Big Man’s Claim by Wylder, Penny (new ebook reader TXT) 📕

“Someone like you?”

“A guy who has rooted himself in a small town, who's ten years ahead of you, and has already done so many things you haven't even had the chance to. Like going to a bar or traveling and seeing the world.”

“I don't care about all of that, none of it matters to me. If I wanted to do any of those things, I wouldn't be here with you now. All I care about is being happy. I don't want to get hurt, Bran.”

“I'd never hurt you, Mel. I love you.” The words slip out easily and unrestricted. I don't have to think about it. I don't need to second guess what I feel.

Maybe it's because I want her to hear it. Maybe it's just the whiskey giving me a little liquid courage to say it. Either way, she knows now.

A weight lifts off my chest, making my heart hammer and the air easier to breathe.

“You love me?” she asks, her eyes growing big, pupils expanding like dark pools. The fire flicks like glitter in her gaze, making her bright green eyes explode with yellow and gold flakes.

Pinching her chin in my fingers, I gently run my thumb over her bottom lip. “I love you. I know it might seem too soon and feel like there's no way it can be real, but I swear to you, it's true. I love you, Melody. You're what I've been waiting for.”

She's quiet, her eyes moving back and forth over mine. Swallowing hard, my stomach tightens with worry.

Did I just ruin this even more?

I don't want her to think she needs to say she loves me too if she's not there yet. If she feels she needs more time, I'm all right with that. But I don't want to push her away because she thinks there's some sort of pressure to say it back.

“Look, I don't expect—”

I hardly get to finish the last word before she grabs my face and kisses me. “I love you too,” she says softly against my lips. “I thought I was crazy.” Her mouth never pulls away as she speaks. “But now I know I'm not. I love you, Bran.”

Slipping both her hands into my hair, her nails run against my scalp as her fingers twirl and tug gently. She groans, her moan sexy and sinful all in one breath.

Grabbing her around the waist, I pull her onto my lap. Her legs spread wide as she arches her back. With hard nipples, Melody rolls her hips against my bulge.

I'm hard instantly as her tongue sweeps across my mouth, and she bites down on my bottom lip. She smiles through her bite, pulling on my lip until it plucks free.

I can't stop the growl that explodes from deep within my core. Pressing open palms against her shoulder blades, I pull her in, kissing her harder. I need this woman. I've never needed something so bad in my life, and I'm letting this kiss show her that.

Her tongue licks across the ridge of my mouth as she glides her hands down my chest until they hit my belt. Pulling back, she's breathing heavily as her fingers work my belt free.

I am painfully hard, throbbing to be inside her. The cool air swirls between us as she unbuttons my pants and pulls the zipper down. Running my fingertips up her arms, I can feel the goosebumps on her skin.

“Let's go inside,” I say, whispering into her ear as I drive my hands into her hair and kiss her neck.

“No,” she says, her voice delicate as glass. “Here, take me right here. By the fire, outside like when we first met.” Shoving her hand into my pants, she pulls my dick out and strokes my shaft up and down.

Pulling off her jacket, I tug her shirt over her head. Her chest is rising and falling rapidly. Running the tips of my fingers over her lacy white bra, I circle both nipples, turning them hard as diamonds.

My fingers keep moving, adding to the layer of goosebumps as I slip down the center of her chest, drawing a line over her naval. She keeps her eyes on me as I rip her shorts open. Raising up, I work them off her body until they drop free.

Her panties match her bra, and I almost can't take how sexy she looks. Bouncy red curls dangle around her face, framing her soft jawline. The glow of the flames licks her skin, making her light up like an angel.

And that's exactly what she is. She's my angel.

Melody thinks I saved her, but she's wrong. She saved me from a life of loneliness. She saved me from myself.

Ripping her panties clear off, I toss them over her shoulder. Digging my fingers into her hips, I slam her down on my shaft. Melody exhales a heavy breath as I hold her there. I don't let her move, but I know she wants to. Her hips struggle against my hands, trying to grind herself against my stomach.

“I'm going to make love to you tonight, not just fuck you.” Slow and gentle, I guide her hips up, and slam her back down.

She moans, dropping her eyes onto mine. Her lips form a sexy little O as I lift her and drop her again. I know she's on top, but I want this to last. I want her to see exactly how good I can make her feel. I want her entire body to shake and tremble as I fill her.

Her skin is growing hotter and hotter as she rides me. It's beautiful. She's beautiful.

Thrusting up, Mel arches her back, and lets her head tip as she grabs my shoulders. Her moans are growing louder, and her muscles start to tense up. Rolling her hips, her slit slicks my stomach.

She's so close to coming, I can feel it. Her walls are clenching around me. Her body is starting to go stiff. Her nails are digging into