“So, where are we going? This spot of yours?”
Smiling, I replied, “It’s actually our spot. We’ve been there a number of times. We were just in my truck.”
She gasped. “The lookout?”
I nodded. “I thought we could watch the sunset.”
Her eyes lit up, leaving me breathless. Paxton was never hard to please. She enjoyed the simplest of things and appreciated them. Unlike Kim. They were two complete opposites. Having Paxton in Chloe’s life was going to be so good for her.
“I love that idea,” Paxton softly said.
“We better pick it up some, or we’ll miss it.”
We set off in a trot, heading toward the spot where I had originally given her the promise ring, which I noticed she had started wearing again.
Sliding off my horse, I walked up to Paxton’s and helped her down. She wrapped her arms around my neck, and we were soon lost in a kiss.
My body warmed as I deepened our connection. My hand slid under her shirt to feel her warm skin against mine.
When we both pulled back for air, I leaned my forehead against hers. “You make me feel so alive.”
Her arms tightened around me. “I’m so glad you gave me a ride home that night.”
Wrapping her tightly, I picked her up and held her for a few seconds. God, how I loved this woman. I set her down and brushed a stray hair away from her face.
“Come on. Help with the blanket.”
Her brows lifted. “Blanket?”
I laced my fingers with hers and walked to the side of Lady where Trevor had packed what I asked him to.
“And wine,” I added with a smirk.
“Why, Mr. Parker, aren’t you the romantic one.”
“Well, I figured wine, old blanket, sunset. I couldn’t ask for a better scene to make love to you.”
Her lips parted before a slow smile slipped over her beautiful face. My heart hammered like it always did before I made love to her. The need to have her body against mine was growing by the second. My fingers ached to touch her and make her call out my name.
“Steed,” she softly breathed.
I handed her the wine and pointed to her side saddle. “Glasses are in yours. Will you grab them, and I’ll lay out the blanket?”
She nodded and did as I asked.
Finding the perfect spot would be key. We were at one of the highest points on the ranch. It over looked the Frio river below and the vast hill country. It was one of my favorite spots on the ranch. Paxton and I used to come here often. I couldn’t count on my hands how many times I made love to her in the back of my truck at this location. Under the stars, under the sun, in the rain. The memories coursed through my mind, making my body heat.
After laying out the blanket, I motioned for her to sit. When her hand touched mine I felt her love zip through my body.
“This is all so wonderful. I’ve had such an amazing day today.”
A warmth filled my chest. “So have I.”
Pulling her over to me, she sat between my legs, her head resting on my chest as we looked out over the hill country. A warm contentment settled in my chest. This woman was my life. Everything I ever wanted or needed was in my arms, and I had no intentions of ever letting her go.
“This has always been one of my favorite spots,” she said while her hands moved lazily over my legs, and she melted into my body.
“Mine too.”
She tilted her head and looked up at me. Her eyes danced with joy. “I haven’t been this happy in a long time. Thank you.”
Heat raced through my veins as my body ached to be closer to her. “I’m going to spend the rest of my life showing you how happy you make me, Pax.”
Her skin flushed, and her smile left me dizzy and breathless.
I guided her gently down on the blanket, our gaze never breaking. Slowly moving my hands down her jeans, I pulled her boots off one at a time. The way she was staring had my heart racing.
“When we were apart, Pax, I felt so lost. Every little thing I saw reminded me of you. Not a day went by when I didn’t think about you. The only thing that kept me going was Chloe.”
Paxton’s hand came up to the side of my face. Her eyes were a window into my own soul. I knew she had felt the same way.
“I will never be lost again because when I’m with you…” I paused as I pulled her jeans and panties down and off her legs. I licked my lips as I ran my fingers along her soft beautiful skin. Her body trembled, and I couldn’t help my smile. I spoke again after getting my emotions in check. “When I’m with you, I feel whole. And so utterly happy I want to shout it from the highest place I can find.”
She smiled as she reached for my T-shirt and pulled it over my head. I followed her lead, pulling her up and removing her shirt. My fingers traced along her bra and her body erupted in goosebumps. I slid my hand behind her and unclasped her bra in one quick movement.