall of windows. Shane and I bound up the stairs and Charlie unlocks the door and throws it open before jumping into my arms. 

“You’re okay…he won’t be coming back...not today, anyway.”

Charlie breaks out in uncontrollable sobs, and I carry her into the cabin with the dogs on my heels. I sit on the couch, keeping her securely wrapped in my arms and let her cry against my chest as Shane sits awkwardly in the chair beside us.

After a while, Charlie lifts her head and looks at me with her beautiful tear-filled eyes.

“I don’t know how he found out where I live. This is supposed to be my safe place. Now I’m not safe anywhere.” Charlie drops her head into her hands.

“Hey…” I take her hands in mine and kiss each of them. “I’m not going anywhere. I promise, I won’t let him ever get that close to you again. You’re safe with me, sweet girl.” I kiss her forehead. 

“You can’t be with me every second of the day and night, Ry. You have your own house, and you have your furniture to build, and I have to run the farm. I’m here alone more often than I’m not…you can’t keep me safe.” Tears tumble down her porcelain cheeks and I wipe them away before cupping her face.

“I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure you’re not in danger. Do you have any spare sheds or barn space on the property?”

“I…umm…yes. There’s a barn at the bottom of the hill, you pass it as you drive in. It’s one of the few buildings still standing from when my grandparents owned this land. Other than some spare garden tools, it’s empty. Why?”

“Shane and I will move my tools into that barn then. I’m not leaving you alone until Sam is no longer a threat to you.” I kiss her forehead.

“No sweat. We’ll have Ryder’s tools set up in no time.” Shane stands. “I’ll go grab our lunch and give you two a minute alone.”

Shane heads outside and closes the front door behind him. 

Charlie sighs. “Ryder…”

“Charlie…do you trust me?”

“I do.”

“Then believe me when I say this…I…I…shit…” My pulse races.

Nerves have never been an issue for me but something about this incredible woman sparks mine.

“I know this…” I wave my hands between us. “This is relatively new, but…damn, I’ve never said this before…I’ve never felt it before. I’m fucking this up.”

“Ryder, just say whatever it is you want to say. They are just words.”

“They aren’t just words though, Charlie, I’m in love with you.”

ADULT EXCERPT

Charlie

“Wow…fucking amazing.” Ryder lifts me and carries me through the doorway as he kicks the door closed and lays me in our bed. 

Wetness pools between my legs as he unhooks the garter belt and slides my panties down my legs. I roll my nipples between my fingers as Ryder kisses his way down my body.

He lifts his head. “A little impatient, are we?”

“Yes! We’ve waited long enough.” I grip his suit jacket and tug it off his muscular arms.

Ryder quickly sheds his suit as my eyes lock on his massive cock. He pushes my knees apart and glides his long shaft along my slit. 

“You’re so fucking wet for me,” Ryder growls out as the swollen head of his dick nudges my entrance. 

The door slowly creaks open and the mattress dips. “You two couldn’t wait ten minutes for me to see the last of our guests off?” Shane asks as he disposes of his clothes in an instant.

“Nope.” Ryder grunts as he inches inside of me with a strained look on his face. 

I lift my hips, and he growls. “I don’t want to hurt you.”

“Ryder…just take me, please,” I beg.

Shane leans over and kisses Ryder as he fights to hold back from slamming into me.

Ryder tears his lips from Shane’s and eases into me. “Are you okay?” he asks through a clenched jaw. 

“Yes…don’t stop.” 

He pulls out and drives into me harder than I’m ready for and I gasp. My pussy clenches his cock with each thrust in unadulterated pleasure.

Shane reaches a hand between us and flicks my sensitive clit as his tongue flicks my hard nipples. My hot cunt soaks Ryder’s throbbing cock as he moves in and out of me with perfect rhythm. 

Scorching hot waves of pleasure wash over me as my pussy convulses around Ryder’s thick dick. A garbled moan escapes my throat as my body flies apart.

Shane removes his hand from between my legs and moves behind Ryder.