Sparks Fly(Divine Creek Ranch 11)(25)

As they left the dressing room, Wes said, “I think we should take Rosemary home for a nap. If I’d known she was expecting I never would’ve pushed her so hard.”

“I know. I agree. She was tired earlier,” Evan said over her head. “I think she could use a nap, especially since it’s so hot today. That can’t be good for her in this condition.”

“Oh, hell. It starts already,” Rosemary groaned as her men each took an arm and escorted carefully her to the door. “I should’ve waited until I was showing. You two had better not start discussin’ me like I’m not in the room. I’m not made of porcelain.”

“Of course you’re not, baby,” Wes murmured as he helped her over the threshold. “I’ll call Grace and let her know we’ll be back later.”

“I want to share the good news with her and the girls tonight, so don’t tell her.”

“I won’t. You can tell her when we bring you back to the ranch…after your nap.”

Evan patted her back. “You’ll feel all better after your nap.”

“Who said I felt bad? I don’t need a nap.”

Actually, a nap sounds peachy, but I can’t let them boss me, can I?





Chapter Six




With his beautiful wife and son playing nearby, Ash Peterson stood chest deep in the water and watched the activity in and around Grace’s swimming pool with lazy enjoyment.

Juliana meandered over to him with their little toddler, Will, splashing in a baby floaty ring. She hooked her arm around Ash’s shoulder and gave him a quick kiss. “Jayne is sure getting some warm looks from the single men at this gathering.” Two of Ash’s recently hired hands were currently flirting with Jayne Sheridan. They’d claimed their seats on the edge of the pool moments after Seth had excused himself to go get him and Jayne a plate of food. “I hope they act like gentlemen when Seth returns with her lunch.” Seth Carter kept an eye on his competition from where he stood waiting near the large barbeque pit underneath the covered deck.

Ash nodded as he surreptitiously slid his hand down Juliana’s bare back to the edge of her swimsuit, just over the crack of her sweet, curvy ass. He slid his finger into the suit, and she gasped and did as he had hoped and moved closer to him as she wiggled away from his tickling fingers.

“Ash, someone will see,” she whispered furtively as his hand ventured farther south over her swimsuit and he slid a finger through one of her leg openings.

Acting like he hadn’t heard her, Ash grinned. “Buck and Chad are good guys. Just testing the waters is all. Can’t say I blame them.”

Jayne laughed at something one of them said but seemed to be keeping her eyes on Seth. When he approached, laden down with food and sodas, she spoke to the cowboys but gestured to Seth, obviously informing them that she wanted Seth to rejoin her. The cowboys leaped up and both helped her to a standing position and greeted Seth, then went over to the coolers for another beer.

Satisfied, Ash said, “See? Perfect gentlemen. Would I hire bad guys?”

Juliana scoffed. “Let’s withhold judgment until they have a few more beers in them.”

Ash shook his head. “When I invited the hands I told them they had a two-beer limit while at this get-together and they couldn’t show up already drunk from somewhere else. I told them this is a respectable, family-type gathering.”

Juliana gazed up at him with her hypnotic wolf-blue eyes and in a breathy whisper asked, “Then can you explain to me why you’re fingering my pussy under my swimsuit with all our friends nearby?”

Will gurgled and splashed playfully in his floating toy as they held it securely, and Ash replied, “I’m holding Will in front of us so no one can se-ee! Hey!” He jerked and coughed when toddler Will splashed him right in the face as Juliana caressed and cupped his balls through his swim trunks.

“Turnabout is fair play, cowboy,” she replied with a soft, sexy giggle. “I’m so glad you’ve adjusted to wearing swim trunks.”

Ash stifled a happy groan as she ran the palm of her hand over his cock and balls again. He would’ve thought the cold pool water would discourage a hard-on, but that wasn’t the case as his dick tingled and awakened.

“I’ve discovered the benefits.”

Juliana kissed his shoulder. “This wouldn’t feel near as good if you had on denim cutoffs and underwear, now would it?”

Ash grinned and chuckled. “No. It’d still feel pretty damn good, it’s just a little more intense because the fabric is so thi–in!” He jerked again when her fingertips slid back behind his testicles and pressed against his asshole. “Woman, you’re playing with fire.”