Legs tangled as our bodies slowly cooled, I could not remember ever feeling so content in my life. Looking down at me, Ben brushed my damp hair from my face, and I smiled up at him. “I’ll be right back,” he said, kissing me lightly. Watching him slip into the bathroom, I knew he took care of the condom before stalking back into the bedroom.
I leaned up, resting my head on my hand as I admired his naked body as he stalked back to me. Scooting over, I gave him room to slide in next to me.
Enveloping my body with his arms, he pulled me in, my breasts crushed against his chest, my head on his shoulder. As we began to explore each other bodies, he promised, “Now, I can go slow and savor every inch of you.”
And, much to my pleasure, that’s just what he did.
Chapter 12
(January – Alicia)
A mountain cabin in the snow…could it be more perfect? Rolling over in the early morning light, I smiled as I watched Ben sleeping. His face relaxed in slumber, I could not help but reach out to touch his muscular chest where the sheet had slid down. Waking, he smiled before opening his eyes, the feel of my fingers on his skin trailing heat wherever they touched.
I laughed as I threw my leg over his hips, bending down to kiss his lips. Soft and strong, I loved the feel of his mouth on mine. The kiss began slowly, but soon morphed into something wild.
Sitting up, I pulled the worn, soft, Army t-shirt I slept in over my head. He reached his hands up and cupped my breasts, palming their fullness as he tweaked my nipples. Throwing my head back in laughter, I thrust them further into his hands. Bending forward again, I reached over to the nightstand and grabbed a condom, ripping the package and rolling it on his impressive erection.
Lifting my hips, I positioned my awaiting entrance over his cock and with a swift move downward, impaled myself on him. Both of us groaning in delight, I began to rock back and forth, building the friction we craved.
(Ben)
I watched her face as she gazed down at me, her eyes shining brightly and her smile piercing my heart. With her hands on my shoulders, she worked my shaft until I knew I was ready to blow. Moving my hands from her nipples to between our bodies, I lightly pinched her clit and watched with satisfaction as she gripped my shoulders, moaning as her orgasm held her in its grasp.
Feeling her slick channel grab my cock, I took over, pistoning in and out until with one final thrust I pulsed through my orgasm. As she fell forward, I took her weight easily, my arms encircling her. As our bodies cooled and our heartbeats slowed, I slipped away to take care of the condom before rejoining her in bed. We both fell asleep again, bodies and hearts tangled together.
Awaking an hour later, I discovered the bed was empty. Swinging my legs over the side of the bed, I pulled on socks, sweatpants, and a t-shirt. Grabbing something from my suitcase, I padded out to the living room. Alicia was standing at the open front door of our rental log cabin, a steaming cup of coffee in her hands. As I moved up behind her, I looked out the door to see the snowy vista of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
After weeks of out-processing with the Army, I took a job with Alicia’s uncle, as a mechanic in his huge garage. But before getting started, I had one more thing to do on my list. We had been to the beach, eaten out, run in a park, and now, I wanted to spend my first snow, since being back in the States, in a cabin in the mountains.
Wrapping my arms around her from behind, I rested my chin on the top of her head and breathed in the cold, fresh air. Beautiful. Simply, fuckin’ beautiful.
Alicia twisted in my arms, bending slightly to set her coffee cup on the table as we closed the door to keep the warm air inside.
Smiling down at her, I said, “I know Christmas is over, but I’ve got one more present to give you.”
“You are spoiling me,” she protested then, eyes wide, gasped as I dropped to one knee.
Looking up, I said, “I was so lost, Alicia, until James came into my life and became the brother I never had. I thought losing him was the end…but I know that it was only the beginning. Because you came into my life. And now I can’t imagine life without you in it. Will you marry me?”
“Yes, yes,” she cried, dropping to kneel with me, her arms encircling my neck. Her face just inches from mine, she said, “I never thought anything could come close to the bond I had with James and while our relationship is different…you are my other half. What we’ve shared over the last year has solidified our bond of love.”
(Alicia and Ben)
Two years later, Alicia gave birth to a baby boy and Ben snuggled on the hospital bed with his wife and son in his arms. The door opened as Arlene and George entered.
“Where’s my grandson?” George whispered, beaming with pride as he peeked at the sleeping baby in his daughter’s arms.
“Oh, how precious,” Arlene cooed. “Have you decided on a name?”
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As an Amazon Best Selling Author, I have always been an avid reader. I joke that I “cut my romance teeth” on the historical romance books from the 1970’s. In 2013 I started a blog to showcase wonderful writers. In 2014, I finally gave in to the characters in my head pleading for their story to be told. Thus, Emma’s Home was created.
My first novel, Emma’s Home became an Amazon Best Seller in 3 categories within the first month of publishing. Its success was followed by the rest of the Fairfield Series and then led into the Love’s Series. From there I have continued with the romantic suspense A
lvarez Security Series and now the Saints Protection & Investigation Series, all bestsellers.
My books are filled with sweet romance and hot sex; mystery, suspense, real life characters and situations. My heroes are alphas, take charge men who love the strong, independent women they fall in love with.
I worked as a counselor in a high school and have been involved in education for the past 30 years. I recently retired and now can spend more time devoted to my writing.
I have been married to a wonderfully patient man for 34 years and have 2 adult very supportive daughters and 1 grandson.
When writing, my dog or one of my cats will usually be found in my lap!